[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":333},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-whats-new-at-zerocore-october-2026":3,"blog-posts":18},{"slug":4,"category":5,"date":6,"description":7,"image":8,"readTime":9,"tags":10,"title":16,"bodyHtml":17},"whats-new-at-zerocore-october-2026","News","2026-10-18","A quote page with the price under your model, pay-now carts, collection time booking, colours ordered in on request, and clearer order updates.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fwhats-new-at-zerocore-october-2026.png","4 min read",[11,12,13,14,15],"updates","quote page","collection times","order-in colours","order tracking","What’s New at ZeroCore: A Faster Quote Page, Collection Times and More Colours","\u003Cp>Since our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fwhats-new-at-zerocore-september-2026\">September update\u003C\u002Fa>, most of our work has gone into making ordering quicker and clearer. The quote page has a new layout, more orders can be paid on the spot, pickup customers can book a time, and you can now pick colours we don't keep in stock. Here is what changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"a-quote-page-that-shows-the-price-first\">A Quote Page That Shows the Price First\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>The price used to sit a couple of screens below your model, and further down still on a phone. Now a short summary sits right under the 3D preview. It shows the price, material and colour, the ready-by date, and whether the price is exact or waits for a quick check, and you can order or add to your cart from there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Settings in a simpler order.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Pick the material and quantity first, then the colour, then timing. Rotation, supports, infill and overhang settings are tucked into one Print settings panel, with a short explanation of each.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>The price stays on screen while it updates.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Change a setting like quantity or infill and the old price stays visible under \"Updating price…\". The new price then appears with a note saying how much it moved.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Pinned on desktop.\u003C\u002Fstrong> On a laptop or desktop, the model and price stay in view while you scroll through the settings.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the site has a fresh look to match. \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcreate\">Try the new quote page\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"pay-straight-away-or-know-exactly-what-happens-next\">Pay Straight Away, or Know Exactly What Happens Next\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Carts can be paid at once.\u003C\u002Fstrong> If every line in your cart has an exact price from our slicer, you pay right after placing the order, just like a single item.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\"Nothing to pay yet\" when we need to check a file.\u003C\u002Fstrong> Some files need a quick look before we can confirm the price. Checkout, your order page and your emails now all say so plainly. We email the final price and PayNow QR, and the QR also appears on your order page, so you can come back and pay there.\u003C\u002Fli>\n  \u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Quotes we send you open ready to pay.\u003C\u002Fstrong> If we send you a quote link, pressing Accept now creates your order and takes you straight to it to pay.\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Our guide to \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-ordering-works-upload-quote-pay-track\">how ordering works\u003C\u002Fa> walks through the whole flow, from upload to collection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"book-a-collection-time\">Book a Collection Time\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>If you collect your order yourself, you can now book a time slot as well as a date, when you order or later from your order page. Time slots follow our collection hours, and if you pick a day we're closed, we'll ask you to choose another. Your slot shows on your order page, and \"Add to calendar\" adds it as a timed event.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"more-colours-ordered-in-on-request\">More Colours, Ordered In on Request\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Until now, a colour we had run out of simply vanished from the quote page. Some colours now stay listed under \u003Cstrong>Ordered in on request\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Picking one adds a small order-in fee, charged once for each ordered-in colour in your order (even if several items use it), and moves your ready-by date out by the days it takes to get the filament in. Your quote shows both before you order. If a big job needs more of a shelf colour than we have, that colour is ordered in the same way. For now this works for single-colour prints.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"ready-by-dates-that-include-drying\">Ready-By Dates That Include Drying\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Materials like TPU and carbon-fibre nylon soak up moisture from Singapore's air, so we dry them before printing. That drying time is now built into the ready-by date you see when you get a quote, and the quote page explains why. Our \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-we-keep-prints-on-time-and-on-spec\">on-time and on-spec guide\u003C\u002Fa> covers the other ways we keep dates honest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"clearer-order-updates\">Clearer Order Updates\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cp>Order statuses now say how your order leaves us. Delivery orders read \u003Cstrong>Ready to Ship\u003C\u002Fstrong>, and pickups read \u003Cstrong>Ready for Collection\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Once a finished order is paid in full, you'll see \"Paid · Awaiting Shipment\" or \"Paid · Awaiting Collection\", so you always know what's next. You can also look up an order at \u003Ca href=\"\u002Ftrack\">\u002Ftrack\u003C\u002Fa> with your email and its reference code.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2 id=\"quick-faq\">Quick FAQ\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"do-i-need-an-account-to-use-the-new-features\">Do I need an account to use the new features?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>No. Guest checkout still works, and collection times, order-in colours and the new quote page are open to everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"why-does-my-order-say-nothing-to-pay-yet\">Why does my order say \"nothing to pay yet\"?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Your file needs a quick check before we can confirm the price. We'll email the final price and a PayNow QR, and the QR also appears on your order page.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"can-i-change-my-collection-time-after-ordering\">Can I change my collection time after ordering?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>Yes. Open your order page and pick another slot from the days we're open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch3 id=\"why-does-an-ordered-in-colour-take-longer\">Why does an ordered-in colour take longer?\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\u003Cp>We don't keep that colour on the shelf, so we order the filament in for your print. The extra days are already in the ready-by date on your quote, counted from when you pay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>Got a model ready? \u003Ca href=\"\u002Fcreate\">Get an instant quote\u003C\u002Fa>. If something doesn't work the way this post describes, tell us in the chat and we'll fix it.\u003C\u002Fblockquote>",[19,32,42,55,68,78,89,99,113,123,132,142,150,161,170,179,191,202,213,219,228,238,245,255,267,274,283,291,301,310,317,319,326],{"slug":20,"category":21,"date":22,"description":23,"image":24,"readTime":25,"tags":26,"title":31},"3d-printing-for-classrooms-and-med-tech-prototyping","Business","2026-10-13","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","6 min read",[27,28,29,30],"education","med-tech","prototyping","Vendors@Gov","3D Printing for Classrooms and Med-Tech Prototyping",{"slug":33,"category":21,"date":22,"description":34,"image":35,"readTime":25,"tags":36,"title":41},"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",[37,30,38,39,40],"procurement","SAP Ariba","business","schools","3D Printing for Government, Schools and Companies in Singapore",{"slug":43,"category":44,"date":22,"description":45,"image":46,"readTime":47,"tags":48,"title":54},"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",[49,50,51,52,53],"beginners","courses","3D printing service","Singapore","industrial","3D Printing in Singapore: Courses, Services and How to Get Started",{"slug":56,"category":44,"date":57,"description":58,"image":59,"readTime":60,"tags":61,"title":66,"updated_at":67},"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",[62,63,64,65],"infill","strength","cost saving","design tips","3D Printing Infill Explained: How Much Do You Really Need?","2026-08-22T00:00:00Z",{"slug":69,"category":44,"date":22,"description":70,"image":71,"readTime":25,"tags":72,"title":77},"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",[73,74,75,76],"pricing","reliability","reprints","value","Cheap vs Reliable 3D Printing: The Real Cost of a Print",{"slug":79,"category":44,"date":22,"description":80,"image":81,"readTime":47,"tags":82,"title":88},"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",[83,84,85,86,87],"jigs","fixtures","design","functional parts","materials","Designing Jigs and Fixtures for FDM 3D Printing",{"slug":90,"category":44,"date":22,"description":91,"image":92,"readTime":25,"tags":93,"title":98},"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",[85,94,95,96,97],"tolerances","clearances","wall thickness","threads","FDM Design Reference: Tolerances, Clearances and Wall Thickness",{"slug":100,"category":101,"date":102,"description":103,"image":104,"readTime":105,"tags":106,"title":112,"updated_at":67},"fdm-vs-resin-3d-printing-which-to-choose","Materials","2026-05-27","FDM and resin (SLA) printing produce very different results. 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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",[128,129,94,130],"file check","design for FDM","file prep","Our Free File Check: What We Look At Before You Print",{"slug":133,"category":21,"date":22,"description":134,"image":135,"readTime":105,"tags":136,"title":141},"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",[137,138,139,140,29],"small batch","production","bulk","reorders","From Prototype to Small-Batch Production with FDM",{"slug":143,"category":44,"date":22,"description":144,"image":145,"readTime":105,"tags":146,"title":149},"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",[86,147,87,148],"display models","orientation","Functional vs Visual 3D Prints: What Changes and How to Tell Us",{"slug":151,"category":44,"date":152,"description":153,"image":154,"readTime":155,"tags":156,"title":159,"updated_at":160},"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",[73,157,52,158,49],"cost","quote","How Much Does 3D Printing Cost in Singapore?","2026-07-31T00:00:00Z",{"slug":162,"category":44,"date":22,"description":163,"image":164,"readTime":25,"tags":165,"title":168,"updated_at":169},"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",[166,73,167,15],"ordering","PayNow","How Ordering Works: Upload, Quote, Pay and Track","2026-10-18T15:00:00Z",{"slug":171,"category":44,"date":172,"description":173,"image":174,"readTime":47,"tags":175,"title":178,"updated_at":67},"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",[63,176,62,148,177],"durability","engineering","How Strong Are 3D-Printed Parts?",{"slug":180,"category":44,"date":181,"description":182,"image":183,"readTime":9,"tags":184,"title":190},"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",[185,186,187,188,189],"FYP","coursework","architecture models","school projects","budget","How to 3D Print Your FYP, Coursework or Architecture Model in Singapore",{"slug":192,"category":44,"date":181,"description":193,"image":194,"readTime":9,"tags":195,"title":201},"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",[196,197,198,199,200],"STEP","STL","CAD","file format","export","How to Convert STEP to STL (and When You Don’t Need To)",{"slug":203,"category":44,"date":181,"description":204,"image":205,"readTime":206,"tags":207,"title":212},"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",[208,209,210,211,49],"MakerWorld","Printables","Thingiverse","licence","How to Get a MakerWorld, Printables or Thingiverse Model Printed in Singapore",{"slug":214,"category":44,"date":181,"description":215,"image":216,"readTime":9,"tags":217,"title":218},"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",[49,51,52,87,73],"How to Get Something 3D Printed in Singapore: A Step-by-Step Guide",{"slug":220,"category":44,"date":221,"description":222,"image":223,"readTime":25,"tags":224,"title":227},"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",[197,225,49,226],"file preparation","3MF","How to Prepare STL Files for 3D Printing: A Beginner's Guide",{"slug":229,"category":21,"date":22,"description":230,"image":231,"readTime":25,"tags":232,"title":237},"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",[233,234,235,236],"quality","turnaround","reprint guarantee","communication","How We Keep Prints On Time and On Spec",{"slug":239,"category":44,"date":22,"description":240,"image":241,"readTime":25,"tags":242,"title":244},"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",[29,129,87,243],"iteration","Iterating a Part with FDM: v1, v2, v3",{"slug":246,"category":44,"date":181,"description":247,"image":248,"readTime":9,"tags":249,"title":254},"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",[250,251,252,253],"lithophane","gifts","photo","PLA","Lithophanes: What They Are and How to Choose the Right Photo",{"slug":256,"category":101,"date":257,"description":258,"image":259,"readTime":9,"tags":260,"title":266},"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",[261,262,263,264,265],"outdoor","ASA","PETG","UV resistance","weathering","Outdoor 3D Prints: Choosing the Right Material for Sun and Rain",{"slug":268,"category":101,"date":269,"description":270,"image":271,"readTime":206,"tags":272,"title":273},"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",[253,263,87,110],"PLA vs PETG: Which 3D Printing Material Should You Choose?",{"slug":275,"category":44,"date":276,"description":277,"image":278,"readTime":206,"tags":279,"title":282},"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",[64,65,62,280,281],"supports","optimisation","Reducing 3D Printing Costs: Tips for Smarter Designs",{"slug":284,"category":44,"date":285,"description":286,"image":287,"readTime":288,"tags":289,"title":290,"updated_at":67},"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. How they differ, how to export each, and which to send us.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fstl-vs-3mf-which-file-format-to-use.png","10 min read",[197,226,199,200,198],"STL vs 3MF: Which 3D Printing File Format Should You Use?",{"slug":292,"category":44,"date":293,"description":294,"image":295,"readTime":60,"tags":296,"title":300,"updated_at":160},"what-can-you-3d-print-real-world-ideas","2026-05-29","From replacement parts to custom gifts, real ideas for what to 3D print in Singapore — grouped by use case, matched to materials, with real workshop examples.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-can-you-3d-print-real-world-ideas.png",[297,298,49,299],"ideas","inspiration","use cases","What Can You 3D Print? 15 Real-World Ideas",{"slug":302,"category":5,"date":22,"description":303,"image":304,"readTime":105,"tags":305,"title":309},"what-customers-say-about-zerocore","Real reviews from ZeroCore customers, quoted as written: communication, speed, quality and going above and beyond, plus the jobs behind them.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-customers-say-about-zerocore.png",[306,307,308,52],"reviews","customer stories","portfolio","What Customers Say About ZeroCore: Real Reviews and Real Jobs",{"slug":311,"category":21,"date":22,"description":312,"image":313,"readTime":25,"tags":314,"title":316},"what-zerocore-prints-best-functional-fdm-parts","Jigs, fixtures, brackets, housings, snap fits and replacement parts: what we're built for, materials by job, achievable tolerances and what we don't do.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fwhat-zerocore-prints-best-functional-fdm-parts.png",[86,87,94,315],"capabilities","What ZeroCore Prints Best: Functional FDM Parts",{"slug":4,"category":5,"date":6,"description":7,"image":8,"readTime":9,"tags":318,"title":16},[11,12,13,14,15],{"slug":320,"category":5,"date":181,"description":321,"image":322,"readTime":206,"tags":323,"title":325,"updated_at":169},"whats-new-at-zerocore-september-2026","Paste a MakerWorld or Printables link, upload STEP, IGES or OBJ files, map multi-colour 3MFs and track every order. Everything new on zerocore.sg.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fwhats-new-at-zerocore-september-2026.png",[11,208,196,324,15],"multi-colour","What’s New at ZeroCore: Link Imports, STEP Uploads, Colour Slots and More",{"slug":327,"category":44,"date":22,"description":328,"image":329,"readTime":105,"tags":330,"title":332},"why-we-sometimes-say-no-to-a-print","We won't take your money for a print that will fail. What makes us flag a file, from thin walls to the wrong material, and what happens next.","\u002Fimages\u002Fblog\u002Fwhy-we-sometimes-say-no-to-a-print.png",[129,87,128,331],"process choice","Why We Sometimes Say No to a Print (and What Happens Next)",1792338618899]