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Our flagship large-format machine prints full cubic-metre parts in a single build — eliminating the need to split, bond, or assemble oversized components. Ideal for tooling, patterns, moulds, jigs, prototypes, and end-use parts at industrial scale.
Flagship
Max Build Volume
1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm
Build Capacity
1 Cubic Metre
Process
Dual-Extruder Large-Scale FFF
Support
Soluble & Breakaway Supports
Best For
Tooling, Moulds, Patterns, End-Use
Print as a single piece up to one metre in every direction — no sectioning, no glue lines, no assembly. Faster turnaround on large components than CNC or traditional fabrication.
Components up to 1m³ printed whole — structurally stronger than bonded multi-part assemblies.
Large moulds, jigs, and patterns at a fraction of the cost and lead time of machined equivalents.
From economical PLA to engineering-grade carbon-fibre and high-temp composites — see the full range below.
From metal aerospace components to carbon fibre composite tooling — we operate industrial-grade machines with full post-processing capability.
Our flagship 1m³ machine prints oversized parts in a single build — tooling, moulds, patterns, and end-use components up to 1000mm in every direction. Wide engineering material range.
Direct metal FDM using bound metal rods — sintered to produce fully dense, high-performance metal parts. Ideal for tooling, jigs, fixtures, and functional prototypes.
Continuous carbon fibre, Kevlar and fiberglass laid inside the part on our Markforged FX20 and X7 — a capability few machines (or services) offer. Strength exceeding 6061 aluminium at a fraction of the weight. Learn why it's different →
Selective Laser Sintering for complex geometries without supports. High throughput, excellent surface finish, and superior mechanical properties in engineering-grade nylons.
A deep fleet of industrial and professional machines across five additive technologies, backed by in-house CNC machining and metrology — built for high-volume throughput, fast turnaround, and the flexibility to run prototypes and production batches in parallel.
3D Printers
Print technologies
Max Single Part
Lights-Out Capacity
Flagship
Max Build Volume
1000 × 1000 × 1000 mm
Process
Large-Scale FFF
Best For
Oversized Single-Piece Parts
Max Build Volume
Up to 360 × 360 × 360 mm
Capability
Multi-Material, 5-Tool Changing
Strength
High-Volume Batch Output
Composite
Max Build Volume
525 × 400 × 400 mm
Materials
ULTEM™, PEKK, Carbon, Kevlar®
Strength
Exceeds 6061 Aluminium
SLS
Max Build Volume
165 × 165 × 300 mm
Materials
Nylon 11, 12, GF, CF, TPU
Supports
Support-Free Printing
Metal
Max Build Volume
300 × 220 × 180 mm
Materials
17-4PH, Inconel 625, Cu, Tool Steel
Output
Fully Dense Metal Parts
Subtractive
Milling
4 & 5 Axis
Turning
CNC Lathe
Finishing
Precision
Inspection
Type
Portable CMM / FARO Arm
Use
Dimensional Inspection
Output
Full QA Reports
Finishing
Surface
Sandblast, Sand, Smooth
Coating
Paint, Plate, Metallise
Functional
Heat Treat, Inserts, Assembly
Multiple machines across every technology mean no single point of failure and the throughput to run large batch jobs and rapid prototypes simultaneously — keeping lead times short even under heavy load.
We stock a comprehensive range of engineering materials across all five print technologies — from everyday prototyping polymers to aerospace-grade ULTEM™, PEKK, continuous carbon fibre, and fully dense metals — with full finishing options available.
Prototyping & Models
Chemically Resistant
Tough, Heat Resistant
UV & Weather Resistant
High Strength & Temp
Chemical Resistant
High Heat Deflection
Flexible Elastomer
Carbon-Filled ASA
Tough Industrial Nylon
Carbon-Filled Nylon
High-Temp Nylon Composite
Carbon-Reinforced PET
Stiff, Dimensionally Stable
Carbon-Filled Polycarbonate
Carbon-Filled, High Temp
Aerospace, Flame Retardant
High-Temp, Chemical Resistant
Carbon-Filled Nylon
Metal-Strength Reinforcement
Impact & High Strength
Water-Soluble Support
Breakaway Support
Smooth Casting Formwork
Stainless Steel
Pure Copper
Superalloy
Hot Work Tool Steel
Air-Hardening Tool Steel
High-Chrome Tool Steel
Chopped Carbon Nylon
Flame Retardant
Electrostatic Dissipative
High Performance
Aerospace Grade
Flexible
Standard
Engineering Nylon
Standard CF
Flame Retardant CF
Impact Resistant
High Strength / High Temp
Standard Fiberglass
Flexible, Tough
Carbon Filled
Standard SLS
Glass Filled
Chemical Resistant
Flexible Elastomer
Years of Engineering Experience
CAD / PDM / ERP Integrated Workflow
Design for Additive Manufacturing
Full CAD modelling and production-ready engineering drawings for manufacturing.
Integrated mechanical and electrical engineering for complex assemblies and systems.
High-accuracy structured light scanning for reverse engineering, inspection, and quality verification.
Capture legacy parts with no existing drawings — produce accurate 3D models ready for production.
Optimise parts specifically for 3D printing — lightweighting, consolidation, and print-ready geometry.
High-level project management across design, printing, finishing, and delivery milestones.
A printed part is only half the job. We finish your components in-house — from functional surface treatments to show-quality cosmetic finishes — so parts arrive ready to use, install, or present.
Most "carbon fibre" printing uses chopped fibres mixed into the filament. Our Markforged FX20 and X7 do something few machines in Australia can: they lay continuous strands of carbon fibre, Kevlar® or fiberglass inside the part as it prints — producing components with strength that exceeds 6061 aluminium at a fraction of the weight.
Short fibres blended into the filament. Stiffer than plain plastic, but nowhere near structural strength.
Unbroken strands laid along the load paths of the part — like rebar in concrete. Strength exceeding 6061 aluminium, tuned exactly where you need it.
Replace machined aluminium parts in days, not weeks — lighter, tougher, and at a fraction of the cost. Very few services in Australia offer this capability.
Our in-house CNC capability works hand-in-hand with additive. When a printed part needs tighter tolerances — particularly metal components — we post-machine critical features to precision, combining the design freedom of printing with the accuracy of machining.
Build the part — including metal — with near-net geometry.
CNC the critical features to final tolerance.
Verify on the CMM / FARO arm and deliver with a QA report.
Industrial 3D scanning and our FARO arm + CMM facility capture the precise geometry of physical objects — enabling reverse engineering, high-accuracy quality inspection, and as-built documentation you can trust for production.
Capture legacy parts with no drawings and recreate in CAD.
Compare as-built to nominal CAD with full deviation analysis and QA reports.
Accurate 3D records for maintenance, compliance, and traceability.
From scan direct to additive manufacturing — no CAD rework required.
Jig and fixture verification against design intent
Scan, model, and reproduce parts no longer available
Document intricate surfaces that can’t be measured conventionally
On-site scanning of assemblies, frames, and infrastructure
From one-off prototypes to production runs, our fleet and materials library are matched to the demands of Australia's most exacting industries.
Fixtures, jigs, prototypes and end-use parts — trusted by global vehicle manufacturers.
Flame-retardant ULTEM™ & PEKK, continuous fibre and metal for demanding applications.
Tooling, end-of-arm tooling, guards, spare and obsolete parts on fast turnaround.
Rugged, chemical-resistant polymers and metal parts for harsh environments.
Production-line components, change parts and material-handling solutions
Lightweight, metal-strength composite parts — backed by our parent automation group.
Large-format models, signage and sculptural pieces up to a full cubic metre
From first prototype to bridge production — one supplier, 40+ materials.
We assess your facility, identify which spare parts and equipment can move to additive manufacturing, and hold them as a digital inventory — printed only when you need them. No shelves, no minimum order, no obsolete-part dead ends. Backed by our own ERP system managing thousands of parts, under strict confidentiality.
Parts Managed
Yrs Own ERP
Min Order
We review your parts on-site and flag additive candidates.
Engineered for additive — including legacy parts with no drawings.
Printed on demand, finished and delivered ready to fit.
To prove what’s possible when design, automation and additive manufacturing sit under one roof, we built our own demonstration robot cell — engineered end-to-end by IPE, running a full set of custom additive end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) printed by IPE 3D. Same brand family, same project, two specialist teams.
Every gripper, bracket and fixture on this cell is 3D printed rather than machined. On a moving arm, that isn't a novelty — it's performance. Using carbon-fibre and composite materials, we hold the same strength and rigidity as the machined metal parts while cutting the weight dramatically — so complex gripping geometry becomes possible, and a new design can be in hand in days rather than weeks.
The parts below are the real components running on this cell, with the real weights, costs and print times behind them.
Lighter Than Aluminium*
Bracket vs $210–330 Machined
Printed vs 3 Days Lead Time
Single-Piece Air Manifold
Because we print in carbon-fibre and composite materials, our EOAT holds the same strength and rigidity as the machined-metal parts it replaces — but at a fraction of the mass. On a robot, lighter tooling isn't just a nice-to-have; it changes what the whole cell costs to build and run.
Carbon-fibre and composite construction matches the stiffness and load capacity of the machined metal original — no compromise on performance.
Lighter tooling means less mass on the arm, so more of the robot's payload budget goes to the part being handled — not the gripper carrying it.
A lower payload can mean a smaller, cheaper robot — or faster cycles and longer service life on the one you have. The saving compounds across the whole cell.
A selection of the custom EOAT designed by IPE and printed by IPE 3D — each replacing a heavier, slower, more expensive machined equivalent.
Combined metal and composite build with interchangeable, dual-function clamping tips.
Weight
47 g Onyx
120 g in aluminium
Print Time
9.5 hrs
@ 0.1 mm layers
Metal + Composite
Internal air channels replace external fittings and hoses entirely — impossible to machine as one part.
Weight
170 g
375 g in aluminium
Print Time
25 hrs
Single-Piece · No Fittings
Rigid, close-tolerance clamping plate — a fraction of the mass of the fabricated original.
Weight
708 g PA-CF
Result
~72% lighter
Carbon-Filled Nylon
Bespoke pulleys printed to spec, replacing a stainless-steel fabrication.
Weight
445 g PA-CF
~2,400 g steel fabrication
Result
~81% lighter
Metal Replacement
Strength comparable to aluminium, at a fraction of the cost and lead time.
Cost
$85 printed
$210–330 machined
Print Time
23 hrs
3 days machined
Cost + Time Saving
Two functions in one part (bracket + stopper), with part numbers and colour printed directly in — more durable than paint or decals.
Consolidation
2 parts → 1
Marking
Printed-in, no labels
Part Consolidation
Designed by IPE's engineering team, printed and finished by IPE 3D, and integrated back into the cell as one project — demonstrated across automotive, food & beverage and general manufacturing handling tasks. See the automation side at IPE →
*Weight saving varies by part; examples range from ~60% to ~81% lighter than the machined metal equivalent.
Backed by the IPE group's 25-year engineering heritage, we bring industrial-grade quality and reliability to additive manufacturing for the world’s most demanding manufacturers.
We bring together a deep fleet of industrial machines — large-format FFF up to a full cubic metre, multi-material and high-speed FFF, continuous-fibre composites, high-speed SLS, and direct metal printing — backed by FARO arm and CMM inspection. From a single prototype to high-volume production runs, we deliver finished parts ready to use.
IPE 3D draws on the engineering heritage of the wider IPE group, with over 25 years of precision manufacturing experience and a track record serving some of the world's most demanding industries.
21–23 McKellar Way, Epping 3076, VIC Australia
ipe3D.com.au
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IPE 3D is an industrial additive manufacturing company in Epping, Melbourne. We provide large-format, metal, continuous-fibre composite, SLS and multi-material 3D printing, plus CNC machining, 3D scanning and full in-house finishing — from a single prototype to production runs.
We are based at 21–23 McKellar Way, Epping, Victoria 3076, and deliver Australia-wide.
Yes. IPE 3D is part of the IPE Group, alongside IPE (Innovative Precision Engineering), an automation and precision engineering company with over 25 years of experience.
We serve automotive and EV, aerospace and defence, industrial and general manufacturing, mining and resources, food and beverage, robotics and automation, architecture and display, and product development.
Yes. Quoting is free with no minimum order. You can request a quote through our website, including uploading your part files. We respond within one business day.
Yes. All files and project details are kept strictly confidential, and we regularly work under NDA.
Get in touch with our engineering team. We’ll review your requirements and recommend the right process, material, and finish for your application.
All files and project details are kept strictly confidential. We regularly work under NDA. *Turnaround times are typical and depend on part size, material and machine availability — confirmed with every quote.
21–23 McKellar Way
Epping 3076, VIC, Australia
+61 425 770 777
info@ipe3D.com.au
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