3D printing wiki
Plain-English answers about 3D printing in Australia: materials, file formats, design rules, costs, finishing and licences. Written by the team that prints every day.
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What is 3D printing? FDM, resin and SLS explainedHow 3D printing works, the three main technologies (FDM, resin and SLS), what each is good at, and which one s…How much does 3D printing cost in Australia?What actually drives the price of a 3D print in Australia: size, print time, material, colours, design work an…3D printing materials: PLA vs PETG vs TPU vs ASA vs resinWhich 3D printing material to choose for gifts, outdoor parts, flexible items and fine detail, with heat limit…
Getting started
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Materials
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- 3D printing materials: PLA vs PETG vs TPU vs ASA vs resin
- PLA filament: the everyday 3D printing material
- Silk PLA: shiny, metallic-look 3D prints
- PETG filament: tougher, more heat-resistant prints
- TPU filament: flexible, rubbery 3D prints
- ASA filament: UV-stable prints for Australian sun
- Resin 3D printing (SLA / MSLA): fine detail explained
Files & design
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Techniques & quality
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