3D printing, explained.
Compare materials, see what things cost, and learn how local 3D printing works — then get an instant quote and pick your part up nearby.
Materials
Which filament for which job — properties, best uses, and starting prices.
PLA Plus
Strong, ductile, cost-effective. Great for most prints.
ASA
Weatherproof, UV-resistant, high-temp. For outdoor parts.
PPA-CF
Carbon-fiber engineering polymer. Stiff, light, premium.
PETG
Tough, food-safe, slight flex. Good for containers.
TPU (flexible)
Rubbery, bendable. Phone cases, gaskets, grips.
ABS
Impact-resistant, machinable, acetone-smoothable.
Nylon
Tough, flexible, fatigue-resistant. Great for living hinges and gears.
Polycarbonate (PC)
High-impact, high-heat engineering material. Electronics enclosures, under-hood parts.
What it costs
Real prices for common projects, computed live from our quote engine.
3D Printed Prototypes
from $5Local 3D printing is the fastest, cheapest way to hold a physical version of your part before you commit to expensive tooling. Print it, feel it, revise it, and reprint the same week.
Replacement & Spare Parts
from $10Snapped a knob, lost a clip, cracked a bracket? A local maker can print a replacement from your file or measurements — often cheaper and faster than tracking down the original part.
Miniatures & Tabletop Figures
from $5Print tabletop minis, terrain, and busts from your own files. Choose our Ultra-smooth finish for the crispest detail, or batch a whole squad to bring the per-figure price down.
Cosplay Props & Armor
from $5Helmets, pauldrons, blades, and gauntlets — printed in pieces by a local maker and ready to sand, prime, and paint. Light infill keeps big wearable parts affordable and light enough to wear.
Custom Phone Cases
from $11Print a flexible, shock-absorbing case in TPU from a case file that fits your exact phone. Snug enough to snap on, grippy enough to hold, soft enough to protect.
Gaskets, Seals & Flexible Parts
from $21Custom gaskets, grommets, bumpers, and seals printed in flexible TPU — sized to your exact opening when the original is discontinued or was never sold on its own.
Electronics Enclosures & Housings
from $11Custom project boxes and housings for electronics, printed in ABS for heat tolerance and a clean, machinable finish. Add cutouts for ports, buttons, and mounts in your model.
Outdoor & UV-Resistant Parts
from $11Signage, mounts, and fixtures that live outside — printed in ASA so they resist UV, rain, and heat without yellowing or turning brittle.
Planters & Home Décor
from $5Print planters, vases, trays, and décor from your own designs. Light infill keeps decorative pieces affordable, and PLA comes in a wide range of colors.
Gears, Hinges & Moving Parts
from $21Gears, bushings, living hinges, and other moving parts printed in nylon — low-friction and fatigue-resistant so they keep working through thousands of cycles.
