3D printing prices What jobs usually cost.
Every job gets its own quote, and quotes are free. These ranges give you an idea before you ask.
Prices before tax. Pickup in Sault Ste. Marie, or shipped anywhere in Canada.
- Quotes
- Free, with a reply within a day
- Copy of a broken part
- $25 to $60
- Product prototype
- From $400
- Every price
- Confirmed before we start
Typical prices
What most jobs of each kind come to. Your quote is for your part, and it’s confirmed before we start.
| Job | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Copy of a broken partClips, gears, gaskets and knobs, from a sample or good measurements | $25 to $60 |
| Part designed to fitBrackets, adapters, mounts and panels modelled from scratch | $80 to $250 |
| Lit trim or switch panelPrinted, wired and ready to install | $150 to $450 |
| Firmware and app controlAdded to any project with electronics | From $120 |
| Product prototypeDesign plus two or three rounds of test prints | From $400 |
| Small batchesPriced per part, and cheaper as the quantity goes up | Quoted |
Prices before tax. Big parts and engineering materials like carbon-fibre nylon cost more. Every price is confirmed before we start.
What moves the price
Most of a small job is design time, not plastic. These are the things that push a quote up or down.
- Design time
Copying a part you send is quicker than modelling one from photos, and designing something new takes longest.
- Size and material
Big parts and engineering materials like carbon-fibre nylon cost more. Compare the materials.
- Quantity
Batches are priced per part, and each part gets cheaper as the quantity goes up.
- Electronics and code
LEDs, switches, wiring and firmware are priced on top of the printed part. More on electronics.
How a job goes
You see a price and a 3D preview before anything gets printed, and you try a prototype before we make the final parts.
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Send the problem
Photos, a sketch, rough measurements, or the broken part itself in the mail. Quotes are free.
Reply within a day -
We model it
You get a price and a 3D preview to look over and approve.
1 to 3 days -
Test fit
We print a prototype for you to try in place. If it’s off, we adjust and reprint.
2 to 5 days -
Final parts
Printed in the right material, finished, wired and programmed if it needs it, then shipped or ready to collect.
Depends on quantity
Common questions
About prices, timing and getting your parts.
- Are quotes really free?
- Yes. Describe the problem, add photos or files, and we reply within a day with a price or a few questions.
- Do the prices include tax?
- No. Prices are before tax, and every price is confirmed before we start.
- How long does it take?
- Most single parts take about a week. Modelling takes 1 to 3 days, the test fit 2 to 5, and the final parts depend on how many you need.
- What if it doesn’t fit?
- You try a test print in place before we make the final parts. If it’s off, we adjust and reprint.
- Do I have to send the broken part?
- No. Photos with a ruler in the shot and a few measurements work for most parts, though the part itself helps most. How to photograph a part.
- Can you print a file I already have?
- Yes. Attach STL, STEP or 3MF files to the form, and tell us the material and how many you need.
- Can I pick my parts up?
- Yes, in Sault Ste. Marie. We also ship anywhere in Canada.
- Can you make more than one?
- Yes, from a couple of spares to runs of a few hundred. Prototypes and small batches.
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