Show us the challenge.
Upload an STL, share a drawing or tell us about the part. Photos and key dimensions are useful if you don’t have a model.
+ DESIGN. REFINE. MAKE.
Big ideas.
Real-world
possibilities.
From your first prototype to a part you thought you could never replace. 3D printing, scanning and CAD expertise, all in one Lincoln studio.
Have a file? Upload it.Have an idea? Let’s develop it.
LINCS 3D / ENGINEERING STUDIO
DIGITAL THINKING.
Physical possibilities.
Physical possibilities.
01 / WHAT WE DO
One studio.
Every stage of your idea.
You might have a sketch, a CAD file or a component in your hand. We help you find the next step—and bring the design, scanning and printing together to get there.
01
Prototyping
Test the idea. Refine the detail.Turn an early concept into something you can hold, fit and evaluate. Develop your design through practical iterations before committing to the finished part.
02Reverse engineering
Keep a useful part in service.Recreate an existing component, recover missing design information or adapt a part to a new purpose. From physical sample to a usable CAD model.
033D scanning
Bring the physical into digital.Capture the shape of an existing object for reference, replication or the next stage of CAD development. A practical starting point when drawings are missing.
04CAD design
Give your idea a working shape.Develop a new design, refine an existing model or solve a practical fit problem. Clear, purposeful CAD that supports the way the part will be made.
053D printing
Your digital design, made real.FDM printing for one-off components, prototypes and repeat parts. Practical material advice and a review of your model before the job goes to print.
FROM PROTOTYPE TO HANDHELD PRODUCT
A new chapter
for agricultural
technology.
Working alongside HarvestEye, we helped develop custom 3D printed enclosures for their handheld devices, refining the design as the product evolved.
From the outer casing to internal components, the project brought together CAD refinement, practical prototypes and functional printed parts. Each version helped turn the next design decision into something tangible.
Explore the HarvestEye project ↗
Custom enclosures and internal components, developed from prototype to functional product.
See the project ↗02 / MADE TO SOLVE SOMETHING
Real parts.
Real projects.
A few examples of how we turn scanning, design and printing into useful results. Every job starts with a different challenge.
↗FILM PROPS · EC PRODUCTIONS
Made for the camera. Designed to break.
Large, lightweight printed busts with 5% infill, created for a student music video.
↗TRAINING · IMMINGHAM
Hands-on models for railway training.
Original components scanned, reverse engineered and reproduced as full-scale models.
↗MANUFACTURING · NOTTINGHAM
A new purpose for a working component.
Existing conveyor parts redrawn and adapted to accommodate a new component size.
Explore all 18 projects ↗
CAD design · SBL Design & Engineering · 3D printing · 3D scanning
“Excellent customer service, print quality and accuracy. I would definitely recommend this company to anyone requiring 3D printing services.”Gary — Hindles
MAKE IT. TRY IT. MAKE IT BETTER.
Your first version
is the start of
something better.
A prototype gives you answers a screen can’t.
Check how an enclosure fits. Hold a new product in your hand. Find out whether an assembly works the way you imagined. We help you move from a concept to a physical model, then refine the details through practical feedback.
With CAD design and printing in one place, each iteration can build on the last. Start with a sketch or bring an existing model—we’ll help shape the next version around what you need to learn.
Let’s develop your prototype ↗03 / FROM YOUR BRIEF TO YOUR PART
A clear way forward.
You work directly with the people developing your project. We agree the brief, review the details and keep the next step clear.
Find the right approach.
We review the design, intended use and material options, then confirm the scope, price and expected timescale with you.
Bring it to life.
We scan, design or print as agreed. Where the project calls for it, we use a prototype and your feedback to refine the result.
ALREADY HAVE A 3D MODEL?
Let’s put a price
to your next print.
Upload your STL, rotate the preview and explore material, colour and quantity options. Get a guide estimate, then prepare your files for a reviewed quote.
Open the print estimator ↗Guide estimates are subject to review. Delivery and any applicable VAT are confirmed separately.Your next part starts here.
Open estimator & choose an STL file ↗3D preview · Print options · Guide price
Can you help if I don’t have a 3D file?+
Yes. A sketch, photo, drawing or physical component can be a starting point. We’ll discuss whether CAD design, scanning or reverse engineering is the right way to develop a usable model.
Can you recreate a broken or discontinued part?+
Often, but we need to assess the sample and its intended use first. Send clear photos, approximate dimensions and any information about how the part fits or works. Missing or damaged features may need to be reconstructed in CAD.
Is the online estimate the final price?+
No. It is a guide based on model geometry and the selected settings. We review printability, supports, material and the requirements of the job before confirming the final price. Delivery and any applicable VAT are confirmed separately.
Which files can I use?+
The online estimator accepts STL files. For CAD design, scanning or other file formats, email us with what you have and the result you need. We can agree suitable input and output formats before starting.
Can I order a prototype before a batch?+
Yes—tell us that you want to validate a sample first. We can scope the prototype and any later batch separately, so you have a chance to check the design before proceeding.
How long will my project take?+
Timing depends on the size, quantity, design work, material and current workload. We confirm an expected timescale when reviewing your brief. If you have a deadline, include it in your first enquiry.
PEOPLE WE WORK WITH
Our clients.
From local engineering businesses to agricultural technology and conservation. Practical design and printing support, built around each project.
LET’S MAKE SOMETHING USEFUL
A file. A part.
A rough idea.
Start here.
Tell us what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll help you work out the next step.
info@lincs3d.co.uk ↗Or call 07544 023164