[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":322},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-3d-printing-for-government-schools-and-companies":3,"blog-posts":18},{"slug":4,"category":5,"date":6,"description":7,"image":8,"readTime":9,"tags":10,"title":16,"bodyHtml":17},"3d-printing-for-government-schools-and-companies","Business","2026-10-13","Buying 3D printing for an agency, school or company: Vendors@Gov, SAP Ariba IDs, POs, itemised quotes and invoices, deposits, tracking and reorders.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002F3d-printing-for-government-schools-and-companies.png","6 min read",[11,12,13,14,15],"procurement","Vendors@Gov","SAP Ariba","business","schools","3D Printing for Government, Schools and Companies in Singapore","\u003Cp>If you buy for a government agency, a school or a company, the print is only half the job. You also need a vendor your finance team can pay, a quotation your approvers can sign off, and an invoice that matches it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We're set up for that. ZeroCore is a registered vendor on Vendors@Gov and a registered supplier on the SAP Ariba Network. We accept purchase orders, and every quotation and invoice is itemised. This post sets out how buying from us works, step by step, with the details you'll need for your vendor forms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"our-vendor-details\">Our vendor details\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Here are the identifiers procurement teams usually ask for. They're also on our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fbusiness\">business page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n  \u003Cthead>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Item\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Detail\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n  \u003C\u002Fthead>\n  \u003Ctbody>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Registered name\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>ZeroCore\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>UEN\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>53518608L\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Vendors@Gov\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Registered vendor\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>SAP Ariba Network ID (ANID)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>AN11468777389\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>SAP Business Network ID (BNO)\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>BNO-100000180597907\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>DUNS\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>599686001\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Email for RFQs\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>bryan@zerocore.sg\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n  \u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"which-route-fits-your-organisation\">Which route fits your organisation\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"government-agencies-and-public-schools\">Government agencies and public schools\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Raise a purchase order and process our invoice through Vendors@Gov, the same way you would for any other registered vendor. Government agencies are invoiced through Vendors@Gov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"companies-on-sap-ariba\">Companies on SAP Ariba\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Find us on the SAP Ariba Network using the ANID above and transact through your usual Ariba workflow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"everyone-else\">Everyone else\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Not on either platform? A standard emailed quotation, purchase order and itemised invoice works just as well. This suits SMEs, private schools, training providers, clubs and project teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"how-ordering-works-step-by-step\">How ordering works, step by step\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Col>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Quote.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Upload your STL or 3MF on the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcreate\">quote page\u003C\u002Fa> for an instant price. For approval, email your files and requirements to bryan@zerocore.sg and we'll issue a formal, itemised quotation.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>PO or deposit.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Raise a purchase order through your procurement platform, or confirm with the standard 50% PayNow deposit, with the balance on completion. You can also pay 100% upfront. Payment terms are confirmed with your order.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>File check and production.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Every model is checked by hand before printing. If something looks too thin, badly oriented or more expensive than it needs to be, we tell you first. Most orders are ready within 24 to 48 hours of approval. Batch runs are scheduled to your deadline.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Delivery and invoice.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Islandwide delivery, or free self-collection from our Woodlands workshop near Admiralty MRT. You get an itemised invoice for your finance team.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>If a deadline is tight, tell us when you ask for the quote. We'll confirm a realistic schedule before you commit, and if we can't hit the date, we'll say so before you pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-to-put-in-your-rfq\">What to put in your RFQ\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>A complete request gets a faster, more accurate quotation. Include:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>The 3D files: STL, 3MF, OBJ, STEP or IGES, up to 100 MB each, or a ZIP of several parts\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Quantity per part, and whether more will follow\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Material and colour, or what the part has to survive so we can recommend one\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Any critical dimensions or fits\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Your deadline and delivery address\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Billing entity and PO number, if you have one already\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>Any extras: an NDA, assembly, labelling, or delivery straight to your client\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"extras-for-institutions-and-companies\">Extras for institutions and companies\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>These are available on request. Mention them in your RFQ so they're on the quotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ctable>\n  \u003Cthead>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Extra\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>What it covers\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n  \u003C\u002Fthead>\n  \u003Ctbody>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>NDA\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>We sign an NDA for confidential designs before you send files\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Sample print\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>One piece first at the normal price, so you can approve it before the batch\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Photos and dimension checks\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Photos of finished parts and checks of the dimensions you flag, before pickup or shipping\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Assembly\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Multi-part prints put together before they reach you\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Labelling\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Parts labelled to your scheme, for example by kit, class or site\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Direct-to-client delivery\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Packed and delivered straight to your own client\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n  \u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"tracking-an-order\">Tracking an order\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Every order has its own page. You'll find the link in your confirmation email, or at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ftrack\">\u002Ftrack\u003C\u002Fa> with your email and the 8-character reference code. It shows the status from deposit to printing, ready, and shipped or collected. You can pay a deposit or balance by PayNow QR there, and get updates on Telegram.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something arrives wrong or defective, use the Report a problem button on the order page within 30 days of delivery or collection. We reprint it free, or refund you if a reprint won't put it right, and you get a written answer on that same page. That gives you a paper trail for your records.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"recurring-and-repeat-orders\">Recurring and repeat orders\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Many organisations need the same part again: a lab component each term, spare brackets for equipment, event pieces every year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Reorder at today's price.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Reorder a past part from your order page.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Keep your files on file.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Signed-in users have a file library, so the approved version is always there.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Consistent settings.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Every piece is printed to the same settings on the same printer family, so parts match across runs.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Volume pricing.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Quantity discounts apply automatically in your live quote. For larger runs, message us on Telegram to discuss bulk pricing. See \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fuse-cases\u002Fbulk\">bulk and batch printing\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"what-organisations-order-from-us\">What organisations order from us\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Prototypes\u003C\u002Fstrong> from your CAD exports, before you commit to tooling.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Jigs, fixtures and tooling aids\u003C\u002Fstrong> for workshops and production lines.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Small-batch production\u003C\u002Fstrong> of end-use parts, with no tooling cost.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Replacement parts\u003C\u002Fstrong> for equipment, from a model.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Education and training kits\u003C\u002Fstrong>: class sets, teaching models and lab components. Students can also see our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fstudents\">student page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Events and marketing pieces\u003C\u002Fstrong>: giveaways, name tents, signage and display models.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"quick-faq\">Quick FAQ\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"are-you-on-vendors-gov\">Are you on Vendors@Gov?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. ZeroCore (UEN 53518608L) is a registered vendor, so agencies and public schools can raise POs and process invoices through their usual channels.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"can-we-get-a-formal-quotation-before-raising-a-po\">Can we get a formal quotation before raising a PO?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Email your files and requirements to bryan@zerocore.sg and we'll issue an itemised quotation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-are-your-payment-terms\">What are your payment terms?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Standard terms are a 50% PayNow deposit with the balance on completion, or 100% upfront. Government agencies are invoiced through Vendors@Gov.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"will-you-sign-an-nda\">Will you sign an NDA?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Yes, on request, for confidential designs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"can-we-order-the-same-part-again-next-term\">Can we order the same part again next term?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Reorder from your order page at today's price, with your files kept in your library.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>Need a price for your approvers? \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcreate\">Get an instant quote\u003C\u002Fa>, or email your RFQ to bryan@zerocore.sg.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>",[19,28,30,43,56,66,77,87,101,111,120,130,138,149,158,167,180,191,202,208,217,227,234,244,256,263,272,280,290,300,307,315],{"slug":20,"category":5,"date":6,"description":21,"image":22,"readTime":9,"tags":23,"title":27},"3d-printing-for-classrooms-and-med-tech-prototyping","What FDM printing does well for schools and med-tech R&D: teaching models, class sets, device enclosures, rigs and fixtures, and ordering via Vendors@Gov.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002F3d-printing-for-classrooms-and-med-tech-prototyping.png",[24,25,26,12],"education","med-tech","prototyping","3D Printing for Classrooms and Med-Tech Prototyping",{"slug":4,"category":5,"date":6,"description":7,"image":8,"readTime":9,"tags":29,"title":16},[11,12,13,14,15],{"slug":31,"category":32,"date":6,"description":33,"image":34,"readTime":35,"tags":36,"title":42},"3d-printing-in-singapore-courses-services-how-to-get-started","Guides","Where to learn 3D printing in Singapore, what local print services can do, and when to buy your own printer, from free NLB workshops to industrial parts.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002F3d-printing-in-singapore-courses-services-how-to-get-started.png","8 min read",[37,38,39,40,41],"beginners","courses","3D printing service","Singapore","industrial","3D Printing in Singapore: Courses, Services and How to Get Started",{"slug":44,"category":32,"date":45,"description":46,"image":47,"readTime":48,"tags":49,"title":54,"updated_at":55},"3d-printing-infill-explained","2026-05-09","Infill controls a print's strength, weight, print time and cost. A material-by-material guide to infill percentage and patterns, with a quick-reference table.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002F3d-printing-infill-explained.png","9 min read",[50,51,52,53],"infill","strength","cost saving","design tips","3D Printing Infill Explained: How Much Do You Really Need?","2026-08-22T00:00:00Z",{"slug":57,"category":32,"date":6,"description":58,"image":59,"readTime":9,"tags":60,"title":65},"cheap-vs-reliable-3d-printing-the-real-cost","The cheapest quote isn't always the cheapest print. How reprints, failed fits, delays and your own time add up, and how to keep the total down.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fcheap-vs-reliable-3d-printing-the-real-cost.png",[61,62,63,64],"pricing","reliability","reprints","value","Cheap vs Reliable 3D Printing: The Real Cost of a Print",{"slug":67,"category":32,"date":6,"description":68,"image":69,"readTime":35,"tags":70,"title":76},"designing-jigs-and-fixtures-for-fdm","How to design 3D-printed jigs, fixtures and soft jaws: material choice, clearances, 3-2-1 location, dowels, inserts and getting them printed fast.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fdesigning-jigs-and-fixtures-for-fdm.png",[71,72,73,74,75],"jigs","fixtures","design","functional parts","materials","Designing Jigs and Fixtures for FDM 3D Printing",{"slug":78,"category":32,"date":6,"description":79,"image":80,"readTime":9,"tags":81,"title":86},"fdm-design-reference-tolerances-clearances-walls","Reference tables for FDM design: tolerances, hole undersize, press, slip and snap fits, wall thickness, threads, build size and material heat limits.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffdm-design-reference-tolerances-clearances-walls.png",[73,82,83,84,85],"tolerances","clearances","wall thickness","threads","FDM Design Reference: Tolerances, Clearances and Wall Thickness",{"slug":88,"category":89,"date":90,"description":91,"image":92,"readTime":93,"tags":94,"title":100,"updated_at":55},"fdm-vs-resin-3d-printing-which-to-choose","Materials","2026-05-27","FDM and resin (SLA) printing produce very different results. Compare strength, detail, cost and use cases to pick the right process for your project.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffdm-vs-resin-3d-printing-which-to-choose.png","7 min read",[95,96,97,98,99],"FDM","resin","SLA","comparison","detail","FDM vs Resin 3D Printing: Which Should You Choose?",{"slug":102,"category":32,"date":6,"description":103,"image":104,"readTime":93,"tags":105,"title":110},"fdm-vs-sla-vs-sls-vs-mjf-vs-metal-singapore","A decision table for choosing between FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF and metal 3D printing in Singapore, plus what to ask a provider for each process.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffdm-vs-sla-vs-sls-vs-mjf-vs-metal-singapore.png",[106,95,107,108,109],"processes","SLS","MJF","metal printing","FDM vs SLA vs SLS vs MJF vs Metal: Which 3D Printing Process?",{"slug":112,"category":32,"date":6,"description":113,"image":114,"readTime":9,"tags":115,"title":119},"free-file-check-before-you-print","Every file gets a free human check before printing. What we look at, how to flag critical dimensions, the tweaks we suggest and how to send revisions.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffree-file-check-before-you-print.png",[116,117,82,118],"file check","design for FDM","file prep","Our Free File Check: What We Look At Before You Print",{"slug":121,"category":5,"date":6,"description":122,"image":123,"readTime":93,"tags":124,"title":129},"from-prototype-to-small-batch-production","When an FDM batch beats injection moulding, how to keep reorders consistent, checking a first article, bulk pricing and planning a production run.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffrom-prototype-to-small-batch-production.png",[125,126,127,128,26],"small batch","production","bulk","reorders","From Prototype to Small-Batch Production with FDM",{"slug":131,"category":32,"date":6,"description":132,"image":133,"readTime":93,"tags":134,"title":137},"functional-vs-visual-3d-prints","A part that has to work and a part that has to look good need different materials, orientation and settings. Here's what changes and what to tell us.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffunctional-vs-visual-3d-prints.png",[74,135,75,136],"display models","orientation","Functional vs Visual 3D Prints: What Changes and How to Tell Us",{"slug":139,"category":32,"date":140,"description":141,"image":142,"readTime":143,"tags":144,"title":147,"updated_at":148},"how-much-does-3d-printing-cost-in-singapore","2026-05-20","What 3D printing actually costs in Singapore — real material rates, the minimum order and delivery fee, plus two worked examples, so you know what to expect.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-much-does-3d-printing-cost-in-singapore.png","12 min read",[61,145,40,146,37],"cost","quote","How Much Does 3D Printing Cost in Singapore?","2026-07-31T00:00:00Z",{"slug":150,"category":32,"date":6,"description":151,"image":152,"readTime":9,"tags":153,"title":157},"how-ordering-works-upload-quote-pay-track","Our order flow step by step: an instant slicer-based quote, what drives the price, what a person checks, PayNow payment and tracking on your order page.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-ordering-works-upload-quote-pay-track.png",[154,61,155,156],"ordering","PayNow","order tracking","How Ordering Works: Upload, Quote, Pay and Track",{"slug":159,"category":32,"date":160,"description":161,"image":162,"readTime":35,"tags":163,"title":166,"updated_at":55},"how-strong-are-3d-printed-parts","2026-05-23","Can 3D-printed parts handle real loads? Learn what determines strength — material, infill, walls and orientation — and how to design parts that hold up.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-strong-are-3d-printed-parts.png",[51,164,50,136,165],"durability","engineering","How Strong Are 3D-Printed Parts?",{"slug":168,"category":32,"date":169,"description":170,"image":171,"readTime":172,"tags":173,"title":179},"how-to-3d-print-your-fyp-or-school-project","2026-09-30","Getting an FYP prototype, D&T coursework piece or architecture model 3D printed in Singapore: file prep, scale, keeping costs down and meeting deadlines.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-3d-print-your-fyp-or-school-project.png","4 min read",[174,175,176,177,178],"FYP","coursework","architecture models","school projects","budget","How to 3D Print Your FYP, Coursework or Architecture Model in Singapore",{"slug":181,"category":32,"date":169,"description":182,"image":183,"readTime":172,"tags":184,"title":190},"how-to-convert-step-to-stl","Convert STEP to STL in Fusion 360, SolidWorks, Onshape or FreeCAD with the right tolerance settings, or skip it and upload the STEP file directly.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-convert-step-to-stl.png",[185,186,187,188,189],"STEP","STL","CAD","file format","export","How to Convert STEP to STL (and When You Don’t Need To)",{"slug":192,"category":32,"date":169,"description":193,"image":194,"readTime":195,"tags":196,"title":201},"how-to-get-a-makerworld-model-printed-in-singapore","No 3D printer? Paste a MakerWorld, Printables or Thingiverse link and get it printed in Singapore. How to pick the file, check the licence and choose a material.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-get-a-makerworld-model-printed-in-singapore.png","5 min read",[197,198,199,200,37],"MakerWorld","Printables","Thingiverse","licence","How to Get a MakerWorld, Printables or Thingiverse Model Printed in Singapore",{"slug":203,"category":32,"date":169,"description":204,"image":205,"readTime":172,"tags":206,"title":207},"how-to-get-something-3d-printed-in-singapore","Getting something 3D printed in Singapore from start to finish: getting a file, choosing a material, cost, ordering, payment and collection or delivery.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-get-something-3d-printed-in-singapore.png",[37,39,40,75,61],"How to Get Something 3D Printed in Singapore: A Step-by-Step Guide",{"slug":209,"category":32,"date":210,"description":211,"image":212,"readTime":9,"tags":213,"title":216},"how-to-prepare-stl-files-for-3d-printing","2025-03-28","Everything you need to know about exporting, checking, and fixing STL files before sending them for 3D printing. Avoid common mistakes that cause failed prints.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-to-prepare-stl-files-for-3d-printing.png",[186,214,37,215],"file preparation","3MF","How to Prepare STL Files for 3D Printing: A Beginner's Guide",{"slug":218,"category":5,"date":6,"description":219,"image":220,"readTime":9,"tags":221,"title":226},"how-we-keep-prints-on-time-and-on-spec","Honest dates from a live calendar, a hand check on every file, order page updates and a free reprint within 30 days. What we do, and what we don't promise.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-we-keep-prints-on-time-and-on-spec.png",[222,223,224,225],"quality","turnaround","reprint guarantee","communication","How We Keep Prints On Time and On Spec",{"slug":228,"category":32,"date":6,"description":229,"image":230,"readTime":9,"tags":231,"title":233},"iterating-a-part-v1-v2-v3-with-fdm","Running a prototype loop with FDM: what each version should test, which material to use, and what to change when a part doesn't fit or breaks.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fiterating-a-part-v1-v2-v3-with-fdm.png",[26,117,75,232],"iteration","Iterating a Part with FDM: v1, v2, v3",{"slug":235,"category":32,"date":169,"description":236,"image":237,"readTime":172,"tags":238,"title":243},"lithophanes-guide-choosing-the-right-photo","How 3D-printed lithophanes work, which photos turn out best, sizes and prices in Singapore, and how to light and display one.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Flithophanes-guide-choosing-the-right-photo.png",[239,240,241,242],"lithophane","gifts","photo","PLA","Lithophanes: What They Are and How to Choose the Right Photo",{"slug":245,"category":89,"date":246,"description":247,"image":248,"readTime":172,"tags":249,"title":255},"outdoor-3d-prints-choosing-the-right-material","2025-04-10","Not all 3D printing materials survive outdoors. Learn which filaments handle UV, rain, and heat — and which ones will warp, fade, or crack.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Foutdoor-3d-prints-choosing-the-right-material.png",[250,251,252,253,254],"outdoor","ASA","PETG","UV resistance","weathering","Outdoor 3D Prints: Choosing the Right Material for Sun and Rain",{"slug":257,"category":89,"date":258,"description":259,"image":260,"readTime":195,"tags":261,"title":262},"pla-vs-petg-which-material-should-you-choose","2025-03-15","A practical comparison of PLA and PETG — the two most popular FDM materials. 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