3D printing guides

Practical information to help you plan a successful custom print.

Illustrative examples of organisers, brackets, clips and plant pots for 3D printing

MakerWorld Guide: How to Find a 3D Model and Order a Print ↗

Find ready-made 3D models on MakerWorld, check licences, choose STL or 3MF files and order custom 3D printing in Kraków without a printer.

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How to prepare an STL file for 3D printing ↗

STL, 3MF, STEP, model scale, watertight meshes and tolerances: what to check before requesting a custom 3D printing quote.

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PLA vs PETG vs TPU: choosing a 3D printing material ↗

Compare PLA, PETG and TPU for flexibility, mechanical loads, heat exposure and everyday functional applications.

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How much does custom 3D printing cost? ↗

Understand the role of materials, geometry, support structures, print time and quantity in custom FDM printing quotes.

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What can you make with FDM 3D printing? ↗

Practical uses for custom FDM printing: brackets, enclosures, organisers, replacement parts and prototypes.

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Small-batch 3D printing: planning a short production run ↗

How to plan 5, 20 or more FDM parts: reference samples, tolerances, repeatability, cost and quality checks.

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3D printing from a photo or sketch: what is possible? ↗

No STL file? Learn which photos, measurements and sketches help recreate or design a functional replacement part.

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FDM 3D print strength: why layer direction matters ↗

Learn how print orientation, layer adhesion, walls, geometry and loading affect the mechanical behaviour of FDM parts.

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FDM 3D printing tolerances: designing parts that fit ↗

Practical guidance on holes, clearances, clips and dimensional accuracy when designing mating FDM components.

Illustrative custom FDM print prepared at a workshop in Kraków

How to order 3D printing in Kraków ↗

A practical guide to requesting a custom 3D print in Kraków: files, quotes, materials, collection and shipping.

Orange 3D printed objects, a printer and a shipping box illustrating online printing and delivery

Online 3D Printing or Local? Order from Anywhere in Poland ↗

Looking for 3D printing in Warsaw, Wrocław or another Polish city? Compare local and online printing, request a custom quote and arrange nationwide delivery.