3D Printing Service
High-quality 3D printing services
We have some high-quality 3D printers, including the Bambulab X1C and P1P, Creality's Ender 3, Prusa i3 Mark 3S FDM printers, as well as Stek's 8.9" and 10.3" MSLA UV-curing 3D printers.
If you need printing services, please contact us via email, WhatsApp, or phone and provide us with the relevant file for printing. We will provide you with a quotation and the processing time required.
Please note that printing services typically require 3-5 working days to process. In addition, the drawing/model file (.stl) for printing must be sealed and problem-free; otherwise, we will not be able to process it or may need to charge additional processing fees.
Below we will provide you with an overview of some of the 3D printing techniques that are commonly used, as well as the relevant limitations, so that you can have a clearer understanding of 3D printing products.
Technology
FDM
Fused Disposition Modeling
This technique involves the printer slowly pushing a roll of plastic filament through a heated block and extruding it through a nozzle. The molten material will then cool and solidify to form the desired shape on the printing surface.
After the 3D model is designed on a computer, it will be sliced into G-code by the printing software. This data contains the settings for the FDM printer's nozzle and the action codes for each layer when printing the object.
By layering images one after another, a three-dimensional object can be created. This is the principle of FDM 3D printing technology.
Print Quality
FDM 3D printers are generally capable of producing larger objects, but due to technological limitations, the print quality of consumer-grade printers can be relatively rough.
The standard nozzle for most FDM printers is 0.4mm. When printing larger objects or at faster speeds, larger nozzles such as 0.6mm, 0.8mm, or even 1.0mm can be used, but the resulting objects will be more rough. On the other hand, using smaller nozzles such as 0.2mm or 0.4mm can produce more detailed surfaces, but printing time will be significantly increased.
As an example, we created a project using the CR-10 and a 0.4mm nozzle for printing a robot with a height of 30cm, which took over 100 hours in total. As you can see in the image on the left, the surface of the parts is very rough, so post-processing work is required to achieve a smoother finish.
If you choose this technology for printing, you should know that the object surface will be very rough. If you need a smooth surface, further polishing and finishing is required. If you need our assistance for post-processing work, we also provide post-processing services. Please feel free to contact us for further details.
SLA
Sterero Litho Graphy
Stereolithography (SLA) is a 3D printing method that uses UV light to solidify resin and then layer it to create a three-dimensional object. The SLA printer typically employs several different technologies, including Laser SLA, DLP, and MSLA.
Laser SLA employs a laser beam and a mirror to project a laser light spot onto the surface of the resin and solidifies it at high speeds. The Peopoly Moai 3D printer we use is a type of Laser SLA printer.
DLP uses a small projection technology to project the desired solidified areas onto the surface of the resin to solidify it. We do not have this type of printer technology.
MSLA is a popular technology that uses LCD as a masking medium, allowing only the UV rays required to solidify to pass through and blocking the unneeded areas from exposure.
Each technology has its advantages, with Laser technology being the most expensive, while MSLA technology being the most affordable.
The Differences between Laser SLA and DLP/MSLA
Laser SLA technology uses a high-speed laser point to project onto the resin surface to solidify it, but because only one point can be drawn at a time, it may take longer to complete each layer. However, the linear trajectory of the laser point can create smoother surfaces compared to DLP/MSLA.
DLP and MSLA technologies are similar, using LCD as a masking medium to project the entire layer image onto the photosensitive resin for curing, resulting in faster speed. The high-resolution LCD and precision resin can create more delicate images, but may suffer from pixel and Moiré patterns, requiring additional post-processing efforts.
These three different light-curing SLA technologies share some common features:
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High precision and smoother surfaces compared to FDM, making them useful for making high-precision objects such as models, jewelry, and dental molds.
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Limited by technology, they generally have smaller printing volumes.
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The common machines are using the bottom-up platform, which may have more printing failures.
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Due to the high cost of photosensitive resin, the printing cost is much higher than FDM.
Our services
We will provide appropriate recommendations and assistance to meet your printing needs.
In some cases, the CAD files provided may not be suitable for printing or may have design issues. We can offer you suitable advice and assistance.
The price of our printing service is related to the time required for printing, material costs, and processing difficulty. Therefore, we need to provide a quote based on the files you provide.
We also promise to keep your files confidential.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
FDM 3D Printer
Prusa i3 MK 3S
Creality Ender 3
Bambu Lab
X1-Carbon
Bambu Lab
P1P
SLA 3D Printer
Stek 8.9" 4K MSLA
Phrozen Sonic Mini 4K
