3D Printing · Rapid prototyping

Rapid prototyping in real engineering plastics.

Hold your design in your hand this week. Upload the file, see the price in seconds, and get a functional prototype printed in 2–3 business days in the same plastics you will use in production.

Get a quote Price up to 100 parts now

2–3 days
Standard print time: Next day
For production-down parts: 9
Engineering plastics in stock: 340 mm
Largest part in one piece

What is rapid prototyping?

Rapid prototyping is making a physical version of a design quickly and cheaply so you can test it before committing to production. 3D printing is the fastest way to do it: the part is built directly from your CAD file with no tooling, so a change to the design is a new file and a new part a few days later.

Prototypes that work, not just look right

We print in PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU and carbon-fiber nylon, so your prototype can be bolted on, heated, flexed and tested like the final part. Choose a material that matches your production plastic and the results carry over.

Iterate without penalty

✓Order one, test it, change the file, order the next
✓Print three versions side by side in one order
✓Try the same part in two materials
✓Move straight from the approved prototype to a production run

Built for engineers

Upload STEP, STL, 3MF or OBJ. You get a 3D preview, the measured size, a choice of layer height from 0.08 to 0.30 mm, infill from 10% to solid, and three nozzle sizes. General tolerance is ±0.5% with a lower limit of ±0.5 mm, and the dimensions you flag are measured before shipping.

From prototype to production in one shop

When the design is right, the same file, material and settings become your production run, from 10 parts to thousands, with no tooling and no minimum order.

How it works

Step 01
Upload your CAD
See the price, size and a 3D preview in seconds.
Step 02
Choose the material
Match the plastic to the job: heat, sun, flex or stiffness.
Step 03
Printed in 2–3 days
Checked before packing; next-business-day printing when a line is down.
Step 04
Test, revise, repeat
Send the next revision, or scale the approved part into production.

3D printed in the USA, in San Diego, California, with a new 5,000 sq ft production plant being set up in Yuma, Arizona. Faster shipping options are offered on every order.

Quality

What we check on every order

General tolerance is ±0.5% with a lower limit of ±0.5 mm; small features are typically within ±0.2 mm. FDM parts show light layer lines; that is normal for the process.

Check 01
File check before printing
Every file is sliced with the settings for your material before we quote it, so thin walls, missing geometry and parts that are too big show up before you pay.
Check 02
First part approval on runs
For runs of 50 parts or more we print one part and send you photos, or the part itself, to approve before the batch starts.
Check 03
Dry material
Nylon, carbon-fiber blends and TPU absorb moisture, so they are dried before printing to keep layers bonded and surfaces clean.
Check 04
Every part looked at
Each part is checked by eye before packing: layer bonding, warping, stringing and surface defects. Supports are removed completely.
Check 05
Critical dimensions measured
Tell us which dimensions matter and we measure them with calipers before the order ships.
Check 06
Reprint if we got it wrong
If a part has a print defect that is our fault, send a photo within 48 hours of delivery and we reprint it at no charge.

Confidentiality

Your design stays yours

New products and customer parts are confidential by default. Your files are used only to quote and make your order.

NDA first: Send your NDA or ask for ours. We sign and return it within one business day, before you send a single file.
No cloud printing services: Our printers are run by our own internal system for control, file transfer and storage, not by a printer maker's cloud.
Segmented network: Printers sit on their own network segment, separate from office and guest traffic.
Offline pricing: Your file is priced on our own server, which has no internet connection.

How we protect your files, and how to get an NDA signed

Get a quote

Tell us the part and the quantity.

You get a price per part and a delivery schedule within one business day.

Call (928) 955-8251 or email [email protected]. For 100 parts or fewer, price your file instantly.

Rapid prototyping FAQ

How fast is rapid prototyping?

Standard prototypes are printed in 2–3 business days and then shipped. If a missing part has stopped a machine or a line, next-business-day printing is available. Your quote shows the ship date before you pay.

How much does a prototype cost?

Most small prototypes cost $20 to $40, and larger or carbon-fiber parts cost more. The price comes from the material and print time for your part and appears seconds after you upload the file.

Which material should I prototype in?

Use the plastic closest to your production material: ABS or ASA for molded housings, PETG for general parts, TPU for flexible parts, and carbon-fiber nylon for stiff, load-bearing parts.

Is my design kept confidential?

Yes. Your file is used only to quote and print your order, pricing runs on our own server, and we are glad to sign a non-disclosure agreement.

Can you take my prototype into production?

Yes. The approved prototype file and settings become the production run. Up to 100 parts are priced instantly, and larger runs are custom quoted with a schedule.