The 3D Printing Handbook by 3D Hubs
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Get an instant 3D Printing quote All uploads are secure and confidentialOur online 3d printing services leverage a global network of over 2,400 3D printing machines, which means our customers get both competitive prices and fast lead times. We specialise in five processes, bringing you everything you need for custom 3D printing projects, from rapid prototyping with FDM to small production runs of metal 3D prints for industrial applications.
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“Excellent, friendly service. High quality end product delivered very quickly and exactly as expected. Thanks very much.”
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“This is my second order from this company and everything could not have been easier, communications were fast and the finished product was spot on. Will not hesitate to use them again.”
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“These guys are VERY good, service was quick, they understood my needs and clearly care about what they are doing. Print quality was the best I have seen, I will not be going anywhere else! If you want great service and high quality then talk to this great group of people.”
“As always great service, quick delivery and a perfect set of prints - Thanks!”
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“Can't rate the service I received highly enough. Great communications, and a very speedy turn around. Will most definitely use this service again without hesitation. Thank you.”
“Very friendly service. So helpful and went above and beyond with everything I needed. Couldn't be happier! Will definitely be using this service again.”
“The print was great quality and it shipped quickly, thanks!”
“Excellent print, Good customer service and done in a timely manner”
“Service recommended. Completed my prints timely and assisted with some model issues. Brilliant communications.”
“Utterly solid parts, very cleanly printed with minimal cleanup required, fast service and commendable communication throughout the process. Would both recommend to a friend and order again!”
“Perfect quality prints as always. Contacted me to ask permission to spend longer on my print job than usual so he could use it as a fine-tuning exercise to get a better finish, which I was fine with as I wasn't in a rush and resulted in a better quality outcome for me. Very friendly and impeccable quality every time.”
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“Great service, great quality, great people. Give them a try just like I did. If you get confused or have any questions, they are quick to respond and help in any way they can.”
“Great prints as usual, will be ordering again.”
“It's going to be a while before I can see if this thing does the job I want it for, but so far I'm very happy with the service I received!”
“Great print quality on the parts I ordered, no faults whatsoever.”
“Hard working printer, keen to make sure the products meets requirements. Very good communicator and a pleasure to work with. ”
“Very good order, looks great and served purpose perfectly”
“Very responsive and helpful, would highly recommend.”
“Couldn't be happier, service and quality is brilliant.”
“Excellent print quality will be using again ”
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Need help choosing? See our guide to selecting the right 3D printing process.
3D printing process
FDM | SLA | SLS | MJF | DMLS | |
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Available materials | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
[US] Lead time in days | From 2 | From 2 | From 3 | From 3 | From 10 |
[EU] Lead time in days | From 2 | From 2 | From 3 | From 3 | From 10 |
[US] Maximum build size | 19.68'' x 19.68'' x 19.68'' | 5.7" x 5.7" x 6.8" | 16.5" × 19.7" × 16.5" | 14.9'' x 11.2'' x 14.9'' | 9.84'' x 12.80'' x 9.84'' |
[EU] Maximum build size | 500 x 500 x 500 mm | 145 × 145 × 175 mm | 400 x 480 x 400 mm | 380 x 285 x 380 mm | 250 x 325 x 250 mm |
[US] Dimensional accuracy | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.0196'' | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.006" | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.012'' | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.012'' | <10mm: ± 0.2% with a lower limit of ± 0.008" >10mm: ± 2% |
[EU] Dimensional accuracy | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.5 mm | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.15 mm | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.3 mm | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.3 mm | <10mm: ± 0.2% with a lower limit of ± 0.2 mm >10mm: ± 2% |
Prototyping applications | Low-fideily, proof-of-concept prototyping and visual design verification. | Detailed visual prototypes (especially of injection molded parts). | Functional and high-fidelity prototypes. Similar to MJF. | Functional and high-fidelity prototypes. Similar to SLS. | Design verification of metal parts. |
End-part applications | Non-visual end parts, such as jigs and fixtures. | Small, smooth, non-functional end parts. | Small batches of functional plastic parts. Similar to MJF | Small batches of functional plastic parts. Similar to SLS. | Alternative to CNC machining for complex, small or low-volume metal parts. |
Need help choosing? We have a whole range of resources on selecting the right 3D printing material for your application
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Resin | Post-cure time (mins) | Post-cure time (mins) |
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Standard clear | 15 | 60 °C |
Standard black | 30 | 60 °C |
Standard white | 30 | 60 °C |
Standard grey | 30 | 60 °C |
Tough 2000 | 30 | 70 °C |
Durable | 60 | 60 °C |
Grey pro | 15 | 80 °C |
High temp | 120 | 80 °C |
Flexible | 15 | 60 °C |
Rigid | 15 | 80 °C |
Every order includes our standard inspection report. Further reports and certifications are available on request, submit an order to begin.