3D-printed prototypes · Twin Cities, Minnesota

Hold the part before you commit.

FDM for functional parts. SLA for fine detail and smooth surfaces. One-offs, fit checks, fixtures, enclosures and short runs. Quoted per quantity tier with a delivery date.

Request a print quote FDM or SLA?

FDM or SLA. Pick by what the part has to do.

Not sure? Describe the part. We will pick.

	FDM (filament)	SLA (resin)
Best for	Functional parts. Fixtures, brackets, enclosures. Anything that gets used.	Fine detail. Smooth surfaces. Small parts. Masters. Prototype mold inserts.
Materials	PLA, PETG, TPU, ASA, PA and engineering filaments.	Standard, tough and high-temperature resins.
Strength	Good. Direction-dependent. Designed around.	Fair to good by resin. Standard resin is brittle.
Surface	Visible layer lines. Sandable.	Smooth. Paintable.
Typical accuracy	About ±0.2 mm on small parts. Typical, not guaranteed.	About ±0.1 mm on small parts. Typical, not guaranteed.
Cost	Lower per part. Best for runs.	Higher per part. Best for detail.

FDM (filament)

SLA (resin)

Best for

Functional parts. Fixtures, brackets, enclosures. Anything that gets used.

Fine detail. Smooth surfaces. Small parts. Masters. Prototype mold inserts.

Materials

PLA, PETG, TPU, ASA, PA and engineering filaments.

Standard, tough and high-temperature resins.

Strength

Good. Direction-dependent. Designed around.

Fair to good by resin. Standard resin is brittle.

Surface

Visible layer lines. Sandable.

Smooth. Paintable.

Typical accuracy

About ±0.2 mm on small parts. Typical, not guaranteed.

About ±0.1 mm on small parts. Typical, not guaranteed.

Cost

Lower per part. Best for runs.

Higher per part. Best for detail.

Critical dimensions go on a drawing. They are measured on the first part. Tolerances are quoted per part.

Parts, checked. A written quote first.

Deliverables

Printed parts in the agreed process and material. Cleaned. Supports removed.
Light assembly where the job needs it. Heat-set inserts, tapes, strips, small hardware.
A first-article check on runs. Critical dimensions measured before the rest are printed.
Reorders from the same record. The next batch is a message, not a new project.
Print-ready files back if we repaired or oriented your model.

Send the file or the ideaSTL or STEP if you have it. If not, a sketch or a sample starts a short design step.
Quote per tier1 / 10 / 50 or whatever tiers fit. Unit price and a delivery date for each.
First partPrinted and checked. On a run, you approve it before the rest go.
Run and deliverLocal pickup in the Twin Cities or shipped anywhere in the US.

Where printing fits.

Good fit	Talk first	Not this service
One-offs. Fit and function checks. Fixtures and jigs.	Parts larger than a shoebox	Production volumes in the thousands. That is a job for molding.
Short runs. Tens to a few hundred.	Parts that live outdoors, in heat or under sustained load. Medical, military or food-contact parts: you own testing, validation, compliance and fitness for the end use.
Enclosures, brackets, covers, replacement parts	Clear or optical parts

Good fit

Talk first

Not this service

One-offs. Fit and function checks. Fixtures and jigs.

Parts larger than a shoebox

Production volumes in the thousands. That is a job for molding.

Short runs. Tens to a few hundred.

Parts that live outdoors, in heat or under sustained load. Medical, military or food-contact parts: you own testing, validation, compliance and fitness for the end use.

Enclosures, brackets, covers, replacement parts

Clear or optical parts

Printing questions.

What file do you need?

STL or STEP. If you only have a drawing, a photo or the part itself, it goes through a short design or reverse-engineering step first.

How fast?

A quote within two business days. One-offs are usually days, not weeks. Runs get a delivery date on the quote based on real machine time.

Can I get the same part again later?

Yes. Every job keeps its file, material and settings. A reorder is a message and a quote.

Will you print a design I found online?

If you have the right to make it, yes. We do not print patented or trademarked parts for resale.

Do you finish or paint parts?

Sanding, light finishing and inserts, yes. Painting and plating are quoted case by case or referred out.