Notes on printing small things well.
From the shopWhat we learn at the printer, written down. No fluff — layer heights, materials, and honest answers to the questions you call us with.
Castable resin vs. hand-carved wax: what jewelers should know
Where printed patterns win, where carving still does, and what a clean burnout actually requires.
Read it →SLA vs. FDM: which one does your part need?
Where filament wins, where resin wins, and how to tell which your part actually wants.
How to prepare a 3D file for resin printing
Wall thickness, hollowing, drain holes, orientation, and the units mistake that wastes the most time.
Which resin should your part be printed in?
Standard grey, black, clear, castable wax, and tough. What each one is actually for.
What happens to your print before it ships
Off the printer is not finished. The wash, the cure, the supports, and the decision to reprint.
Online 3D printing service: how it actually works
Send a file, get a human quote, and get free shipping anywhere in the USA. The whole process, start to finish.
Architectural scale models: resin printing for firms, students, and developers
Massing models, façade studies, and presentation models — what resin does that laser-cut board can't.
How much does resin 3D printing cost? Our pricing, explained
The $29 minimum, what drives price up, and why quotes are free.
High-detail miniature 3D printing for tabletop: what to look for
Layer lines, supports on faces, brittle swords — how to judge a mini print before you paint it.
25 microns, explained (with photos)
What a layer height number actually means for your miniature, and when 50 µm is the smarter buy.
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