How long will my 3D printing order take?

A plain 3D print in FDM or SLA takes 4 to 7 working days on the Standard queue, or 1 to 3 working days on Super Rush. Painting or plating one to three parts brings it to about 12 to 18 working days, and the tables below give the time for every process and service we offer. These times are a rough gauge: the real date depends on our production queue, but they are what we usually meet.

Lead times at a glance

For 3D printing:

Painted or plated: one to three painted or electroplated parts typically take about 12 to 18 working days in all, print and our final quality check included, depending on their size, how complex the finish is and whether a colour has to be matched. For 4 to 14 parts, ask us for a date. A batch of 15 or more takes at least 15 working days painted, or 18 plated, and often longer, so ask us for a date. For SLS, MJF and metal parts, the finishing comes on top of the print times above, and we confirm the date with your quote.

For moulding, signs and crystal:

Moulds and crystal awards are not in the instant quote: our team quotes them, so send your date with the request. Acrylic signs get an instant price in our sign studio. Need any of these sooner? We can often speed them up: send us your date before you order and we plan the job around it.

A general guide: every figure here is for a simple design with a low level of complexity, in a normal-size part up to about 10 to 15 cm across. Large or complex parts take longer, large SLA parts especially, so ask us for an accurate date.

When the clock starts: when you confirm and pay, counted in working days (Monday to Friday).

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From quote to collection: the clock starts when you pay

A price comes back within 24 hours, usually the same business day. For a 3D file, the instant quote prices it in seconds with no email needed, and its Speed step is where you pick the Standard, Express or Super Rush queue. See how the instant quote works for the full walkthrough.

After you pay, a person checks every file. If a part cannot print as uploaded, or needs an adjustment, we contact you before printing. When it is done, collect it from our studio at 994 BENDEMEER ROAD, #07-06, B CENTRAL, SINGAPORE 339943 (Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 18:00), or have it couriered anywhere in Singapore.

Size: large parts take longer

The table assumes a part that fits in your hand. A big part spends more hours on the printer, and anything too big for one print is made in pieces and joined, which adds days. Large resin (SLA) parts are slower again, because each one prints, washes and cures slowly. For anything much over 15 cm across, send the file and ask us for the timing.

Paint and plating: about 12 to 18 working days in all

A raw print is quick. Paint and metal plating add days for sanding, priming, coats and curing. One to three painted or electroplated parts take about 12 to 18 working days in all, print included. For 4 to 14 parts, ask us for a date. A batch of 15 or more takes at least 15 working days painted, or 18 plated, and often longer, so ask us for a date. Where in that range your order lands depends on the part’s size, how detailed the finish is and whether a colour has to be matched.

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Quantity: larger runs take longer but cost less per part

One part prints once. Fifty of the same part fill several printers and then go through finishing one by one, so a larger run takes longer. It also earns a volume discount, listed in our pricing guide. For hundreds of identical parts, a silicone mould or an injection mould tool can work out better, and the second table above shows how long each takes.

Express and Super Rush: for when the date is fixed

Express and Super Rush exist for every 3D printing process, and you choose the queue at checkout. For a plain FDM or SLA part, Express takes 3 to 5 working days and Super Rush 1 to 3. SLS, MJF and metal run on different days, so ask us for those, and the same goes for a painted or plated piece on a deadline. We have turned trophies around in 48 hours when there was no other option. Moulds, signs and crystal can also be sped up, by arrangement rather than a queue at checkout, so send us your date. If your date is tight, tell us before you pay and we plan the job around it.

Tell us your date before you order

How to get your order sooner: clean files and a quick yes

You can save days without paying for Super Rush:

• Send a print-ready file. A watertight STL or STEP skips the repair step. Our guide to preparing 3D files for printing shows what to check.
• Confirm the same day. A quote left unconfirmed for three days is an order that finishes three days later.
• Keep the finish simple. A plain or primed part is ready much sooner than a painted or plated one. We can print it first and paint it as a later order.
• Give the date early. Tell us the deadline when you ask for the price, and we plan the job around it.

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