Micro 3D Printing,
from Concept to
Production.
Micro 3D printing takes you from concept to functional parts quickly and reliably. Goodfellow Microfabrication provides 3D printing contract services, design-for-additive, prototyping, and small-batch production in biocompatible and advanced materials, integrated with laser machining, micro-CNC, and bonding.
Upload STEP, STL, or PDF, our engineers review it for manufacturability.
No redesign required to start, we’ll help optimise your part.
Why choose Goodfellow Microfabrication for 3D printing
We deliver micro 3D printing contract services for advanced manufacturing, applying additive where it adds real technical and economic value, and combining it with laser machining, micro-CNC, and bonding under one roof.
Additive expertise, design and process knowledge that applies 3D printing where it adds real value.
Complex geometries, support for intricate shapes, part consolidation, and micro-scale features.
Broad materials, engineering plastics, acrylics, and FDA-compliant biocompatible options.
Prototype to small-batch, rapid prototyping and small-batch production with scale-up support.
Integrated processes, combined with laser machining, CNC, bonding, and inspection.
Upload STEP, STL, or PDF, our engineers review it for manufacturability.
No redesign required to start, we’ll help optimise your part.
Explore our precision capabilities
Choose the manufacturing route that fits your geometry, material, and production need.
CNC Micromachining
4-axis CNC milling and drilling for fine-feature and engineering plastics where repeatable tolerance control matters.
Laser Micromachining
UV, IR and structured polymer film for nozzles incredibly ultra-fine, perfectly uniform backlit micro-holes.
Rapid Prototyping
Fast-turn prototype paths for teams that need DFM feedback, material parts on compressed timelines.
Hybrid CNC + Laser
A medical-grade stainless steel stent part, CNC macro structural feature machined and laser-cut.
Bonding & Assembly
Precision alignment, bonding, micro-assembled components flawlessly bonded and aligned data.
Explore Applications
Choose your sector to get started, or upload your CAD file if your design is ready.
Microfluidics
3D-printed microfluidic structures and complex internal channels that are difficult or impossible to machine, consolidated into fewer parts.
Next step for Microfluidics
Continue into the materials library or upload your CAD file if your design is already fixed.
- DFM review included
- No minimum order
- 24 to 48 hr prototype turnaround
Aerospace
Lightweight, consolidated components and functional prototypes optimised for additive, with integration to CNC and laser finishing.
Next step for Aerospace
Continue into the materials library or upload your CAD file if your design is already fixed.
- DFM review included
- No minimum order
- 24 to 48 hr prototype turnaround
Semiconductor
Fixtures, housings, and functional test parts produced by micro 3D printing and finished with laser or CNC as needed.
Next step for Semiconductor
Continue into the materials library or upload your CAD file if your design is already fixed.
- DFM review included
- No minimum order
- 24 to 48 hr prototype turnaround
Photonics & Optics
Mounts, housings, and alignment structures where additive geometry freedom helps, combined with laser and CNC post-processing.
Next step for Photonics & Optics
Continue into the materials library or upload your CAD file if your design is already fixed.
- DFM review included
- No minimum order
- 24 to 48 hr prototype turnaround
Electronics / MEMS
Housings, supports, and MEMS-adjacent parts with complex geometry, printed in engineering and specialty polymers.
Next step for Electronics / MEMS
Continue into the materials library or upload your CAD file if your design is already fixed.
- DFM review included
- No minimum order
- 24 to 48 hr prototype turnaround
3D Printing Capabilities
Engineering guidance, not fixed spec promises.
Material selection supported, customers often work with engineering to optimise for manufacturability.
Material support available
Work with your own material or select from 170,000+ options.
Broader material matching and traceability support are available through the wider Goodfellow library.
3D Printing vs. Micro-CNC vs. Laser
Use this guide to identify the right process, or combine them for the best result.
Choose additive where it adds value, or combine it with subtractive and laser processes for the best result.
3D Printing
Best when you need:
- Complex or consolidated geometry
- Internal channels & features
- Rapid design iteration
Best for: complex geometry
See 3D printing →Micro-CNC Machining
Best when you need:
- Metals & engineering plastics
- Load-bearing parts
- Tight surface finish
Best for: strength & accuracy
See micro-CNC →Laser Micromachining
Best when you need:
- Ultra-fine features
- Cutting, drilling, ablation
- Finishing printed parts
Best for: fine features
See laser micromachining →Our 3D Printing Process: From CAD to Functional Part
A clear engineering workflow from first brief through material selection, DFM review, fabrication, validation, and delivery.
Submit Your Brief
Share your drawing, CAD file, application goal, tolerance needs, or early-stage project requirements.
Select Material
Choose from engineering plastics, acrylics, and FDA-compliant biocompatible materials.
Design for Additive
Design-for-additive review to optimise geometry, consolidate parts, and improve performance.
Manufacture & Validate
Additive build using in-house expertise and qualified AM partners, with post-processing as needed.
Deliver or Scale
Inspection and characterisation, then move from prototype to small-batch production.
Supported by the Goodfellow Group’s integrated material, fabrication, and testing capabilities.
The Goodfellow Group
The Goodfellow Group brings together material supply, precision fabrication, and testing capabilities, giving you access to a complete engineering ecosystem.
Global supply of advanced metals, alloys, ceramics, polymers, and compounds with research-quality flexibility and production-scale support across 170,000+ specialist materials.
170,000+ material grades
No minimum order
CNC micromachining
Laser micromachining
Hybrid manufacturing
Micro-assembly
Certified reference materials and analytical standards supporting calibration, laboratory QA, and regulatory compliance.
Calibration and QA support
Traceable standards
Trusted by engineers worldwide
“The resolution of this 3D printer was much higher than what we had in our onsite lab. Working with tolerances in the 1 – 2 thousandths range gave us the parameters we needed to fulfill the design requirement. . .”
“Potomac Photonics expertise and expediency enabled us to both deliver our flight unit calorimeter spectrometer insert on schedule and the opportunity to test in advance our proposed alignment method in Japan.”
“… The edges are consistently clean, even under magnification. They have turned orders around much more quickly than I am used to, and most importantly, communication is good. …”
Ready to move forward?
Upload your drawing or request a quote, our engineering team will review your design and respond within 24 hours.
No redesign required to start, we’ll help optimise your part.
Uploads stay confidential. We can sign your NDA on request before you share files.
You submit your request
Name, email, description, drawing. No commitment.
Engineer reviews your part
DFM check on geometry, tolerances, material fit.
Quote & process path confirmed
Feasibility, recommended process, next steps.
Step 1, Tell us about your part
Common questions
Direct answers to the engineering, materials, and process questions buyers most often ask when evaluating a microfabrication partner.
Goodfellow Microfabrication provides micro 3D printing contract services spanning product design, prototyping, and small-batch production in biocompatible and advanced materials, as part of a broader advanced-manufacturing offering that moves you from concept to functional parts.
Goodfellow Microfabrication helps apply 3D printing where it adds technical and economic value, for complex geometries, part consolidation, and rapid iteration, and advises against it where it does not, helping you avoid costly trial and error.
Materials include engineering plastics (ABS, PLA, nylon), acrylics, specialty polymers and FDA-compliant biocompatible polymers. Selection is guided by mechanical performance, thermal stability, chemical resistance, and regulatory requirements.
Yes. Goodfellow Microfabrication works with your CAD models to optimise geometry for additive processes, re-engineering legacy designs, reducing part count through functional consolidation, and improving performance while lowering material usage and lead time.
Yes. Through in-house expertise and a network of qualified additive manufacturing partners, Goodfellow Microfabrication supports micro- and precision-scale 3D printing of complex geometries and fine features.
Yes. Services span rapid prototyping and small-batch production, with scale-up support when you are ready to move toward higher volumes.
Yes. Goodfellow Microfabrication combines 3D printing with laser micromachining, micro-CNC, bonding, and inspection, which reduces lead times and simplifies supplier management.
Yes. Part microstructure, density, surface roughness, and dimensional accuracy can be assessed through Goodfellow’s ISO 17025-accredited materials testing division, supporting process validation and component qualification.
Ready to build
at the micron scale?
Share your CAD and project goals. Our engineers review every design for additive manufacturability and respond quickly.
