Everything you need to print well.
Start here: prep your file, pick the right process, get an instant price, and learn the craft.
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Prep & send your files
- How do you prepare a 3D model so it prints properly? One table of 3D printing design rules for walls, holes, text, overhangs, fits and size in filament, resin, nylon and metal, with a guide for each.
- How do I export and send a 3D file so it prints first time? A checklist for exporting and sending a 3D file for printing: the right format, millimetre units, one file per part, clear names and how to upload it.
- How much clearance do 3D printed parts need to fit together? See how much clearance 3D printed parts need to push, press or move together, the tolerance each process holds, and heat-set insert hole sizes.
- What are the most common problems with 3D printed models? Common problems with 3D printed models in FDM filament, SLA resin, SLS and MJF nylon and SLM metal: what each looks like, why it happens, the fix.
Choose process & material
- FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF or metal: which 3D printing process suits your part? How to choose between FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF and metal 3D printing, and when 3D printing beats CNC or injection moulding altogether.
- What is FDM 3D printing, and when is it the right choice? Fused deposition modeling (FDM) explained: how filament printing works, strength, supports, size, detail, colours, lead time and other options.
- Which 3D printing material should you choose? Choose a 3D printing material by what the part must do: filament, resin, nylon (SLS or MJF) or metal, with heat, strength and outdoor figures.
Pricing, quoting & turnaround
- How much does 3D printing cost in Singapore? What sets the price of a 3D print in Singapore, how to bring it down, and how to get a 3D printing quote: instant online, or from a person within 24 hours.
- How does the instant 3D printing quote work, and is the price final? Upload a 3D file, choose the material and colour, and see the price in seconds. Every screen of our instant quote, and what happens after you pay.
- How long will my 3D printing order take? 3D printing lead times in Singapore: 4 to 7 working days for a plain FDM or SLA part, 1 to 3 on Super Rush, 12 to 18 for 1 to 3 painted or plated parts.
Collection & references
- How to self collect your 3D print How self-collection works at Additive Inn: 994 Bendemeer Road, Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, what to bring, ready notifications, and courier vs pickup.
- What spray paint colours can my 3D print come in? Spray paint colours for 3D prints in Singapore: stock solids, fluorescents and metallics, Pantone matching in 1k or 2k, and matte, satin or gloss clears.
- How do you choose the right colour for a 3D print? The filament colours we 3D print in, how multi-colour printing works, and when to paint or UV print instead for a brand colour or a logo.
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