Guides & resources
Straight answers for ordering real, functional parts — how to choose a material, how to design a part that prints cleanly, and how permanent laser marking works. No jargon, no fluff.
Choosing a material
Pick the right plastic for the job in a couple of minutes.
PETG vs ABS vs ASA
The three engineering materials compared — strength, heat, outdoor durability — with one rule for choosing between them.
Best material for outdoor parts
What survives sun, rain, and heat (and what doesn't), and why ASA is the default for anything outside.
PLA vs PETG
The two most common materials: PLA for display and prototypes, PETG for parts that have to work.
Prefer to be walked through it? Use the material finder, or see the full materials comparison.
What we make
Common parts we produce — each page covers material guidance and how to order.
Enclosures & housings
Project boxes, electronics and sensor housings, panels, and lids.
Brackets & mounts
Load-bearing brackets, mounts, adapters, and standoffs.
Jigs & fixtures
Drill guides, alignment and locating fixtures, soft jaws, and gauges.
Low-volume production
Small-batch and bridge production with no tooling and no minimum order.
Serialized parts
Permanent serial numbers, QR codes, and part IDs for traceability.
Design & how-to
Get the part right before you order.
Design guidelines for 3D printing
Wall thickness, tolerances, holes and threads, orientation, and overhangs.
Serial numbers, QR codes & part IDs
The identifier types, how incrementing serials work, and legibility.
By industry
Parts and materials matched to where the work happens.
Marine
Fittings, brackets, and enclosures in weather-stable ASA.
Offroad & powersports
Switch panels, mounts, housings, and vibration dampers.
Hardware startups
Prototype to low-volume production, serialized from day one.
Robotics & drones
Lightweight mounts, enclosures, and vibration isolation.
Product manufacturers
Consistent small-batch parts with traceability and reorders.
Upload your part and see the price
Instant pricing on every material, with optional permanent laser marking.