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3D printing in Melbourne, from file to finished part

Melbourne Imprint is a studio getting ready to open. Until it does, here is everything people ask before they send a file: which material, what it costs, which file, and where you can print in Melbourne today.

Buying a 3D printer?Australian prices and who each one suitsChoose a materialFive questions, one starting pointNo 3D file yet?STL, 3MF, STEP, and scanning
What we'll print

Four kinds of job, explained before we open

Material chooser

Which material does your part need?

Answer five questions about where the part will live. The chooser points to a material and its guide, the way a studio would ask before printing.

Material chooser

Will it sit somewhere hot, like a car in summer or near a motor?
Will it live outdoors, in the sun?
Will it touch food or drink?
Does it need to bend or squash, like a seal or a phone case?
Does it carry a load or take knocks?

Start with PLA

Read the guide

A starting point from five questions, based on the makers' published properties. Not a guarantee for your part.

Guides

Read before you print

How much does 3D printing cost? A worked example, and published ratesOne part, its grams and hours, and what published rates make of itWhat is an STL file? (And when to send a 3MF or STEP instead)STL, 3MF and STEP, and what to send with them

Melbourne Imprint is opening soon and is not taking orders yet. Need something printed this week? See where to get 3D printing in Melbourne, including free library makerspaces.