3D Prototype Services

A prototype answers the questions a screen cannot: does it fit the assembly, does the latch click, is the grip comfortable, does the wall flex under load? 3D printing produces that answer straight from your CAD file — no tooling, no setup fee, no minimum order.

Because each part is printed individually from the model, changing the design changes only the file. That makes 3D printing the fastest, cheapest way to move from a digital idea to a tangible, testable object — and to do it again the next day with the fix applied.

Concept models are quick, low-cost FDM prints in PLA that confirm size, proportion, and basic geometry early in design. Functional prototypes use engineering plastics — PETG, ABS, ASA, Nylon, Polycarbonate, or carbon-fiber composites — so you can stress-test fit, durability, heat, and real-world conditions.

Visual and presentation prototypes use SLA resin for injection-mold-quality surfaces, crisp detail, and clear or paintable finishes — ideal for design reviews, photography, and investor or customer demos. The same CAD file can produce all three; you choose the process and material per goal.

Price scales with part volume in cm³, machine time, and material class — PLA and PETG at the low end, Nylon and standard resin in the middle, PA-CF and Polycarbonate at the top. Small FDM parts run $25–$50, medium $50–$150, large $150–$500+. SLA runs about 40–60% higher at each size for slower cure times.

Every quote is instant and itemized, with no setup or minimum-order fee. Iterating is cheap: change the file, re-upload, get a new price. Automatic quantity discounts start at 5+ units (6%) and reach 15% at 1,000+ — a mix of different prototype designs on one order still counts toward the next tier.

Step one: upload an STL, STEP, OBJ, 3MF, or IGES file. The tool measures your part and prices it in seconds. Step two: pick FDM or SLA, a material, color, and finish — the price updates live and our engine flags any geometry risk such as thin walls or support-heavy overhangs.

Step three: check out and we go to print. You get order tracking, QC before dispatch, and nationwide shipping. Need engineering eyes on the design first? Request a paid design-for-manufacture review at checkout and our team returns notes before production begins.

Choose FDM when the prototype has a job to do — snap fits, living hinges, load-bearing brackets, enclosures that must survive a drop, or parts that face heat, UV, or chemicals. PETG, ASA, Nylon, Polycarbonate, and PA-CF cover those cases at a fraction of machined-part cost.

Choose SLA when appearance and precision lead: housings with a class-A finish, transparent lenses and light pipes, tiny detailed features, dental and medical models, or any part that will be photographed or shown to a customer. Many teams run both — FDM to validate, SLA to present.