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The Unlimit3d blog

Lessons learned, material guides, behind the scenes. We share what we learn.

  1. Custom plate: wood, acrylic or metal in UV printingDoor sign, signage, gift: wood, Plexiglas or metal, which material to choose for a custom plate in UV printing, and what makes the quote vary.Costs & quotes29 Oct 20266 min read
  2. 3D printing and UV printing: personalising a part in colourColour 3D printing has limits: a few shades, no photos. UV printing adds fine artwork on the part. How to combine the two, and when.Understand29 Oct 20266 min read
  3. UV printing: how it works and which materials it suitsUV-cured ink, white base, varnish, raised texture: the principle of flatbed UV printing, its possible materials and its limits. Our service opens in December 2026.Understand29 Oct 20266 min read
  4. Getting a part 3D printed without a file: the guideA broken or unavailable part and no 3D file. Here is how to describe your need, measure, choose the material and understand what sets the price, step by step.Costs & quotes14 Oct 20267 min read
  5. 3D architectural model: scale, export and splittingWhich scale to choose, what fineness to expect, how to export from SketchUp, Revit, ArchiCAD or Rhino. The technical guide to a successful 3D-printed architectural model.Industries14 Oct 20267 min read
  6. FDM 3D print quality: the settings for a smooth, flawless partWet filament, bubbles, visible layer lines, seams, bumpy top surfaces: the settings that genuinely matter for a smooth FDM part, in the order to check them.Understand28 Sept 20268 min read
  7. SLS 3D printing: how it works, and when to choose itLaser powder sintering, support-free parts, nylon with uniform properties: how SLS 3D printing works, what it brings compared with FDM and resin, and when it is not worth it.Understand28 Sept 20267 min read
  8. Large Format 3D Printing: One Piece or Assembled Sections?Our usable build volume is around 25 cm per side. Beyond that, we split and assemble. Here is how we decide, where we place the cut lines and how we make the seam almost disappear.Understand28 Sept 20267 min read
  9. Reverse engineering a mechanical part: 3D scan to printable fileA housing with no drawing, a machine idle for twenty years: reverse engineering starts from the physical object. We walk through every step, from metrology to a file ready for printing or machining.Understand28 Sept 20266 min read
  10. 3D Printing Stringing: Causes and Settings That Actually WorkThin threads between walls, a web of plastic above your parts: stringing has a short list of causes. We break down the settings to test, in order, and the materials most affected.Understand21 Sept 20266 min read
  11. 3D Printing Warping: Why Corners Lift and How to Prevent ItA corner that lifts, a hollowed base, dimensions that drift: warping has identifiable causes. Here is how we diagnose and control it in the workshop, material by material.Understand21 Sept 20266 min read
  12. Carbon Fiber 3D Printing: What Composites Really ChangeCarbon-filled composites add stiffness and dimensional stability, not unlimited strength. Here is what PA-CF and PETG-CF actually deliver on a workshop bench, and where they fall short.Understand14 Sept 20266 min read
  13. 3D printing medical dental: anatomical models and guidesAnatomical models, dental mock-ups, study jigs, device prototypes: here is what 3D printing genuinely delivers for medical and dental work, which materials fit, and where the limits sit.Industries14 Sept 20267 min read
  14. 3D Printing Automotive: Prototypes, Tooling and Spare PartsFrom sensor brackets to workshop jigs and discontinued interior trim: how 3D printing fits into real automotive work, and which materials hold up in each environment.Industries9 Sept 20267 min read
  15. 3D printing metal: how it works, and when to skip itDMLS, SLM, binder jetting: how metal 3D printing works, what it really costs, and why a technical plastic often does the job instead.Understand22 Jul 20267 min read
  16. Additive manufacturing: what industrial 3D printing changes for your workshopAdditive manufacturing is no longer reserved for large groups. Prototypes, jigs, short runs: here is what it concretely brings to an industrial workshop.Industries22 Jul 20267 min read
  17. 3D scan: reproducing an old part with no drawingBroken part, discontinued manufacturer, no CAD file. Here are the two methods to reconstruct a part faithfully — manual measurement and 3D scanning — and how to choose between them.Understand12 Jul 20268 min read
  18. 3D printing for architects: custom models and prototypesFrom the competition model to the façade detail, 3D printing brings your projects to life quickly and precisely. Here is what it offers an architect.Industries28 Jun 20267 min read
  19. 3D-printed short runs: when do they become cost-effective?With no mould or tooling, 3D printing makes short runs accessible. Here is the volume at which it becomes the right choice — and when injection moulding takes over.Costs & quotes28 Jun 20267 min read
  20. How to prepare an STL file for 3D printingA good file means a good part. Here is how to export and check an STL ready to print — format, resolution, watertightness, scale, wall thickness.Understand28 Jun 20267 min read
  21. FDM or resin (SLA): which 3D printing technology to choose?Two families of machines, two logics. Here is how to choose between FDM and resin for your part: use, precision, material, budget.Understand27 Jun 20268 min read
  22. How much does custom 3D printing cost?The honest answer: it depends on your part. Here is exactly what drives the price of custom 3D printing — enough to read a quote and estimate your own.Costs & quotes27 Jun 20267 min read