Can you accommodate tight tolerances for assemblies?
🔧 Tight Tolerances for Assemblies Yes — but tolerance limits vary by process. While our systems are accurate, extremely...
Can you produce assemblies with moving parts?
Can you produce assemblies with moving parts? ⚙️ Yes — Makelab can produce assemblies, but moving parts usually require ...
Designing for MJF powder removal
Designing for MJF Powder Removal MJF parts are built in a bed of powder. After printing, trapped powder must be removed ...
File repair and mesh fixing guide for 3D printing
File Repair and Mesh Fixing Guide for 3D Printing A 3D printer needs a watertight, clean mesh to produce a good part. Br...
How accurate is 3D printing? What tolerances can I expect?
How Accurate Is 3D Printing? What Tolerances Can I Expect? Standard Tolerances by Technology FDM: ± 1 layer thickness fo...
How do I design for threaded inserts or assembly?
🔧 How do I design for threaded inserts or assembly? Designing parts with threaded inserts or assembly features requires...
How do I know if my file is printable?
✅ How do I know if my file is printable? Files must meet baseline requirements for 3D printing: watertight geometry, pro...
How thin can I make the walls of my design?
How thin can I make the walls of my design? 📏 Wall Thickness Guidelines Generally speaking, we advise a wall thickness ...
How to design holes, threads, and inserts for 3D printing
How to Design Holes, Threads, and Inserts for 3D Printing Holes Minimum hole diameter: FDM: 2.0mm (smaller holes tend to...
How to design multi-part assemblies for 3D printing
How to Design MultiPart Assemblies for 3D Printing Why Split Into Multiple Parts? Part exceeds maximum build size Differ...
I want my parts to be 3D printed in a specific orientation. Can you do that?
🔄 Custom Print Orientation If you have a preferred print orientation, simply let us know in the notes or messages secti...
Infill patterns and density guide for 3D printing
Infill Patterns and Density Guide for 3D Printing Infill is the internal structure inside a 3D printed part. It affects ...
Overhang and support structure guidelines for 3D printing
Overhang and Support Structure Guidelines for 3D Printing Overhangs are surfaces that extend outward without material di...
Print orientation best practices for 3D printing
Print Orientation Best Practices for 3D Printing How a part is oriented on the build platform affects strength, surface ...
Snap fit and living hinge design for 3D printing
Snap Fit and Living Hinge Design for 3D Printing Snap Fits Snap fits are one of the most practical features in 3D printe...
Surface finish expectations by 3D printing technology
Surface Finish Expectations by 3D Printing Technology Every 3D printing technology produces a different surface texture....
Wall thickness guidelines by material and technology
Wall Thickness Guidelines by Material and Technology Wall thickness is one of the most critical design factors in 3D pri...
What are design guidelines for 3D printing?
📐 What are design guidelines for 3D printing? Follow these design best practices to ensure your parts are printable and...
What clearance should I give two fitting parts?
📐 Clearance Guidelines Clearance between two fitting parts is influenced by several factors, including material choice,...
What is the minimum wall thickness for 3D prints?
📐 What is the minimum wall thickness for 3D prints? Minimum wall thickness depends on the process and material used. Th...
What should I know before designing a 3D CAD file for 3D printing?
🎯 What should I know before designing a 3D CAD file for 3D printing? Before designing a 3D CAD file for 3D printing, it...
What tolerances can you achieve?
📐 What tolerances can you achieve? Makelab's dimensional accuracy varies by technology and part geometry: 🖨️ FDM (Fuse...
Why does my 3D CAD File need support? What is it?
🏗️ What is Support Material? Support material is added to a 3D print when a feature extends with an overhang greater th...
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