Printpool was founded in 2020 at the very height of the coronavirus pandemic, by Gerard Shields, a 25-year-old mechanical engineer and 3D printing specialist who was 'shielding' from the disease due to a compromised immune system. Although some thought it unlikely, Printpool has quickly grown, and now serves a large number of exciting technology and design businesses around the UK.
We have a wide variety of different materials on offer, ranging from colourful, recycled PLA for cheap and eco-friendly prototyping, to extremely strong and durable 3D printed composites for serious engineering components.
Our customers use our services for rapid prototypes, unique parts, and low volume production runs, and are producing some really exciting technology that will change the world for the better. As well as our prototyping and 3D printing services, we are able to help you design your product using a range of cutting-edge techniques such as topology optimisation, generative design, custom lattice generation and more. Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) is a poorly understood, but critical discipline, and we are experts at fully utilising it.
We primarily serve professional business customers, agencies, and freelancers. If you need 3D printed parts for hobbies or craft projects, there are likely to be better options out there to cater to your needs. We're based in the Oxford Centre for Innovation, right in the heart of Oxford, UK.
