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Practical guides to getting a custom part made
Straight answers on cost, materials and process for anyone weighing up a custom or replacement part — written from the workshop, not the marketing department.
The four questions we get asked most
Read these before you send a photo through — they'll save you a back-and-forth on cost and process.
What does a custom 3D printed part cost in Australia?
What actually drives the price of a one-off or short-run printed part, and why quotes vary so much between shops.
How to replace a broken or discontinued plastic part
What to send us — the broken piece, a photo, or a drawing — so a discontinued part can be reverse-engineered and reprinted.
Custom cobot gripper jaws: when you need them and what they cost
When off-the-shelf fingertips stop cutting it for a cobot, and how first-article and reorder pricing works for custom jaws.
3D printing vs machining for one-off custom parts
How to weigh 3D printing against CNC machining for a single part or a short run, on cost, lead time and what each process can actually achieve.
Not sure which of these applies to you?
Email a photo of your part for a same-day quote and we'll point you the right way.