--- title: 3D Part Identification Services | The Steel Printers description: Reduce your spare part stockpile and increase cost efficiency with a data-led 3D part identification process. Quantify value with TheSteelPrinters. --- [Skip to content](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-identification#main-content) [![](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Logo_PNG.png?width=459&height=187&name=Logo_PNG.png)](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/?hsLang=en) - [About us](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/about-us) - [Services](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services) Show submenu for Services - [3D PART IDENTIFICATION](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-identification) - [Part Digitalisation](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-digitalisation) - [Design Optimisation](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/design-optimisation) - [3D Printing Manufacturing](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/3d-printing) - [Post-Processing & Quality Control](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/quality-control) - [Part Gallery](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/part-gallery) - Learn Show submenu for Learn - [Blog](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/news) - [Resources](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/resources) - [Research Projects](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/research-projects) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [About us](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/about-us) - [Services](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services) Show submenu for Services - [3D PART IDENTIFICATION](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-identification) - [Part Digitalisation](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-digitalisation) - [Design Optimisation](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/design-optimisation) - [3D Printing Manufacturing](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/3d-printing) - [Post-Processing & Quality Control](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/quality-control) - [Part Gallery](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/part-gallery) - Learn Show submenu for Learn - [Blog](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/news) - [Resources](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/resources) - [Research Projects](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/research-projects) - [Speak to an Expert](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/3d-print-on-demand) - Ask for a Quote [Speak to an Expert](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/3d-print-on-demand?hsLang=en) [Ask for a Quote](https://app.digifabster.com/thesteelprinters/widget/upload/) # 3D PART IDENTIFICATION ### Finding the parts that add value to your business [![SEE SUBSCRIPTIONS +](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20348224/3832cc5d-c7fa-4520-8214-d42c7b2bac8a.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20348224/3832cc5d-c7fa-4520-8214-d42c7b2bac8a) ![home-fingerprint](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/home-fingerprint.png?width=900&name=home-fingerprint.png) ![STEEL_PRINTERS_WEB_010_YM4G5727-1](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hs-fs/hubfs/STEEL_PRINTERS_WEB_010_YM4G5727-1.jpg?width=1400&name=STEEL_PRINTERS_WEB_010_YM4G5727-1.jpg "STEEL_PRINTERS_WEB_010_YM4G5727-1") ## Reduce Your Spare Part Inventory and Improve Supply Chain Efficiency We can help you identify the right parts and build a ready-to-print digital inventory.  By analysing your data and getting to know your operations, we find the best 3D printing opportunities for creating added-value. ### A Data-Driven 3D Part Identification Process Our top-down approach uses customer ERP data to identify parts with the best economic case for being [3D printed parts](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/news/metal-3d-printing-vs.-traditional-manufacturing-which-should-you-choose?hsLang=en) - those with a long lead time, high consumption or high cost. Once printed, we can even quantify the added value generated through 3D printing.                                                 ### Simple and Collaborative Working Our bottom-up approach leverages the knowledge of your production workforce and our 3D printing expertise. We give your team the digital tools to identify parts and easily submit print requests for our team to review. This leaves them time to focus on their main duties uninterrupted and lets our experts get to work on further developing the identified 3D printing opportunities. ### Only Printing the Right Parts It’s not as simple as printing any part. Having the right support to identify the correct parts is vital for making sure you realise the operational benefits of 3D printing. Our onsite value engineer will guide you throughout this process and ensure you have a consistent flow of validated parts ready for printing.   ### Identifying Parts is Just The Beginning Once we have identified the parts, our team will work with you to digitalise them and optimise their designs to improve part performance and manufacturability to [3D print the part](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/resources/case-study/3d-printing-obsolete-parts?hsLang=en). 01 [![](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TheSteelPrinters/images/module-icons/case-study-placeholder.jpg)](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-digitalisation?hsLang=en) ### [Part Digitalisation](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-digitalisation?hsLang=en) [Once a part is identified, our designers create a 3D model of the part — which is needed for the printing process.](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-digitalisation?hsLang=en) [Learn More](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/part-digitalisation?hsLang=en) 02 [![](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TheSteelPrinters/images/module-icons/case-study-placeholder.jpg)](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/design-optimisation?hsLang=en) ### [Design Optimisation](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/design-optimisation?hsLang=en) [Before going to print, we optimise the design to improve manufacturability and the functional performance of the part.](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/design-optimisation?hsLang=en) [Learn More](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/design-optimisation?hsLang=en) 03 [![](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TheSteelPrinters/images/module-icons/case-study-placeholder.jpg)](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/3d-printing?hsLang=en) ### [3D Printing & Manufacturing](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/3d-printing?hsLang=en) [Then, the designed part is brought to life using one of our industrial metal 3D printers located near you.](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/3d-printing?hsLang=en) [Learn More](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/3d-printing?hsLang=en) 04 [![](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/TheSteelPrinters/images/module-icons/case-study-placeholder.jpg)](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/quality-control?hsLang=en) ### [Post-Processing & Quality Control](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/quality-control?hsLang=en) [Before shipping, parts are post-processed and quality checked to ensure they’re delivered with the highest quality finish.](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/quality-control?hsLang=en) [Learn More](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/services/quality-control?hsLang=en) ## Take the First Step in Finding Out Which of Your Parts Are Ideal for 3D Printing ## Subscription service End-to-end service including dedicated equipment and personnel [![SEE SERVICE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20348224/8abfe7ad-f49e-48ba-a777-0ed996987efd.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20348224/8abfe7ad-f49e-48ba-a777-0ed996987efd) ## Print on-demand Send us your 3D model file and we can print it from one of our printers closest to you [![SEE SERVICE](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/20348224/8d9ed504-5dc2-4772-9645-755f383d0416.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/20348224/8d9ed504-5dc2-4772-9645-755f383d0416) [![the-steel-printers-logo-white](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/hubfs/the-steel-printers-logo-white.svg "the-steel-printers-logo-white")](https://thesteelprinters.com?hsLang=en) - [Contact Us](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/contact-us) - [Careers](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/jobs) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/privacy-policy) - [Cookie Policy](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/cookie-policy) - [Legal Warning](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/legal-warning) - [Purchasing Conditions](https://www.thesteelprinters.com/purchasing-conditions) [linkedin-in icon](https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesteelprinters)