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Metal 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing for complex geometries, rapid prototyping and production-grade metal components — without the constraints of traditional tooling.
What it is
Metal 3D printing — also known as metal additive manufacturing — builds fully dense metal parts layer by layer directly from digital files. Unlike conventional machining or casting, there is no tooling, no moulds and no minimum order quantities.
The process enables geometries that are impossible or prohibitively expensive to produce through traditional methods — internal channels, lattice structures, topology-optimised forms and ultra-thin walls — all in a single build with no assembly required.
Kierand Group offers metal 3D printing as a contract service, from one-off prototypes through to short-run production. We work across a range of alloys — stainless steels, titanium, cobalt-chrome, precious metals and nickel superalloys — matched to the performance requirements of each application.
Applications & industries
Metal 3D printing serves industries where complexity, precision and material performance intersect — and where conventional manufacturing reaches its limits.
Aerospace & Defence
Lightweight structural brackets, turbine components and topology-optimised parts that reduce weight without compromising strength.
Medical Devices
Patient-specific implants, surgical instruments and porous-surface orthopaedic components in biocompatible titanium and cobalt-chrome.
Fine Jewellery & Watches
Intricate settings, sculptural forms and small-batch precious-metal components that push beyond what traditional casting can achieve.
Eyewear
Ultra-lightweight titanium frames with complex hinge geometries and integrated features that eliminate assembly steps.
Rapid Prototyping
Functional metal prototypes in production-grade materials — iterate designs without tooling investment, then move directly to short-run manufacturing.
Industrial & Tooling
Conformal-cooling injection moulds, custom fixtures and specialised tooling with internal channels that improve cycle times and part quality.
The process
From digital file to finished metal part — a streamlined workflow with no tooling lead times.
01
Design & file preparation
Your 3D CAD file is reviewed and optimised for additive manufacturing — orientation, support structures and build parameters are configured for the chosen alloy and application.
02
Build
A high-energy laser or electron beam selectively fuses fine metal powder layer by layer, building the part from the ground up in a controlled atmosphere. Each layer is typically 20–60 microns thick.
03
Post-processing
Parts are removed from the build plate, supports are detached and the component undergoes stress relief, heat treatment, machining or surface finishing as required — ready for end use.
Why Kierand Group
Metal 3D printing is only as good as the expertise behind it. Kierand Group brings decades of precision-manufacturing knowledge to every additive project.
Material expertise
Deep knowledge of how metals behave — in the build, under stress and on the surface — informed by decades of work in coatings, casting and finishing.
End-to-end capability
3D printing is often just the first step. Kierand can take the printed part through post-machining, polishing, PVD coating and final inspection under one roof.
Luxury-grade standards
The same uncompromising quality standards we apply to fine jewellery and watch components extend to every additive part — surface finish, tolerances and consistency.
Start your project
Whether you need a single prototype or a short production run, we would welcome the opportunity to discuss your requirements.