Which material?
Three to choose from at launch. If you're not sure, PETG is the safe answer for anything functional and PLA for anything decorative. Or order a sample pack and feel them.
| PLA | PETG | ASA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Models, enclosures, décor, prototypes | Clips, brackets, mounts, anything that flexes or gets knocked | Outdoor parts, car and garden fittings |
| Strength | Stiff, snaps rather than bends | Tough, bends a little | Tough, holds up in sun and rain |
| Heat | Softens from about 55 °C — not for cars in summer | Fine to about 75 °C | Fine to about 95 °C |
| Look | Crisp, matte or silk, most colours | Slight gloss, fewer colours | Matte, muted colours |
| Price | Lowest | + a little | + a little more |
As printed, cleaned, or finished?
As printed
This is what comes off the plate: fine layer lines you can see and feel, a smooth underside where it sat on the bed, and supports still attached if the shape needed them. For most functional parts it's all you need. Included.
Cleaned
We take the supports off, snip stray strings, and tidy the marks they leave. Choose this for anything you'll see or handle. From +£3.00.
Finished
Sanded smooth, holes cleared to size, threaded inserts fitted if you specify them, multi-part models assembled. Tell us what matters in the notes. From +£8.00.
Layer height
We print at 0.2 mm by default, which balances detail and speed. Need finer? Ask in the notes — 0.12 mm roughly doubles the print time and the machine cost.