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How much does your 3D printing service cost?

The cost of your 3D printed parts depends on factors such as part volume, part complexity, choice of material, which 3D printing technology is used, and if any post processing is required. For more details on these cost factors, see our article on the cost of 3d printing. To check the cost of your 3D printed part, simply upload a CAD (.STL) file and select your material and 3D printing technology to receive a quote within seconds.

How do you guarantee the quality of my prints?

Your parts are made by experienced 3D printing shops within our network. All facilities are regularly audited to ensure they consistently meet the Hubs quality standard. We include a standardized inspection report with every order and offer a First Article Inspection service on orders of 100+ units.

We have partners in our network with the following certifications, available on request: ISO9001, ISO13485 and AS9100.
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How do I select the right 3D printing process for my prints?

You can select the right 3D printing process by examining which materials suit your need and what your use case is.

By material: if you already know which material you would like to use, selecting a 3D printing process is relatively easy, as many materials are technology specific.
By use case: once you know whether you need a functional or visual part, choosing a process is easy.

For more help, read our guide to selecting the right 3D printing process. Find out more about Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) and Stereolithography (SLA).

How can I reduce the cost of my 3D prints?

In order to reduce the cost of your 3D prints you need to understand the impact certain factors have on cost. The main cost influencing factors are the material type, individual part volume, printing technology and post-processing requirements.

Once these have been decided, an easy way to further cut costs is to reduce the amount of material used. This can be done by decreasing the size of your model, hollowing it out, and eliminating the need for support structures.

To learn more, read our full guide on how to reduce the cost of 3D printing.

Where can I learn more about 3D printing?

Our knowledge base is full of in-depth design guidelines, explanations on process and surface finishes, and information on how to create and use CAD files. Our 3D printing content has been written by an expert team of engineers and technicians over the years.

See our complete engineering guide to 3D printing for a full breakdown of the different 3D printing technologies and materials. If you want even more 3D printing, then check out our acclaimed 3D printing handbook here.

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Castable Wax resin is now available at Fablab Inc!

We have incorporated a new engineering resin into our material options which is used in the lost wax casting process.

This resin is a material containing 20% wax, allowing reliable and clean burning, without residue or ash. It perfectly reproduces intricate details and results in smooth surfaces characteristic of stereolithographic printing. The printed parts are strong enough to be handled without UV curing after printing, to undergo fittings and to be used directly for casting.

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Use polyjet technology to bring new opportunities to your business

Our new polyjet machine is now ready to produce your parts!

Able to go up to a resolution of 13 microns, this technology makes it possible to combine precision and speed. It can also print large parts thanks to its 260 x 260 x 200 mm (10.24 × 10.24 × 7.9 in) area.

Several materials are available to order!

New: The RUSH 24 delay option is now available for this technology.

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Sacrificial tooling for composite part fabrication

Although basic shapes and cross-sections are easily manufactured using traditional techniques, complex parts with hollow interiors still present a real challenge to manufacture in the composite parts industry.

Using thermoplastics that can be dissolved after printing, it's possible to better control the dimensions and even simplify components with complex geometries.

There are many advantages to using this material and you can learn more about them here.

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Receive your parts as quickly as you need using our RUSH options

Using our 3 RUSH production options, your parts can be ready in 24, 48, or 72 hours.

These accelerated lead times will help you validate your 3D designs and build of your prototypes faster.

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The advantages of 3D printing in the medical sector

The medical field is a sector where there are many constraints that are always evolving and changing with the new technologies being developped. The resources used in surgery or to treat patients must be very precise and personalized. This means that the parts required are limited and therefore very expensive. 3D printing is a solution that is increasingly being considered and which brings a lot to the future of health and allows care adapted for each patient.

New applications of this technology are used creative ways, find out how these could one day help you!

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Canadian researchers 3D printed metal crowns to protect endangered walrus tusks

November 13, 2020

Researchers from the Canadian École de Technologie Supérieure -Éverséal de Ts ) have 3D printed protective "crowns" for endangered walrus tusks at the nearby Quebec Aquarium.

Four marine mammals are protected in the aquarium, but their new concrete habitat is not very suitable for their teeth, as they help themselves with fangs and tusks when they emerge from the water. Using a 3D scanning and printing approach, the team was able to accurately fabricate metal caps that fit walrus tusks precisely and prevent them from suffering from dental abscesses.

“This practice [tooth-assisted walking] is not a problem in a natural environment of ice and soil,” explains Dr. Claire Grosset, Professor of Animal Medicine at the University of Montreal. “But things are different in a habitat made up of concrete, metal and other materials chosen to support these animals, which can weigh over a ton.”

Many Atlantic walruses, scientifically known as Odobenus rosmarus, used to live in Canada's northern Arctic region, but have been endangered for many years. Atlantic walrus, on which at 17-19hunted for centuries for tusks, meat and fat, it is now completely extinct in the once populous areas of Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

Oil and gas production is also becoming a threat to Arctic mammals due to reduced available sea ice and stampede on healthy and stress-sensitive animals. The Aquarium of Quebec adopted them to ensure the reproduction of endangered species and draw attention to their plight.

The Latin name for this species, Odobenus rosmarus, roughly translates to "tooth-walking", which is an apt description of how they rise out of the water in their natural habitat. Unfortunately, now that they live in an aquarium, the concrete and metal surfaces around the walrus enclosure can damage their fangs, putting them at risk of dental abscesses.

One of the 400 kg, four-year-old female walruses in the aquarium (who, unfortunately, was not named) was found to be at particular risk of splitting or breaking tusks. To prevent further damage to her pearly white fangs, veterinarians recommended protecting them with custom metal caps.

Caps can be considered like a human filling because it avoids the need to extract any "teeth", which is a much more invasive procedure. What's more, the anesthesia-free treatment is very helpful, as some sedatives can be lethal to this species of walrus.

While other tusk plugs have been developed in the past, they were created using conventional manufacturing processes, and the team started by evaluating what metal would make the best device. In the end, the researchers chose cobalt-chromium because it prevented repetitive friction while being resistant to oxidation in salt water.

Three different caps were 3D printed with a gap of 0.25 mm to 0.45 mm to the tusk. Various size options allowed the veterinarian to choose the optimal device that would not weaken the adhesive bond and would not interfere with its snug fit to the ivory.

Given the potential effects of anesthesia on the walrus, the team decided to train the walrus to remain still, completely avoiding the need for sedatives. Over several months, the walrus was trained three or four times a day to remain still for increasingly longer periods of time, and rewarded with treats for success.

Ultimately, the marine animal managed to stay still for five consecutive minutes, allowing the veterinarian to successfully install one of the 3D printed devices. According to the researchers, it was a combination of the unique crown-making process and the bond between the mammal and its handler that made the whole procedure possible.

In recent years, 3D printing has proven to be an effective means of wildlife conservation in a variety of ways.

Scientists from the University of Kent and conservation organization Paso Pacifico have developed 3D printed sea turtle eggs to prevent real turtles from being stolen and sold in Costa Rica. Additional devices, nicknamed "InvestEggators", were equipped with GPS trackers, allowing them to be used to detect illegal trade routes up to 137 km away.

Meanwhile, engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed an innovative method for monitoring the environment at the Atlanta Botanical Garden: a 3D printed sloth. The robotic mammal is currently loitering through the trees above the 40-acre forest, making sure the temperature, weather and carbon dioxide levels stay the same.

Elsewhere, a team of architects from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) 3D printed 128 hexagonal clay tiles and dropped them into the ocean in an attempt to save the local marine park. It is hoped that the fabricated structures, seeded with popular species from the bay, will become a new home for corals to land on.

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