Bridge & low-volume production

Ship product before your mold is ready.

FDM bridge production for 50–500 piece runs. Start selling while your injection mold is being qualified. Change design between batches with no retooling cost.

Bridge production timeline

FDM production runs in parallel with mold qualification. You ship while you wait.

Week 1–2

Prototype

Validate form, fit, and function with 1–10 parts. DFM feedback.

Week 3–12

Bridge production

Ship 50–500 production-grade parts. Iterate design between batches.

Week 4–16 (parallel)

Mold qualification

Finalize design for injection molding. Tooling ordered with proven design.

When ready

Transition

Switch to injection molding. Design proven. Customers already served.

Bridge production specifications

Volume range50–500 pieces per SKU
Tooling cost€0
Lead time3–5 business days typical
Design iterationChange between batches, no cost penalty
MaterialsPLA, PETG, ASA, PETG ESD, PA-CF, TPU
Batch traceabilityMaterial lot, parameters, inspection per order
Transition pathFDM → injection molding when volume justifies

Cost comparison: FDM vs. injection molding

ScenarioInjection moldingFDM production
100 enclosures€10,000–50,000 tooling + parts€0 tooling + €1,000–2,000 parts
200 enclosures€10,000–50,000 tooling + parts€0 tooling + €2,000–4,000 parts
500 enclosures€10,000–50,000 tooling + parts€0 tooling + €5,000–10,000 parts

Prices are illustrative ranges. Request a quote for exact pricing.

Process

01

Request a quote

Production files for batch manufacturing.

02

Engineering review

DFM, material selection, batch planning.

03

Batch production

500+ parts/week capacity. Traceability.

04

Inspection & ship

Per-part inspection. Tracked EU delivery.

Bridge production constraints

  • FDM parts have visible layer lines. Vapor smoothing available for ASA. Not suitable for Class A cosmetic surfaces.
  • Mechanical properties are anisotropic — layer bond direction affects strength. Critical load paths should be reviewed.
  • For volumes above 500 identical parts, injection molding becomes more cost-effective. We advise on transition timing.
  • Color matching across batches depends on filament lot. Specify color requirements early for lot reservation.

Frequently asked questions

Request bridge production quote

Describe your project and receive batch pricing with DFM feedback.

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