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Form prototypes
Check size and how a piece feels in your hand before deciding on final manufacture.
Dimensions and scale
Specify the units and at least one reference dimension for checking the model's scale.
Ideas for your project
Put your idea to a hands-on test
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Mock-ups and models
A physical way to present a shape and compare its proportions.
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Jigs and small parts
Purpose-made aids for a particular task, subject to an assessment of their working conditions.
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Small production runs
Repeat pieces with an agreed material, inspection process and surface finish.
Your model and its purpose
The model is only the start. Tell us what it needs to do.
Shape is only part of the brief. Heat, loads, contact with other parts and which surfaces will be visible also guide the solution. We recommend a material and printing approach after a technical assessment.
Purpose and environment
Describe how it will be handled, the expected loads and the surrounding conditions.
Joints and fit
For parts that fit together, we need details of the mating surfaces and required clearances.
Surface finish
We agree the visible faces, acceptable production marks and any further finishing.
How a commission works
A clear path from idea to finished piece
Share your model or brief
Send the file, dimensions and an explanation of how the part will be used.
Check printability
We review the geometry, material and any changes needed.
Agree the result
We confirm the specification, quantity and finishing included.
Print and inspect
We make the parts and check the agreed dimensions or visual qualities.
Guide prices and what is included
A budget you can plan around
A starting budget for the simple option below: a small, straightforward print from a ready-made 3D model. Creating the model is not included.
3D printing
A small, straightforward print from a ready-made 3D model. Model creation is not included.
from15 €/ small print
- A print-ready STL or 3MF file supplied by you
- A standard material and simple geometry
- One small piece without complex finishing
What can affect the price
Extras are optional. We confirm their cost once the materials and technical details have been selected.
Optional extraspriced to your choices
- Creating a model or repairing a 3D file
- Greater volume, supports and longer printing time
- Sanding, painting and repeat production
Your individual quotation
A short brief is enough to get started. We set out what is included and flag any delivery or installation requirements.
Tailored to youquoted from your brief
- A 3D model or dimensioned sketch
- The part's purpose and strength requirements
- Quantity and your preferred deadline
Have a design in mind? Your quotation is based on your brief, not just a starting price.
Discuss my project priceThe ‘from’ price applies only to the basic design described, not to every table. Your quotation will set out the final price, any applicable taxes, delivery and installation before you confirm production.
3D printing · practical advice
A little planning goes a long way
Print orientation matters
The way a part is positioned during printing can affect its surface and properties. Mark the visible and functional faces. We discuss possible support marks or layer lines in relation to the chosen process.
A good fit needs designing in
Surfaces that fit perfectly in a digital model may not make a suitable joint once printed. We need to agree clearances, critical dimensions and how to check the fit, ideally with details of the adjoining part.
Suitability has its limits
A prototype for checking shape is not automatically suitable as a finished load-bearing part. Temperature, loads and the environment need assessment. Medical, food-contact or safety-critical uses require specifically verified properties.
Frequently asked questions
Good to know before you enquire
What if I do not have a 3D model yet?
Send a sketch, photographs and dimensions. We can assess model creation as a separate part of the project.
Will the surface be completely smooth?
Appearance depends on the process, geometry and finishing. We agree acceptable production marks in advance.
What is the maximum size?
We assess each piece against its shape and the available printing solution. We do not give a blanket size limit without seeing the brief.
Can you print a replacement part?
That depends on its function, dimensions and the stresses it will face. A similar shape alone does not give it the same properties as the original.
Can you make multiple pieces?
Yes. We assess suitability for repeat production and quote against the model, quantity and result required.
Ahoj Epoxy · 3D printing · Bratislava
3D-printed prototypes and parts: models, materials and purpose
3D printing can help check a shape or produce selected parts, but each brief needs the right material, print orientation and level of detail.
What the part needs to do
A model can look right on screen yet fail under load. That is why we ask how it will be used, where it joins other parts and what stresses it will face.
Geometry and scale
Units, wall thickness and the accessibility of details all matter. At the initial review, we check the file and flag features that may need adjusting.
Prototype before a production run
A first piece helps check shape and assembly before making a larger quantity. Knowing how many you need helps us choose an appropriate production process.
A model needs a purpose
We assess 3D printing projects in Bratislava, including enquiries handled remotely. After your first enquiry, we ask for a model or sketch. Just as importantly, tell us whether the piece is only for checking shape or needs to work as a functional part. That guides our assessment of materials, print orientation and whether a trial piece is needed.