Custom 3D Printing Service
Upload your STL, GLB, or 3MF file, pick a material, and see the price straight away, no account needed. Printed on our own farm in Austin, Texas, with a live lead time on the farm page.
How Custom 3D Printing Works
Getting a custom 3D print from X3D Studios is as simple as three steps. No CAD expertise required — just upload your file and we handle the rest, from slicing to shipping.
Upload your 3D model
Upload an STL, GLB, or 3MF file. Don't have a file? Use our AI 3D generator to create one from a text prompt or a photo — a Fast Draft takes about half a minute.
Choose material & color
Select from PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, or flexible TPU. Pick from 12 stock colours, or any other colour as a custom spool. The price comes from slicing your actual file.
We print & ship
Your order goes straight to our print farm in Austin, Texas. Normal print ships in a few business days, or pay for Priority print at checkout; the lead-time panel on /farm shows how busy the printers are. Track your order from your account.
Materials Comparison
Choose the right material for your project. Each has different properties suited to different use cases.
| Material | Price/gram | Best For | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | $0.12 | Desk accessories, prototypes, display models, gifts | Plant-based, smooth finish, vibrant colors, easy to print |
| PETG | $0.12 | Functional parts, outdoor use, containers | Impact-resistant, chemical-resistant, slight flexibility |
| ABS | $0.12 | Mechanical parts, enclosures, automotive | Heat-resistant (up to 100°C), strong, sandable, acetone-smoothable |
| ASA | $0.14 | Outdoor parts, signage, garden fixtures | UV-resistant, weatherproof, excellent layer adhesion, matte finish |
| Flexible TPU | $0.25 | Phone cases, gaskets, wearables, grips | Rubber-like flexibility, shock-absorbing, abrasion-resistant |
Pricing
Our pricing is simple and transparent — no hidden fees. One per-gram rate covers material and machine time. The final price is calculated from your model's actual weight and displayed before you pay. The one fixed charge is for colour: a print using 5 or more colours adds $25 once per order line, for the second AMS unit it needs, and it is shown in the price before you pay.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does 3D printing cost per gram?
The per-gram rate is all-in, material and machine time together: PLA, PETG and ABS $0.12/g; ASA $0.14/g; Flexible TPU $0.25/g. A 21 g PLA part is 21 × $0.12 = $2.52. Premium · 0.1mm costs 1.75x the rate. A colour outside our 12 stock colours is $0.20/g (Flexible TPU keeps its own $0.25/g), and a print in 5 or more colours adds $25.00 once per order line. The grams come from slicing your actual file, so upload it at /print for the real figure, or estimate it from a weight at /3d-print-cost-calculator.
Is there a minimum order?
No order minimum and no setup fee. One part is a normal order. Each part costs at least $1.00, so a very small part is priced at that floor rather than by its weight.
Do I need an account to see a price?
No. Upload STL, GLB or 3MF at /print and the price is shown without signing in. You only need an account to place the order.
How long will my print take?
You choose at checkout. Normal print ships in 4–5 business days; Priority print ($5, or 10% of the items when that is more) ships in 1–2. Then transit: US standard is 4–6 business days and express 2–3 business days. For a big batch, the live lead time on /farm shows how busy the printers are right now.
How is shipping charged?
You choose the destination before the price is shown, and see the exact total before checkout. In the US, standard is $7.00 and express $15.00; abroad it is $30.00 to 23 countries. Print & Ship charges that rate whatever the total; add the file to the cart instead and standard postage is free over $49.50 in the US, $500.00 abroad, for the whole basket.
What file formats do you accept?
STL, GLB and 3MF meshes, plus an already-sliced Bambu or Orca plate exported as .gcode.3mf (bare .gcode cannot be queued on the farm). OBJ is not accepted for printing — convert it to STL first, which every CAD and mesh tool can do. A Bambu Studio or OrcaSlicer project saved as .3mf is accepted too, and can be printed in the colours you set up in it. No file at all? The AI generator at /design makes a printable model from a text description or a photo.
Can you print my Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer or MakerWorld project in its colours?
Yes. Upload the project .3mf as you saved or downloaded it, with its filaments assigned and any painting done. We read which filament every part and painted area uses, then slice each plate in those colours to check it really prints that way. That takes a few minutes for a big project, and the page shows which plate it is on. The price is what that slice measured, purge and filament changes included, and you can always choose one colour instead. We count the colours that actually print, up to eight. A print using 5 or more adds $25.00 once for the second AMS unit. Each plate prints from one filament type, so a plate that uses two, such as PLA and PETG or even PLA and PLA-CF, prints in one colour, as does a colour change at a set layer height. Different plates may use PLA and PLA-CF, priced at the PLA rate. /multicolor-3d-printing sets out every rule. Many models shared on MakerWorld or Printables are licensed for personal use only, so check the licence before you order copies to sell.
What's the maximum print size?
The largest plate in the fleet is 340×320×340mm. A larger object has to be split into parts that each fit before you upload them, and assembled after printing; we do not split or join models. How to Split a 3D Model for Printing Big Parts shows how.
What can't you print?
We print FDM (filament) only, in PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, Flexible TPU. We do not offer resin (SLA), powder (SLS or MJF), metal or CNC. The largest plate is 340×320×340mm; a bigger part has to be split into pieces. OBJ files are not accepted for printing, so export STL or 3MF instead.
PLA vs PETG — which should I choose?
PLA is best for decorative items, prototypes, and anything that won't be exposed to heat or impact. PETG is tougher, slightly flexible and handles heat and sunlight better — choose it for functional parts, outdoor use, or items that need to take some stress. PLA gives the smoother finish. /docs/materials compares all five.
Do you do bulk or batch printing?
Yes. The quote applies volume pricing automatically: 5% off from 5 units, 10% off from 10 units, taken off the whole line. There is no tier above that on the website, so a larger recurring run is quoted directly through /contact. The capacity panel on /farm shows the live lead time for 10, 100 and 1,000 orders, and /bulk-3d-printing covers batch work in full.