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Broken part, no longer sold? We remake it and print it locally.
Send the broken piece or a photo with measurements and we'll reverse-engineer it into a 3D model, then print a working replacement — for the knob, bracket, clip, gear or housing you can't buy anymore.
From broken piece to working replacement
No CAD file, no original manufacturer, no problem — we work from what you can send us.
We measure the part
From the broken piece itself if you can send it, or from your photos and measurements if it's still in use elsewhere.
We model it
A 3D model built to match the original's shape, fit and mounting points — including the details that made it work in the first place.
We test-fit and print
A trial print checks the fit against the surrounding part before we commit to the final material and finish.
Send us enough to work from
Photograph the part
Clear, well-lit photos from a few angles. Include the part still in place if you can — it shows us how it fits.
Give us a sense of scale
Calipers on the key dimensions are ideal. No calipers? A ruler or a coin next to the part in the photo works too.
Tell us the details
Where it fits, what broke and how, and roughly how much load or force it takes in use.
What a printed replacement does well
- GOOD FITBrackets, clips, knobs, housings, spacers, mounts and gears under light load — the everyday parts that break and aren't sold anymore.
- CHOSEN FORParts that have to fit and function — measured from the original, test-fitted against what they mate with, and printed in the material that suits the duty. Heat, food contact, structural load and safety roles are assessed at the quote, with a recommendation on the right process.
Functional-grade FDM printing, with fit proven on a real part rather than promised as a figure: we test-fit and adjust before the final part is made. Every quote includes an assessment of the duty, so you know the right process before you commit.
Common questions about replacement parts
Can you make a replacement part from just a photo?
Often, yes — send a clear photo with something for scale, like a ruler or a coin, next to the part. Photos work best for simple shapes; anything with a precise fit against another component is easier if you can send the broken piece itself or exact measurements.
How accurate will the replacement part be?
We measure the original, model it, print a test fit, and adjust before printing the final part. Rather than promising a tolerance figure, we check the part actually fits and works before it's finished.
What materials do you print replacement parts in?
Mostly PLA for light-duty parts and PETG for tougher functional parts, with flexible TPU where a seal, grip or gasket is needed. If a part needs more strength, heat resistance or wear resistance than PETG can give, machining or a metal part is the right call, and you should expect a supplier to say so at the quote.
How do you decide whether a part suits printing?
From what the part does: the load on it, the heat around it, and what it touches. Brackets, clips, knobs, housings, spacers, mounts and light-duty gears are everyday work. Where a part runs hot, contacts food, carries structural load or has a safety role, the quote recommends the right process — usually machining or a metal part — so you have that answer before anything is made.
How much does a replacement part cost?
It depends on the part's size and complexity, so we quote per job rather than publish a flat rate. Send a photo or the broken part and we'll usually reply with a fixed quote the same day.
Send the part or a photo.
Send a photo with a rough scale reference, or the broken part itself, and tell us where it fits and what broke. We'll come back with an approach and a fixed price, usually the same day. Based in Geelong, serving Melbourne and regional Victoria.