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.
“Excellent communication and print result. I warmly recommend Viktor”
“Excellent option for an online 3D design and print, with a nice and fast feedback from the customer support service. Recommended!”
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“Lika trevlig som alltid och fantastisk precision i produkten!”
“Great service and support. Highly recommended!”
“Fantastic service and quality! Order reviewed and confirmed within minutes. A few hours later print complete and photo uploaded to see results. Placed order on Saturday and today on Monday i received the printouts well packaged. Job well done! ”
“Excellent service, knowledgeable and very quick to respond. Stort tack! ”
“Excellent print quality and very fast delivery! ”
“Awesome hub. Quick response and shipping. Recommended!”
“Very fast. quick replies and great quality! Will use again!”
“Great detailed work on 316 steel miniature parts!!”
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“super fast and helpful... i love doing small projects just for fun.. and 3D printing hubs arround the country makes the whole experience fun”
“Nice communication and fast processing. Tried 2 different materials and shipped both”
“No problems at all, prints were made quick and in a good quality. Thumbs up!”
“I am very pleased with the service and the product.”
“Prompt delivery. Good quality print at a fair price :-)”
“Good quality print, really good and quick communication. The parts where printed and delivered faster than I initially expected. ”
“Snabb service och det printade materialet motsvarade mina förväntningar.”
“Very fast. He said it was a quick print, it was very quick. Awesome quality”
“Parts were in my hands 3 days after placing the order. The print quality and hub communication are superb! Definitely a hub I can recommend!”
“Alt i alt en rigtig god oplevelse! Andreas har været utrolig serviceminded og opfyldt alle de ønsker jeg har haft i forbindelse med printet.”
“Good service, second order and third order has been placed.”
“Nice quality and fast delivery. Good communication.”
“Excellent service, timely delivery, competitive price and satisfactory product. Highly recommended. ”
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.
Upload a CAD file, receive a 3D printing quote in seconds. No more back and forth with suppliers or long email chains.
You automatically receive manufacturability feedback on all 3D prints. No more waiting for a technician before knowing you can proceed to production.
Easily manage orders online, track deliveries and share important details with others on your team.
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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