case studies

practical examples of myprintpod work across prototypes, enclosures, fixtures, low-volume production and product development.

These migrated examples show functional prototype, tooling, enclosure, training, sustainability technology and low-volume manufacturing work.

case-study videos

short clips from previous project work, development builds and manufacturing examples.

video 1: custom racing restraint application

Racing restraint system developed for a McLaren 720S supercar and used in excess of 165 mph.

video 2: train cleaning test rig

Co-creation lab development of a test rig for a new cleaning system for trains.

video 3: robotic road transport cleaning head

Development of a robotic cleaning head using an integrated motion system and cleaning jets for road transport washing.

video 4: train washing system concept model

1:10 scale model of a train washing system for client demonstrations and engineering validation.

video 5: custom tooling for wargaming

Manufacturing as a service example for custom tooling used in the wargaming community.

video 6: nylon-6 curtain track bending rollers

Prototype nylon-6 roller system used to bend curtain tracks with difficult cross-sectional profiles.

video 7: low-volume logo manufacture

Development and limited batch manufacture of company logos for a South Coast events company.

project examples

a migrated gallery of practical additive manufacturing and product development work.

bat detector enclosure case study

bat detector enclosure

Enclosure for an ultrasonic bat detector manufactured for Hampshire Wildlife Trust.

  • sensing
  • prototype enclosure
  • sustainability
McLaren 720S support frame model case study

McLaren 720S support frame model

A lightweight frame concept for adding support to a McLaren 720S supercar seat, developed from a 3D scan of the original seat.

  • rapid prototyping
  • automotive
  • design validation
charity flat-pack bauble case study

charity flat-pack bauble

A flat-packed Christmas bauble design created for a charity client as a Christmas giveaway.

  • product development
  • flat-pack design
  • events
custom wide band transmitter enclosure case study

custom wide band transmitter enclosure

Custom enclosure and limited production run for an indoor tracking system developed for a European research agency.

  • IoT
  • research
  • low-volume manufacturing
dental drill handrest case study

dental drill handrest

Handrest designed to hold a dental drill for a dentist simulation training system, with a limited production run of 20 systems.

  • training
  • low-volume production
  • product development
industrial heat pump rack model case study

industrial heat pump rack model

1:10 model of a heat pump rack for an energy recovery system used to heat water for an industrial cleaning client.

  • sustainability tech
  • scale model
  • industrial
Pollinator Corp logo case study

Pollinator Corp logo

Logo printed for a trade show for The Pollinator Corp, who help companies obtain B Corp status.

  • short production run
  • sustainability
  • events
Raspberry Pi magnetic case case study

Raspberry Pi magnetic case

Raspberry Pi case with neodymium magnets added to secure the system for a 3D printing application.

  • IoT
  • embedded systems
  • product development
curtain track bending rollers case study

curtain track bending rollers

Custom rollers for a curtain track company, produced around 5x cheaper than subtractive manufacture for the same parts.

  • tooling
  • manufacturing as a service
  • SME support
lip salve bottle prototype case study

lip salve bottle prototype

Prototype lip salve bottle design produced for a French company using food-safe materials for a new line of lip balms.

  • consumer product
  • prototype
  • food-safe materials
video wall fan clip case study

video wall fan clip

Support part used by a local company to hold cooling fans for a video wall.

  • fixture
  • replacement part
  • local manufacturing
VR laptop station model case study

VR laptop station model

1:5 scale model of a laptop holder and work tidy for a VR-based training system.

  • training
  • scale model
  • product development

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