Get high-quality manufacturing services for your custom educational prototypes and production parts. Launch products faster, reduce risks, and streamline production processes with on-demand production at competitive prices.
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Our reliable rapid prototyping services have served many customers from worldwide top universities including Harvard, Yale, etc. as well as numerous colleges and schools. Tens of thousands of prototypes and custom parts produced by us have accelerated their research. SHBD Metal is always too glad to create and test products quickly to speed up innovation and development.
SHBD Metal is an ISO9001-2015 certified manufacturer that can guarantee top quality parts in an industry that demands rigorous consistency and quality control.
We can fulfill orders of virtually any size, from one-off engine part prototypes to full production of injection molded headlamp covers.
Equal parts machine shop and digital manufacturing specialist, we offer a range of manufacturing technologies and services, from CNC machining to 3D printing.
Our extensive facilities and partner network allow us to fulfill orders quickly, no matter the quantity or complexity.
We have been manufacturing educational parts for over a decade and our skilled engineers know how to get the best outcomes from your designs.
Our engineers will review your designs immediately to provide a fast and accurate quotation for the project.
At SHBD Metal, we have years of experience prototyping and manufacturing parts for customers in universities, colleges and schools from club activities to team competitions. Our expert team has the knowledge and skills to help bring new product concepts from lab to life.
Consequently, we have adjusted our production systems to ensure that any order, regardless of volume, is produced and delivered at the right time for each customer.
We've served engineers and designers from all over the world who are specialized in:
We're trusted by worldwide top universities and schools through various forms since we are always able to manufacture custom parts they need.
SHBD Metal offers wide range of manufacturing processes for educational prototypes and production parts.
By using CNC milling & turning, we can make a wide range of prototypes and production parts for the education sector with high precision and repeatability.
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We offer low-volume prototype moldings and mass production moldings for educational components requiring high-volume plastic parts.
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We provide 3D printing services using a range of cutting-edge additive manufacturing technologies for metal or plastic educational parts.
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Laser cutting, bending, stamping, spinning, punching, welding — ideal for enclosures, panels, and structural educational components.
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Prototyping is a significant part of the development of biological devices. Most biological products have to meet strict safety requirements, so it is important to iterate a variety of prototypes for R&D and testing in order to make a safe and functional end-use part. Different biological prototypes require different materials. Some metals and plastics are biocompatible, while others exhibit certain characteristics (toxicity, degradation, etc.) that make them unsafe for bodily interaction. We're proud to offer all kinds of biological prototyping and parts manufacturing services to support your experiments and research.
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Precision manufacturing is so essential when we produce components and equipment for robotics and automation since the parts are complex and must be precise to be assembled within a robot. Other elements like customizability will also be considered. The creation of a robotic system might start with an idea, but requires intensive prototyping, testing and production to bring it all to fruition. That's why SHBD Metal is here to help. Our technical team stands ready to advise you on the most cost-effective and efficient rapid prototyping methods for your given mechanical application.
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When creating a prototype for a medical device, it is important to work with a partner with experience in the field of medical device manufacturing. SHBD Metal is one such expert. Having worked with the likes of Beckman Coulter, GE Healthcare, Philips Healthcare and Becton Dickinson, we have produced a vast array of medical products, including handheld devices, surgical tools, anatomical models, X-ray equipment, MRI scanning equipment and more. What's more, we can handle almost all kinds of materials to meet your needs.
Get Instant QuoteFor the years we have gathered relevant experience that enables us to handle any educational projects. Here's the gallery of educational prototypes and production parts for our worldwide clients.
We offer a huge range of material possibilities with all our manufacturing processes. Some common choices for education projects are listed below.
Best technologies: CNC machining, rapid tooling
Benefits: Strong, corrosion-resistant, range of grades
Example parts: Brake components, engine components
Best technologies: CNC machining, rapid tooling, sheet metal
Benefits: Machinable, strong, range of grades
Example parts: Cylinder heads, manifolds, ductwork, housings
Best technologies: CNC machining, SLM 3D printing
Benefits: Lightweight, temperature-resistant
Example parts: Engine valves, shafts, pipes, pumps, turbines
Best technologies: CNC machining, SLS 3D printing, injection molding
Benefits: Strong, smooth surface finish
Example parts: Peripheral engine parts, covers and housings
Best technologies: CNC machining, injection molding
Benefits: Transparent, shatter-resistant
Example parts: Lighting components
Best technologies: Liquid silicone injection molding
Benefits: Durable, flexible, biocompatible, inert
Example parts: Seals, cover assemblies, fluid management devices
SHBD Metal offers wide variety high level surface finishes. We only list some of the common finishing options. There are more finish options for custom parts for education.
Metals & Plastics · Tool marks visible · N/A
Metals & Plastics · Brushed & gloss mirror surface · 0.02-0.05mm removed
Metals & Plastics · Matt or satin surface · N/A
Metals & Plastics · Matt, gloss, texture · Colors matched · 0.05-0.1mm
Metals · Matt, Gloss & Texture · Colors matched · 0.05-0.15mm
Aluminum · Smooth, Matt & Gloss · Colors matched · 0.002-0.04mm
Metals · Matt & Gloss · Black · 0.015-0.035mm
Metals · Gloss · Silver · 0.004-0.05mm
Metals & Plastics · Satin & Gloss · Silver · 0.001-0.3mm
Metals · Gloss · Silver & Black · 0.005-0.2mm
Aluminum · Smooth, Matt · Clear/slight yellow · 0.25-1μm
