iamRapid

iamRapid is an online 3D printing service based in India. Customers upload a 3D CAD file, compare manufacturing processes and receive an instant quote based on the part's geometry, material and process. The company says its platform serves more than 1,000 product development companies. It describes its platform as giving instant feedback on a part before it is made. Its site describes parts that can be delivered in as little as 24 hours, with live tracking of orders.

Ordering and processes

• Instant quoting: quotes update in real time as the process, material or options change.
• Processes: FDM, SLA, SLS and HP MJF, with more than 50 materials available.
• File formats: uploads in STL, STEP, STP, IGES and IGS.
• Post-processing: a range of finishing options chosen during ordering. The site lists a choice of finishing for each order.

The site lists HP MJF nylon PA12 and HP glass-filled nylon among its materials, along with an IP protection add-on. It also publishes guides on FDM design, hole sizes and inserts.

File checks and quality

The platform says a rule-based system checks files for problems such as non-manifold edges, holes, flipped normals and mesh inconsistencies before printing. The site says this system compares each CAD file with a database of manufacturing parameters, so quotes reflect the part's geometry, material and complexity. Experts then review parts for manufacturability and give feedback where needed. An inspection report is offered as a quality assurance option.

Key facts

• Based in: India
• Products: Online quoting for FDM, SLA, SLS and HP MJF parts, Inspection Report add-on
• Markets: Product development companies, which the site describes as worldwide