Clips and latches
Snap fits that used to be injection molded. SLS or MJF nylon, dyed if you need a color match.
Industries
3D Printing in Agriculture Industry
We deliver comprehensive 3D printing solutions for agricultural machinery to facilitate the sustainable development of modern agriculture industry. 3D printing makes highly customized and efficient machinery parts for the agriculture industry, providing durable, complex, and lightweight machine components and increasing productivity. New tools, spare parts, and replacement parts can be rapidly manufactured by 3D printing.
Equipment makers and service shops send clips, guards, and one-off fixtures that are out of stock or never had a spare. SLS and MJF nylon take the abuse. CNC covers the metal brackets that should stay metal.
- Rapid Prototyping
- Replacement Parts
- Mounting Brackets
- Custom Plows
- Grow Lights
- Seeders
- Harvesting Tools
- Biodegradable Plant Pots
What agriculture teams send us
The usual job is a worn plastic cover, a latch that is no longer stocked, or a fixture that only exists as a scan. Nylon powder prints without support, so clips and guards keep their snap and their undercuts.
When the part sees grit, UV, or impact, we finish for handling and talk through a filled nylon or a machined plate. Seasonal batches stay on the same quote as a single spare.
Typical agriculture parts
Spares and shop fixtures first. Decorative housings second.
Guards and covers
Replacement shrouds for equipment that is still in the field. Print one now, a carton later.
Sensor mounts
Brackets for aftermarket sensors on older frames. Nylon or machined aluminum.
Jigs for repair
Alignment fixtures the shop uses once a season — not worth a steel tool.
From prototype development to production support
Plan each stage around the part’s function, material and inspection requirements—from the first design review to a repeatable batch.
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Send CAD or a scan
A STEP from the OEM model is best. A cleaned scan works when the spare is gone.
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Pick nylon or metal
SLS/MJF for clips and covers. CNC or SLM when the load or heat says metal.
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Finish for the field
Dye, bead blast, or a simple coat. Threads and inserts if the assembly needs them.
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Ship a spare or a batch
One replacement this week, or a seasonal carton on a repeat quote.
Manufacturing capabilities and material options
Match the process, material and finish to the part’s geometry and operating conditions. Share your requirements so the quotation can include the necessary secondary operations.
Recommended Capabilities
- Selective Laser Melting
- Multi Jet Fusion
- Selective Laser Sintering
- Customizable Solutions
Recommended Materials
- 316L Stainless Steel
- 17-4 PH Stainless Steel
- Nylon PA 11
- Polypropylene GF
3D Plus™ Hardware Solution
Our 3D Plus™ hardware solution offers comprehensive and accessible post-processing services. We offer more than 20 post-processing options for as-printed parts. For post-processing of 3D printed agricultural parts, we have anodizing, electroplating, electrocoating, polishing, vibratory smoothing, vapor smoothing, bead blasting, and more!
Discover 3D Plus™ Hardware Solution3D Plus™ Software Solution
Our dedicated 3D Plus™ software solution is designed to streamline the 3D printing and post-processing ordering process. It simplifies your workflow by allowing you to select materials, choose post-processing options, receive instant price calculations, and collaborate with your team, all in one user-friendly platform.
Discover 3D Plus™ Software SolutionMaterials that show up on agriculture quotes
PA12 for most clips. Glass-filled nylon or aluminum when stiffness matters.
SLS nylons
PA12 and filled grades for field plastics.
MJF nylons
Isotropic nylon and TPU for repeatable small batches.
CNC metals
Machined aluminum mounts and wear plates.
Design, material and inspection considerations
Outdoor housings and sensor mounts
Specify sunlight, rain, cleaning chemicals and operating temperature. Resin models can verify the enclosure shape; functional housings need a material and finish selected for the actual exposure, with sealing faces and cable entries clearly dimensioned.
Irrigation and fluid-handling components
State the fluid, pressure, connection type and maintenance access. Manifolds and adapters need defined sealing interfaces and an agreed leak-test method; an attractive printed surface alone does not establish water tightness.
Replacement parts and assembly fixtures
Provide a drawing or reference dimensions for worn parts, including the mating shaft, bearing or fastener. Separate non-load-bearing covers and guides from load-carrying hardware, then identify wear surfaces and replaceable inserts.
Related success stories
Jobs from the same shop. Industry tags are a hint, not a filter that hides the rest of the floor.
Agriculture FAQ
Can you match an old molded clip?
If you have CAD, we print it. If you only have a broken part, send photos and a scan — we will tell you whether a cleaned mesh is enough or whether it should be redrawn.
Will nylon survive outdoor use?
PA12 handles grit and impact well. UV and chemicals depend on the grade and finish. Say how the part sits in the field on the quote.
Is a batch cheaper than one spare?
Powder-bed jobs nest. A seasonal carton is usually cheaper per part than a single reprint. The quote shows both.
Other industries
Calculate 3D Printing Costs for Agricultural Machinery
Upload a CAD file or tell us you have a scan. We will price nylon and metal on the same request.
