Functional prototypes
Fit checks, enclosures and form studies you can hold before you commit to tooling.
- Typical material
- PLA, PETG
- Quantity
- 1 – 5
On-demand Additive Manufacturing
Prototypes, jigs, fixtures and final products. Upload a CAD export and get a price sliced against the printer that will make it, not an average.
Run an industrial printer? Sell your spare capacity
Applications
Three kinds of work make up most orders. Each is printed on a machine that already has your material loaded.
Fit checks, enclosures and form studies you can hold before you commit to tooling.
Assembly aids, drill guides and inspection fixtures built around the part they hold.
Brackets, housings and spare parts in batches split across several machines.
How it works
No RFQ emails and no waiting on a quote. You choose material, color and quantity; we handle printer selection, slicing and routing.
Send an STL or 3MF from your CAD tool.
→ file receivedWe flag thin walls and unsupported overhangs before you pay.
→ printability reportThe system automatically quotes your job and sends it to a shop with the right printer and material.
→ price and ship dateThe shop prints, inspects, photographs and ships direct to you.
→ tracking and photoMaterials
Pick the material by where the part will live. Every one prints at 0.08 – 0.28 mm layers, up to 256 × 256 × 256 mm.
| Material | Heat tolerance | Toughness | Outdoor / UV | Flexible | Choose it for | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLAPolylactic acid | ~55 – 60 °C | Stiff, brittle on impact | Indoor | No | Prototypes, fit checks, indoor fixtures | PLA → |
| PETGPolyethylene terephthalate glycol | ~70 – 80 °C | Tough, flexes before it breaks | Limited sun | No | Brackets, mounts, wet or humid areas | PETG → |
| ABSAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene | ~95 – 100 °C | Tough, impact resistant | Not UV stable | No | Electronics housings, parts that see heat | ABS → |
| ASAAcrylonitrile styrene acrylate | ~95 – 100 °C | Tough, matte finish | UV stable | No | Outdoor housings, signage, exterior parts | ASA → |
| TPUThermoplastic polyurethane | — | Tear and abrasion resistant | — | Yes | Gaskets, seals, bumpers, grips | TPU → |
| PLA-CFCarbon fiber reinforced polylactic acid | ~55 – 60 °C | Very stiff, brittle on impact | Indoor | No | Stiff indoor fixtures, lightweight frames | PLA-CF → |
| PETG-CFCarbon fiber reinforced polyethylene terephthalate glycol | ~70 – 75 °C | Stiff, moderate impact resistance | Limited sun | No | Rigid functional parts, shop fixtures | PETG-CF → |
| PA-CFCarbon fiber reinforced polyamide (nylon) | ~150 – 180 °C | Very strong, stiff, wear resistant | Limited sun | No | Load-bearing parts, gears, under-hood parts | PA-CF → |
| PCPolycarbonate | ~110 – 115 °C | Extremely impact resistant | Limited sun | No | Impact guards, covers, parts near heat | PC → |
Quality
Every order passes the same checks, whichever shop prints it.
Thin walls, unsupported overhangs and anything that won't survive the build plate are flagged at upload.
Price and plate time come from the printer that will make the part, with your material loaded.
The operator checks the first layer and inspects the finished parts before packing.
You get a photo of the parts before they leave, then tracking for the shipment.
For print farms and production shops
List your printers and the materials you stock. Jobs arrive with plate time, filament and payout up front. Take the ones that fit your schedule. No application, no waiting list.