Guides
Guides to ordering a 3D print
What to decide before you upload a file to a 3D printing service, explained without jargon.
How to Choose a 3D Printing Material: PLA, PETG, Nylon, Resin and Metal
A plain-English guide to the materials online 3D printing services offer, what each one is good at, and which process it needs.
FDM vs SLA vs SLS: Which 3D Printing Process Should You Order?
How the three most common 3D printing processes work, how their parts differ in detail, strength and finish, and when to pick each one.
How to Prepare an STL File for a 3D Printing Service
A checklist for getting a model ready to upload: units, watertight meshes, wall thickness, holes, clearances and file formats.
How Much Does 3D Printing Cost? How Online Services Price a Part
What drives the price of a 3D printed part at an online service, from material volume and machine time to finishing, quantity and shipping, and how to lower it.
Online 3D printing services compared
Six services side by side on processes, materials, quoting and location, with sources.