[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":322},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-how-we-keep-prints-on-time-and-on-spec":3,"blog-posts":17},{"slug":4,"category":5,"date":6,"description":7,"image":8,"readTime":9,"tags":10,"title":15,"bodyHtml":16},"how-we-keep-prints-on-time-and-on-spec","Business","2026-10-13","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","6 min read",[11,12,13,14],"quality","turnaround","reprint guarantee","communication","How We Keep Prints On Time and On Spec","\u003Cp>Two questions sit behind almost every order: will it be ready when I need it, and will it come out right? This article explains what we actually do to answer both, from the date you pick to what happens if a part isn't right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We don't promise response windows or sign service-level agreements. What we do is give you honest dates before you pay, check every file by hand, keep you updated on your order page, and put things right when they go wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"on-time-honest-dates-agreed-before-you-pay\">On time: honest dates, agreed before you pay\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The answer to \"when will it be ready?\" is decided before you pay, not after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"you-pick-the-date-from-a-live-calendar\">You pick the date from a live calendar\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>The quote page shows a live production calendar with open collection slots. You choose a date that works for you when you order, instead of messaging to ask. Short prints of under 3–4 hours can often be collected the same day. Most orders are ready within 24–48 hours, and larger prints may need 1–2 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"if-we-can-t-hit-it-we-say-so-first\">If we can't hit it, we say so first\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Collection dates depend on machine availability. If we can't make the date you need, we'll tell you before you pay anything. For larger batch runs, share your deadline when you request the quote and we'll confirm a realistic schedule before you commit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"rush-is-agreed-upfront\">Rush is agreed upfront\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If a deadline needs your job to jump the print queue, a rush surcharge may apply. It's always agreed upfront and never added after the fact. For anything tight, message us on Telegram with the date as early as you can.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"on-spec-what-happens-before-during-and-after-the-print\">On spec: what happens before, during and after the print\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ctable>\n  \u003Cthead>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Cth>Stage\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>What we do\u003C\u002Fth>\u003Cth>Why it matters\u003C\u002Fth>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n  \u003C\u002Fthead>\n  \u003Ctbody>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Before printing\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>A person reviews every model by hand\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Thin walls, tight fits and risky orientations get caught before they reach a printer\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Pricing\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>We slice your actual model with the settings we print with\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>The print you get matches the print you were quoted for\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>Materials\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Carbon-fibre materials are dried before every print and run through a hardened nozzle\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Moisture and nozzle wear are common causes of weak or inaccurate engineering parts\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>During printing\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Printers with AI-vision print monitoring\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Problems on the build plate are spotted early\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n    \u003Ctr>\u003Ctd>After printing\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>Parts are quality-checked; photos and dimension checks on request\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003Ctd>You can confirm the part before pickup or shipping\u003C\u002Ftd>\u003C\u002Ftr>\n  \u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"every-file-is-checked-by-a-person\">Every file is checked by a person\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Before anything goes on a printer, we look at your model. If a part looks too thin to survive its job, badly oriented, or more expensive than it needs to be, we tell you and suggest a fix. This free file check is there so prints come out right first time. The \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Ffree-file-check-before-you-print\">free file check guide\u003C\u002Fa> explains what we look at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"tell-us-the-dimensions-that-matter\">Tell us the dimensions that matter\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>FDM parts typically land within ±0.2–0.5 mm, and holes come out about 0.1–0.2 mm smaller than designed. If a hole must fit a bearing or a slot must fit a panel, tell us which dimensions are critical so we can dial them in. Our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Ffdm-design-reference-tolerances-clearances-walls\">FDM design reference\u003C\u002Fa> covers clearances in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"one-printer-family-consistent-results\">One printer family, consistent results\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>We print only on Bambu Lab's H2 series. Running one dialled-in printer family, rather than a mixed fleet, keeps surface finish, tolerances and colour behaviour consistent from one order to the next. On a batch, every piece is printed to the same settings, so the last part matches the first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"photos-and-dimension-checks-on-request\">Photos and dimension checks on request\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If you can't inspect the part yourself before it ships, or you're sending it straight on to someone else, ask for photos and a dimension check of the finished print. We'll send them before pickup or shipping.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"confidential-designs\">Confidential designs\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>If your design is confidential, we'll sign an NDA on request before you send the file. Separately, you keep ownership of every file you upload, and we use it only to quote and print your order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"try-one-before-a-batch\">Try one before a batch\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>For a batch, you can order one sample print first at the normal price. Test it in the real assembly, then order the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-we-won-t-ship\">What we won't ship\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>A customer showed us this part from another print service, which had told them it was normal. Loose strands, curled edges and stringy sloped faces like these mean the overhangs weren't supported or oriented properly. If one of our prints came off the printer looking like this, it would be printed again, not packed. If one ever reaches you, report it from your order page and we'll reprint it free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Ffailed-print-competitor-closeup.jpg\" alt=\"Close-up of a black 3D printed part with stringy, rough overhang surfaces and loose filament strands\">\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Not normal, and not something we'd send out.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"communication-you-shouldn-t-have-to-chase-us\">Communication: you shouldn't have to chase us\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Every order has its own page, linked from your confirmation email and available any time on the \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ftrack\">track page\u003C\u002Fa>. It shows the status from deposit, to printing, to ready, to shipped (with a tracking number) or collected. You can get updates on Telegram as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Communication is also something customers mention often. Some of what reviewers have written:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\"Very friendly seller. Fast response, very helpful and flexible. Able to comms easily.\" (l.s.wei)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\"Excellent service, going above and beyond to ensure the print matched my specifications.\" (marrrk91)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\"Very fast response, and very quick with the prints as well! Turned out in good quality, and colours as promised.\" (kclawed)\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\"Seller was patient, friendly and responsive! Was quick & got my part printed the next day...\" (icedvanill64771)\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>We have 74 reviews, averaging 5.0, and many more satisfied customers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"when-something-goes-wrong\">When something goes wrong\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Things do go wrong occasionally. One reviewer, alvinvin88, put it plainly: \"There were some hiccups with the process and he quickly rectified it.\" This is how we put things right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Col>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Report it from your order page.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Use the Report a problem button within 30 days of collection or delivery. Choose what went wrong, describe it in a sentence, and attach a photo if you can.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Get a written answer on the same page.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Your report reaches us straight away, and the reply is on your order page, so nothing depends on an email finding the right inbox.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>We reprint it free.\u003C\u002Fstrong> A wrong or defective print is reprinted at no cost, up to 2 free reprints per order for reasonable adjustments. If a reprint won't put it right, we refund you instead, to the PayNow account you paid from.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Fol>\n\u003Cp>If a print fails because of a machine issue on our end, we reprint it at no extra cost. If the problem is in the design, such as walls that are too thin, we'll tell you and suggest a fix before reprinting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-the-guarantee-doesn-t-cover\">What the guarantee doesn't cover\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>Cosmetic characteristics of FDM printing, such as visible layer lines, faint seams or slight colour variation between batches.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>A part that printed exactly as modelled but doesn't fit, because of the design supplied. We flag any design risk we can see before printing, but we print what you send.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The full policy is on our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Freturns\">returns page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"quick-faq\">Quick FAQ\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"do-you-guarantee-a-delivery-date\">Do you guarantee a delivery date?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>We don't offer SLAs. You pick a date from the live calendar, and if we can't hit it, we tell you before you pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"can-i-see-the-part-before-it-ships\">Can I see the part before it ships?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Ask for photos and a dimension check and we'll send them before pickup or shipping.\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=\"how-long-do-i-have-to-report-a-problem\">How long do I have to report a problem?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>30 days from collection or delivery, using the Report a problem button on your order page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>Need a part by a specific date? Upload your file, pick a slot on the calendar and see the price. \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcreate\">Get an instant quote\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>",[18,28,38,51,64,74,85,95,109,119,128,138,146,157,166,175,188,199,210,216,225,227,234,244,256,263,272,280,290,300,307,315],{"slug":19,"category":5,"date":6,"description":20,"image":21,"readTime":9,"tags":22,"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",[23,24,25,26],"education","med-tech","prototyping","Vendors@Gov","3D Printing for Classrooms and Med-Tech Prototyping",{"slug":29,"category":5,"date":6,"description":30,"image":31,"readTime":9,"tags":32,"title":37},"3d-printing-for-government-schools-and-companies","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",[33,26,34,35,36],"procurement","SAP Ariba","business","schools","3D Printing for Government, Schools and Companies in Singapore",{"slug":39,"category":40,"date":6,"description":41,"image":42,"readTime":43,"tags":44,"title":50},"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",[45,46,47,48,49],"beginners","courses","3D printing service","Singapore","industrial","3D Printing in Singapore: Courses, Services and How to Get Started",{"slug":52,"category":40,"date":53,"description":54,"image":55,"readTime":56,"tags":57,"title":62,"updated_at":63},"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",[58,59,60,61],"infill","strength","cost saving","design tips","3D Printing Infill Explained: How Much Do You Really Need?","2026-08-22T00:00:00Z",{"slug":65,"category":40,"date":6,"description":66,"image":67,"readTime":9,"tags":68,"title":73},"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",[69,70,71,72],"pricing","reliability","reprints","value","Cheap vs Reliable 3D Printing: The Real Cost of a Print",{"slug":75,"category":40,"date":6,"description":76,"image":77,"readTime":43,"tags":78,"title":84},"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",[79,80,81,82,83],"jigs","fixtures","design","functional parts","materials","Designing Jigs and Fixtures for FDM 3D Printing",{"slug":86,"category":40,"date":6,"description":87,"image":88,"readTime":9,"tags":89,"title":94},"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",[81,90,91,92,93],"tolerances","clearances","wall thickness","threads","FDM Design Reference: Tolerances, Clearances and Wall Thickness",{"slug":96,"category":97,"date":98,"description":99,"image":100,"readTime":101,"tags":102,"title":108,"updated_at":63},"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",[103,104,105,106,107],"FDM","resin","SLA","comparison","detail","FDM vs Resin 3D Printing: Which Should You Choose?",{"slug":110,"category":40,"date":6,"description":111,"image":112,"readTime":101,"tags":113,"title":118},"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",[114,103,115,116,117],"processes","SLS","MJF","metal printing","FDM vs SLA vs SLS vs MJF vs Metal: Which 3D Printing Process?",{"slug":120,"category":40,"date":6,"description":121,"image":122,"readTime":9,"tags":123,"title":127},"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",[124,125,90,126],"file check","design for FDM","file prep","Our Free File Check: What We Look At Before You Print",{"slug":129,"category":5,"date":6,"description":130,"image":131,"readTime":101,"tags":132,"title":137},"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",[133,134,135,136,25],"small batch","production","bulk","reorders","From Prototype to Small-Batch Production with FDM",{"slug":139,"category":40,"date":6,"description":140,"image":141,"readTime":101,"tags":142,"title":145},"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",[82,143,83,144],"display models","orientation","Functional vs Visual 3D Prints: What Changes and How to Tell Us",{"slug":147,"category":40,"date":148,"description":149,"image":150,"readTime":151,"tags":152,"title":155,"updated_at":156},"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",[69,153,48,154,45],"cost","quote","How Much Does 3D Printing Cost in Singapore?","2026-07-31T00:00:00Z",{"slug":158,"category":40,"date":6,"description":159,"image":160,"readTime":9,"tags":161,"title":165},"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",[162,69,163,164],"ordering","PayNow","order tracking","How Ordering Works: Upload, Quote, Pay and Track",{"slug":167,"category":40,"date":168,"description":169,"image":170,"readTime":43,"tags":171,"title":174,"updated_at":63},"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",[59,172,58,144,173],"durability","engineering","How Strong Are 3D-Printed Parts?",{"slug":176,"category":40,"date":177,"description":178,"image":179,"readTime":180,"tags":181,"title":187},"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",[182,183,184,185,186],"FYP","coursework","architecture models","school projects","budget","How to 3D Print Your FYP, Coursework or Architecture Model in Singapore",{"slug":189,"category":40,"date":177,"description":190,"image":191,"readTime":180,"tags":192,"title":198},"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",[193,194,195,196,197],"STEP","STL","CAD","file format","export","How to Convert STEP to STL (and When You Don’t Need To)",{"slug":200,"category":40,"date":177,"description":201,"image":202,"readTime":203,"tags":204,"title":209},"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",[205,206,207,208,45],"MakerWorld","Printables","Thingiverse","licence","How to Get a MakerWorld, Printables or Thingiverse Model Printed in Singapore",{"slug":211,"category":40,"date":177,"description":212,"image":213,"readTime":180,"tags":214,"title":215},"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",[45,47,48,83,69],"How to Get Something 3D Printed in Singapore: A Step-by-Step Guide",{"slug":217,"category":40,"date":218,"description":219,"image":220,"readTime":9,"tags":221,"title":224},"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",[194,222,45,223],"file preparation","3MF","How to Prepare STL Files for 3D Printing: A Beginner's Guide",{"slug":4,"category":5,"date":6,"description":7,"image":8,"readTime":9,"tags":226,"title":15},[11,12,13,14],{"slug":228,"category":40,"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",[25,125,83,232],"iteration","Iterating a Part with FDM: v1, v2, v3",{"slug":235,"category":40,"date":177,"description":236,"image":237,"readTime":180,"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":97,"date":246,"description":247,"image":248,"readTime":180,"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":97,"date":258,"description":259,"image":260,"readTime":203,"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. Learn when to use each based on strength, heat resistance, and application.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fpla-vs-petg-which-material-should-you-choose.png",[242,252,83,106],"PLA vs PETG: Which 3D Printing Material Should You Choose?",{"slug":264,"category":40,"date":265,"description":266,"image":267,"readTime":203,"tags":268,"title":271},"reducing-3d-printing-costs-tips-for-smarter-designs","2025-04-22","Simple design changes that can cut your 3D printing costs significantly. Learn about wall thickness, infill, orientation, and support optimisation.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Freducing-3d-printing-costs-tips-for-smarter-designs.png",[60,61,58,269,270],"supports","optimisation","Reducing 3D Printing Costs: Tips for Smarter Designs",{"slug":273,"category":40,"date":274,"description":275,"image":276,"readTime":277,"tags":278,"title":279,"updated_at":63},"stl-vs-3mf-which-file-format-to-use","2026-05-16","STL is the classic 3D printing format, but 3MF carries units, colour and multi-part data. 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