Guides

Straight answers on cost, process and design

Written by our founder, Niket Shah, with real numbers from our own quoting formula. No fluff, no sales pitch.

Files, details and the quote formula: what to send for a fast, accurate 3D printing or moulding price.

Cavities, steel, side actions, runners, finish and changes: what drives mould price, and how to cut it.

The break-even formula, a worked ABS enclosure at 50 / 500 / 5,000 parts, sensitivity and the print-first bridge.

Ten design checks to run before approving tooling, with a printable checklist table.

Per-gram FDM rates, resin pricing by height, five worked examples and GST, from our real quote formula.

Heat, toughness, UV, chemicals and cost per gram compared, with a quick decision table.

Have a part to make?

Send a CAD file, drawing, photo or sample. We reply with the right process, a price and a lead time.