The 3D Printing Handbook by Hubs
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Get an instant 3D Printing quote All uploads are secure and confidentialOur online 3D printing services leverage a global network of over 2,400 3D printing machines, which means our customers get both competitive prices and fast lead times. We specialize in four processes, bringing you everything you need for custom 3D printing projects, from rapid prototyping with FDM to small production runs of 3D prints for industrial applications.
“Everything came back perfect! Great experience!”
“Had a fairly large print - turned out great!”
“Awesome service and great help with technical issues!”
“Prompt and friendly communication. Prints arrived as expected and ahead of schedule”
“Very good communication, extremely fast turnaround.”
“Great print, parts fit together very well and look nice. Thanks!”
“I was very happy with the parts, These were Prototypes and we found a dimension problem with our print because the parts were exactly what we ordered. This was a perfect prototype run, Proof of concept verified and part file was tested out.”
“Very happy with speed and quality of the print. ”
“An overall fantastic experience from design discussions to quality parts in hand!”
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“Great experience! Prompt response to any questions and very knowledgeable! Easy to work with and will definitely use again!”
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“Great print, would definitely work with again!”
“Good communication, and slightly splitting first TPU-material part was replaced quickly with superb second part. ”
“Great response time and worked with me for shipping ”
“Very good prints with fast turn-around time. Highly recommended!”
“ Went above and beyond the requested work for a very reasonable service fee. Would not hesitate to recommend or use again.”
“Very nice progress updates and deliveries.”
“Did a great job and gave me some pointers for future part printing needs.”
“Great work, excellent quality. Will definitely request more prints. ”
“These parts turned out even better than I had hoped for. WOW!!! GREAT!!!”
“All around great! Will in the future be getting more prints from this printer. ”
“Wonderful service and extremely convenient. The staff were very helpful.”
“Honestly I had a crappy day but to come home to a nice box packaged so nicely with everything I wanted and more. Thank you so much! Honestly made my day. And you helped me get closer to a final prototype thank you. So greatful. ”
We’re eliminating slow and antiquated processes with automated engineering tools to help you reduce development cycles and increase the speed at which projects are delivered.
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Need help choosing? See our guide to selecting the right 3D printing process.
3D printing process
FDM | SLA | SLS | MJF | |
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Available materials | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
[US] Lead time in days | From 1 | From 2 | From 3 | From 3 |
[EU] Lead time in days | From 1 | From 2 | From 3 | From 3 |
[US] Maximum build size | 19.68'' x 19.68'' x 19.68'' | 5.7" x 5.7" x 6.8" | 16.5" × 19.7" × 16.5" | 14.9'' x 11.2'' x 14.9'' |
[EU] Maximum build size | 500 x 500 x 500 mm | 145 × 145 × 175 mm | 400 x 480 x 400 mm | 380 x 285 x 380 mm |
[US] Dimensional accuracy | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.0196'' | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.006" | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.012'' | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.012'' |
[EU] Dimensional accuracy | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.5 mm | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.15 mm | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.3 mm | ± 0.5% with a lower limit on ± 0.3 mm |
Prototyping applications | Low-fidelity, proof-of-concept prototyping and visual design verification. | Detailed visual prototypes (especially of injection molded parts). | Functional and high-fidelity prototypes. Similar to MJF. | Functional and high-fidelity prototypes. Similar to SLS. |
End-part applications | Non-visual end parts, such as jigs and fixtures. | Small, smooth, non-functional end parts. | Small batches of functional plastic parts. Similar to MJF | Small batches of functional plastic parts. Similar to SLS. |
Need help choosing? We have a whole range of resources on selecting the right 3D printing material for your application
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Resin | Post-cure time (mins) | Post-cure temperature |
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Standard clear | 15 | 60 °C |
Standard black | 30 | 60 °C |
Standard white | 30 | 60 °C |
Standard grey | 30 | 60 °C |
Tough 2000 | 30 | 70 °C |
Durable | 60 | 60 °C |
Grey pro | 15 | 80 °C |
High temp | 120 | 80 °C |
Flexible | 15 | 60 °C |
Rigid | 15 | 80 °C |
Every order includes our standard inspection report. Further reports and certifications are available on request, submit an order to begin.
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