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Print Functional Prototypes

You can use 3D printing for prototypes or one-of-a-kind items. Let The UPS Store® bring your ideas to life. We can even use your 3D CAD file.

Construct Manufacturing Jigs and Fixtures

We understand when you do your own manufacturing, jigs and fixtures are critical for insuring high-quality and efficiency during assembly and testing. Our 3D printer can create complex parts so you are not dependent on a CNC machine.  

Create Custom Accessories

Want to design your own smartphone case or money clip? Most items that are smaller than a breadbox and can be made out of single color of plastic are perfect for 3D printing.

Build Architectural Models

You can work in just about any 3D architectural design program and then export to common 3D CAD file types. The finished product is ready to show off or you can sand and paint your building to give it just the right look.

3D Printing Services Expanded Across Nation

The UPS Store continues to expand 3D printing services nationwide to meet the growing demands of its small business customers. 3D printing now available at approximately 20 The UPS Store locations. Use the interactive map below to find a participating location near you, or check out the full list of all The UPS Store locations offering 3D printing services.

3D CAD and 3D Scanning Services

The UPS Store 3D print locations can now also offer you 3D CAD and 3D scanning services through HoneyPoint3D. Getting a custom 3D print has never been easier - you dream it, HoneyPoint3D designs it, The UPS Store prints it. Enjoy the HoneyPoint3D benefits of an easy quoting process, affordable and quality engineering, online viewing of your 3D files, and efficient turn-around times. Get your 3D CAD or scan quote today!

Netfabb® at The UPS Store®

Participating The UPS Store 3D print locations are utilizing Netfabb software for 3D print file preparation and customization. Services available at these locations include:

• File fixing
• Text labeling
• Logo labeling
• Cutting

Contact or visit these Netfabb locations to learn more about their advanced 3D offerings.

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3D Printing Frequently Asked Questions

Here a few questions we frequently hear about 3D Printing.

Please feel free to contact your local The UPS Store for any other questions you may have

What is 3D printing?

3D Printing is a manufacturing process that uses a digital file to create three-dimensional objects one layer at a time. We run a system that uses ABS plastic and soluble supports to create realistic prototypes and marketing models.

What kinds of things can I 3D print?

Small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to print prototypes as part of the new product development process. With this printer, The UPS Store locations will be equipped to produce items like engineering parts, functional prototypes, acting props, architectural models, fixtures for cameras, lights and cables.

How long does it take to print?

The time it takes to print an object will depend on the complexity of the design. A simple object may take 4-5 hours, while a complex object may take 24 hours.

Which UPS Store locations are offering 3D printing?

The UPS Store is in the process of rolling out nearly 100 3D printing locations across the country. Visit /print/3d-printing/locations for more information.

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Xometry is an industry-leading 3D printing service. Whether you need prototypes or production parts, we can make them for you in as fast as a day. We are your one-stop-shop for accurate, precise custom 3D printed parts at a low cost. Upload your 3D CAD file to get a quote and lead time within seconds. We use the latest additive manufacturing processes to build affordable functional prototypes & end-use parts in over 60 metals and plastics.

We offer eight high-quality 3D printing processes including selective laser sintering, fused deposition modeling, stereolithography, direct metal laser sintering, polyjet, Carbon DLS, binder jet metal, and HP Multi Jet Fusion. We use commercial and industrial-grade printers such as Stratasys Fortus 900mc and Fortus 450 FDM, EOS Polymer Laser Sintering (SLS) and DMLS, Concept Laser, SLM Solutions, 3D Systems, ExOne, and more.

Xometry's High Quality 3D Printing Services

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) is a powerful 3D printing technology that produces highly accurate and durable parts that are capable of being used directly in end-use, low-volume production, or for rapid prototyping.

An additive manufacturing layer technology, SLS involves the use of a high power laser (for example, a carbon dioxide laser) to fuse small particles of plastic powders into a mass that has a desired three-dimensional shape. The laser selectively fuses powdered material by scanning cross-sections generated from a 3-D digital description of the part (for example from a CAD file or scan data) on the surface of a powder bed. After each cross-section is scanned, the powder bed is lowered by one layer thickness, a new layer of material is applied on top, and the process is repeated until the part is completed.

Download the SLS Design Guide.

Stereolithography (SLA)

Stereolithography (SLA) is a robust 3D printing technology that produces extremely accurate and high-resolution parts that are capable of being used directly in end-use, low-volume production, or for rapid prototyping.

SLA is an additive manufacturing process that focuses an ultraviolet (UV) light on a vat of photopolymer resin. It offers higher resolution printing than many other 3D printing technologies, allowing customers to print parts with fine details and surface finishes. SLA 3D printing is a highly-versatile platform for making custom parts in prototype and production settings; often acting as a stand-in for injection-molded plastic parts.

Xometry offers both standard and high-resolution options for fine detail parts, and can also print larger sized parts and products, with some materials offering up to a 58" inch build area. In addition, Xometry's manufacturing partner network allows us to offer a larger variety of materials than other 3D printing companies - we offer a wide range of both Accura and Somos brand materials.

Download the SLA Design Guide.

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM)

Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) is a 3D printing technology widely known for its speed, accuracy, and competitive cost. A machine precisely extrudes melted plastic filament to create a part. Parts are very rigid, especially compared to Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), which makes them a great fit for projects with a rigidity requirement. Xometry's FDM solution offers large build volumes up to 24″ x 36″ x 36″, a variety of colors, and a diverse selection of production-grade thermoplastics — from ABS to Polycarbonate to Ultem.

Download the FDM Design Guide.

HP Multi Jet Fusion (HP MJF)

HP Multi Jet Fusion is a new 3D printing technology that produces highly accurate and durable parts that are capable of being used directly in end-use, low-volume production, or for rapid prototyping. Since the process uses well-established 2D printing ink-jetting, it has remarkably fast layer times compared to other powder bed fusion technologies.

Download the HP Multi Jet Fusion Design Guide.

PolyJet 3D (PJ3D)

PolyJet 3D is a 3D printing technology known for its customizable material properties and excellent surface finish. It works by jetting UV curable resin onto a build tray in a process that is somewhat similar to inkjet printing. PolyJet 3D printing offers one of the most advanced industrial 3D printing solutions available, producing parts with incredible precision and speed. It also supports a wide variety of build materials including rigid and rubber-like plastics. Xometry's PolyJet solution has a maximum build envelope of 19.3 × 15.4 × 7.9 in. (490 × 390 × 200 mm) in a variety of colors and materials.

Download the PolyJet 3D Design Guide.

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS)

Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) is an 3D metal printing technology that builds prototype and production metal parts from a CAD file using a laser to selectively fuse a fine metal powder in either stainless steel or aluminum materials. A DMLS machine is capable of producing highly complex features and all-in-one assemblies using metal materials that would be difficult to achieve with subtractive manufacturing techniques.

Our DMLS metal 3D printing service typically offers build volumes up to 250 x 250 x 325 mm, but we may be able to accommodate larger part volumes upon request in the quote. (See our Manufacturing Standards for more details) A good first step is to find out the cost of the parts you need using DMLS and compare them to other 3D printing processes and CNC machining.

Download the DMLS Design Guide.

Carbon DLS™

Carbon DLS™ uses digital light projection, oxygen-permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce products with end-use durability, resolution and surface finish. This 3D printing technology is called Digital Light Synthesis™, or DLS for short. Another legacy term for the process is Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP). Along with Carbon’s custom liquid resins, DLS unlocks new business opportunities and product designs previously impossible, including mass customization and on-demand inventory of end-use products.

Carbon bridges, and sometimes substitutes, for processes like Urethane Casting and Injection Molding service production, because the materials are urethane-based or epoxy-based, giving excellent mechanical properties. There are even elastomer and silicone resins that outperform most additive manufactured rubber-like materials.

The typical build area is 7.4” x 4.6” x 12.8”. Parts with dimensions exceeding 4” x 4” x 6” will require manual review.

Download the Carbon DLS Design Guide.

Metal Binder Jetting

With binder jetting, an inkjet print head quickly deposits a bonding agent onto a thin layer of powdered particles -- either metal, sand, ceramics or composites. This process is repeated, layer-by-layer, using a map from a digital design file, until the object is complete. Binder jetting is offered through our Digital RFQ Marketplace through Xometry's partnership with ExOne.

Download the Binder Jetting Design Guide.

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Tactile exposition "Tatarstan at your fingertips in 3d format"

Gelyusya Zakirova introduces the tourist practice of the republican library for the blind and visually impaired, which is aimed at creating conditions for familiarizing with the national architectural and cultural heritage and popularizing the sights of the Republic of Tatarstan.

Gelyusya Zakirova introduces the tourist practice of the republican library for the blind and visually impaired, which is aimed at creating conditions for familiarizing with the national architectural and cultural heritage and popularizing the sights of the Republic of Tatarstan.

The result of the project was the creation of a tactile exposition including 15 three-dimensional models of architectural objects from among the most popular and recognizable sights, symbols of Tatarstan. In addition to the layouts, brochures, relief-graphic aids have been developed, which include more detailed information in enlarged and relief-point font, relief-graphic drawings of buildings, the Republic of Tatarstan; emblems of the city of Kazan and all municipal districts of the republic, etc.

The exposition is exhibited in the library itself, as well as traveling exhibitions are organized in schools and institutions for the blind in the cities and regions of the republic, tours in the regions and regions of Russia.

Involved tourist resources

The exposition includes exposition 3D models of architectural monuments and structures from among the most popular and recognizable sights, symbols of Tatarstan: the Spassky Tower of the Kazan Kremlin, the Cathedral of the Annunciation, the Cathedral of the Governor Kul Sharif Mosque, Kazan Family Center, Opera and Ballet Theater named after M. Jalil, Kazan University, Kazan Circus, Kazan Arena Stadium, White Mosque in Bulgari, Cathedral of Our Lady of Joy of All Who Sorrow and Trinity Church of Sviyazhsk, monument fallen soldiers, an oil rig.

Tiflospecificity

Tactile models and relief images used in the exposition allow a person with complete or partial loss of vision to discover new, previously unavailable three-dimensional ideas about the cultural and historical heritage of the Republic of Tatarstan. Thanks to this exposition, blind people have a unique opportunity to literally touch the symbols of Tatarstan recognizable all over the world. Using copies and models in 3D format, they can more fully get acquainted with the cultural and historical heritage of our republic, through tactile and tactile perception, “examine” both individual architectural details and the overall composition of buildings, imagine volume and shape, comprehend the secrets on an equal basis with everyone beauty of architectural brands of the republic. Which, in turn, contributes to the creation of an accessible cultural and tourist environment for people with visual impairments, the formation of a holistic perception of the world around them.

Target audience

Visually impaired of all categories and ages.

The history of the emergence and development of the practice, the experience of its application

The history of the practice began in 2017 with the tangible Tatarstan project, within which 5 models of objects of the Kazan Kremlin were created. The idea had been brewing long before that time. The author's desire to make significant tourist sites of the city accessible to the visually impaired was so great, despite the obstacles (the budget of the grant project was cut), they managed to realize their plans.

In Kazan, the opening of the exposition was timed to coincide with the start of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. In the year of the centenary of the Republic of Tatarstan, the collection was replenished with 10 more models. Not only library readers, but also blind guests of the capital were able to get acquainted with the exposition. Since the creation of the exposition, more than 5,000 blind people have familiarized themselves with it, including library readers, students of specialized schools, rehabilitation centers, representatives of public organizations, library and media employees, as well as famous blind travelers (Tony Giles, Vladimir Vaskevich, Oleg Kolpashchikov, Regina Parpiryeva and etc.). In the republic, our practice has become an incentive for the implementation of projects for the visually impaired of other cultural institutions, excursions and outdoor events. In the future, we plan to replenish the exposition with models of other objects, expand the geography of visits and the coverage of the blind.

Opportunities to participate in the practice

The project and the organizers are open to any suggestions for the use of our practice by interested visually impaired people. We are ready to organize an acquaintance with the exposition of the visually impaired not only in our republic, but also in the regions of Russia and other countries on a free basis (We will only be happy).

Ready to provide:

• consulting and organizational assistance in organizing visits of blind tourists to our republic and the city of Kazan (individual and group excursions),
• informing about available cultural and tourist sites, as well as conduct;
• consulting assistance to specialists and other interested parties in the implementation of similar projects.

Author of the practice

Gelyusya Zakirova, Head. Department of organizational, methodological and bibliographic activities of the Republican Special Library for the Blind and Visually Impaired:

• Mail: [email protected];
• Phone: +7-903-343-87-46;
• Instagram: https://instagram.com/geliusiazakirova
• VKontakte: https://vk.com/id32161546;
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000586324418

Feedback from participants

Agafonov Anton Viktorovich , Director of the Republican Center for Social Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired:

The project has great educational and rehabilitation value. When I worked as a history teacher at the Laishevskaya boarding school for the blind, in studying the history of our native land, we used improvised means and home-made models in the form of pictures from grains. It is very remarkable that such high-quality copies of buildings and architectural monuments began to appear. Of course, such models will be more useful in shaping the correct perception of the surrounding world and will be a significant help, both in self-education and in collective classes in the educational process.

Beloglazova Almira Abdulovna , Deputy Director of Kazan School No. 172 for children with disabilities:

When preparing lessons on the history of their native land, our teachers are faced with the lack of accessible literature and visual aids for blind and visually impaired children. Replicas of architectural objects accessible to the blind and visually impaired will help increase interest in studying the history and culture of our region. Such projects make an invaluable contribution to the development of our children and the educational process.

Gaifullin Marcel Zavdatovich, typhlopedagogue, chairman of the Republican Organization of the Blind Youth:

Such events and projects help us get acquainted with the rich history of our native land, learn about the world around us, comprehend the beauty and have a beneficial effect on our psycho-emotional and physical well-being. Speaking about the exposition, we can say that this is a truly unique exhibition, because it gives us the opportunity to “see” for the blind those buildings that are in our Kremlin in a three-dimensional format. It is very important for a blind person to be able to touch, feel and fully understand the architecture of this building. It is very important for us that what has been done for the disabled is a huge job, because we love to travel, we are interested in architecture. It's great that we can show this to blind friends, colleagues and just guests who come to us. This is a big plus in promoting social tourism. We would like to see other objects, such as the architectural monuments of Sviyazhsk, Bolgar and our rehabilitation institutions. Of course, this is a very necessary and important project.

Eduard Alfredovich Ibragimov, tiflopedagogue expert inspector for accessible environment:

Architecture and sculpture are less accessible to the blind than other art forms. Therefore, the opportunity to study architectural monuments is of great interest to the blind. To create an accessible environment, it is necessary to eliminate the problem of difficulty in the perception of art objects by the blind. Fortunately, at present, the introduction of modern technologies in cultural institutions, in particular 3D modeling and printing, are helping to solve this problem. The inclusion of 3D models, which are substitutes for the original works of architectural structures, in the complex of the educational, rehabilitation and sociocultural process helps to form integral images of the sights of our capital in the minds of people with visual impairments. As an accessibility expert, I can say that the models I examined were developed with an understanding of the perception of the blind. In my opinion, they are very well made, everything is very accurate and clear. It is felt that the developers and project participants approached the matter with an integrated approach, taking into account both theoretical knowledge and the opinions of people with visual impairments. The project "Tatarstan is tangible" makes it possible to create an accessible cultural environment and overcome the "vacuum of beauty" for people with severe visual impairments.

Kuznetsov Valeriy Aleksandrovich, director of the enterprise LLC Almetyevskoye RPP "South-East":

I have repeatedly been to these facilities, but I had no idea in such a voluminous form, especially in details. It turned out to be much more difficult. When I looked at the mock-ups, I was amazed at how my ideas did not correspond to reality. What was somehow outlined by a sighted person did not give real information about these buildings. And here are real layouts, and this is a completely different matter. And it is very important to have it in other cities as well. If this is extended to other positions, it would be great.

Pizhonkova Marina Gennadievna, social educator of the Republican Center for Social Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired, correspondent of the magazine "Dialogue":

A very interesting project, I just got acquainted with these models. It seems to me for people with residual vision, and especially for the blind, who find it difficult to get a complete picture of the object. These figures can help to give an impression of both volume and height, scale, some architectural elements, decorations and features, and give a complete picture. I really liked everything. And it seems to me that this is a very interesting and useful project for many.

Kolesnikov Timur Amirovich, blind lawyer:

We discovered a lot of new things about our native land. It would seem that familiar places, but how many interesting and unknown things are hidden in history and culture. Despite the limited vision, we were able to enjoy the beauty of the architectural gems of our city. Layouts help us "see" all this beauty. We also hope to organize such projects, they help us to study our land, when you walk around these amazing places, you will feel a sense of pride and love for the Motherland.

Regina Parpiyeva, aspiring journalist, champion of Russia in swimming among juniors (blind and visually impaired:

The city of Kazan charmed me with its legends and amazing centuries-old history. During the tour of the Kazan Kremlin, we got acquainted with historical monuments, it was interesting to learn about the details of architecture

A video version of some reviews from readers, experts and guests from other regions can be found on the library's VKontakte and Facebook accounts

Media publications

• Tatarstan is tangible.
• A tactile collection of architectural monuments of Tatarstan has been created.
• in the library for the blind in Kazan made 3D models of the monuments of Tatarstan.
• Available to all: sights of Kazan in 3D format.
• Tactile exposition of the monuments of Tatarstan.
• A presentation of the project "Tangible Tatarstan" was held at the Almetyevsk enterprise OOO Almetyevskoye RPP "South-East".
• Presentation of the project "Tangible Tatarstan" took place in Kazan.

Presentation of the practice