3D Printing Services

In simple terms, 3D printing takes a design created on a computer and turns it into a real object. The design is sliced into thin layers, which the printer builds one at a time until the full item is complete. Once all the layers are printed, the item is ready to use, sell, or assemble—depending on what it’s for.
I currently use two different types of 3D printers in the shop.

  

This printing process utilizes liquid resin to produce high-quality, highly detailed prints. It is ideal for miniatures used in board games, small decorative items, and functional components. The printer features a light source in the base and an LCD screen positioned between the light and the build plate. The LCD selectively blocks light in areas where resin should remain uncured, while allowing light to pass through in areas where the resin is meant to harden. As each layer is cured, the object gradually forms and ultimately emerges as a completed print attached to the build plate.

This image is just to show the design of a basic SLA printer.

There are several different designs for a FDM printer, I am going to focus on the most common designs for this explanation. For these the printer has a nozzle that goes back and forth in one direction and in some cases forwards and backwards in another. 

Bed moves forwards and backwards. Nozzle moves left to right only. These are known as bed slingers and there is a lot that has to be done to make sure the prints come out better since the heavy bed moves.

Bed only moves up and down. Nozzle does all the movement for the most part. This type is usually faster as it is only moving the heavy bed up or down and the nozzle that weighs less is what is moving the most .