Personalised 3D prints: what can you have made?
More than you think. Having a personalised 3D print made works with almost any idea: a name plate, a holder that fits your device exactly, a figure in your own colour, a cosplay helmet, a vase or that one part you can no longer buy anywhere. That is 3D printing customization in practice: you choose the size, the colour and the quantity, and we print it to order in PETG. Below you see examples by category, what you can have personalised with us and how to choose a ready-made model in three steps.
Already know what you want? You can request a personalised 3D print right away, or first read how on-demand 3D printing works with us step by step.
No file yet? Then you can have a 3D design made: describe your idea and we look for a suitable model or adapt an existing one. Having a 3D model made from a photo or a sketch is also arranged on that page.
What you can have personalised
With us, personalising comes down to four things: the size, the colour, the quantity and the model itself. Below are examples, so you can see what a personal 3D print looks like in practice.
How long does it take? You receive a quote within 48 hours, and after your approval a personalised 3D print is usually ready in 2 to 4 working days. You can collect it in The Hague, or we ship with PostNL.
Made to measure
A holder, stand or bracket that fits your device, shelf or cupboard exactly. Send us the dimensions or a photo with a tape measure next to it. We adapt an existing model or redraw a simple part, and the quote shows you upfront what 3D printing costs.
In your own colour
Ten PETG colours are in stock: matte black, white, grey, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, purple and transparent. Colour costs nothing extra. Not seeing your colour? Mention it in your request, more is often possible. All colours are listed on materials and colours.
A gift with a name or date
A personalised gift, 3D printed: a name plate for a door or a desk, a keychain or a small figure with a name, date or initials worked into it. Send us the text with your request, then we adapt the model to it and the quote tells you exactly what you get.
Figures, miniatures and display
Figures and miniatures in the size you choose, with a matching stand or display base. Printed smaller for a shelf or larger for the table: you tell us and we scale the model along with it.
Cosplay, helmets and props
Helmets, armor and props are often too big for a single print. Our print volume is 350 x 320 x 325 mm per part. Is your model bigger? Then we print it in sections and join those together, so you can sand and paint it yourself afterwards.
Business, but slightly different
Prototypes, jigs and mounting parts in a small series, in your size and colour. From 5 pieces you get a 10 percent volume discount, from 10 pieces 15 percent, and you receive an invoice with the VAT itemised. More about that on 3D printing for businesses. If your part is larger than the print bed, 3D printing large objects explains how we build it in sections.
3D printing large objects
Our print volume is 350 x 320 x 325 mm per part. Is your object bigger? Then we print it in sections and join those together. The price is stated upfront in the quote, so you know where you stand before we print.
Having spare parts and single components printed
A request does not have to be about a whole object. A single part works too: the piece that broke off, the bit that went missing or the component that is simply no longer sold separately. That also applies to figures and action figures, where separately sold parts are rare.
We adapt existing models and redraw simple parts. How that redrawing works and what you need to send us is on having a 3D model made. We print single components in PETG: strong and slightly flexible, so suitable for parts that have to hold something. What the material can and cannot do is on materials and colours.
Parts for figures and action figures
Exactly the things that are almost never sold separately:
- A broken hand, arm, foot or horn
- A missing accessory: a weapon, a tool, a helmet, a shield or a backpack piece
- The base or the peg that keeps a figure standing upright
- A small clip or hinge pin from a joint that has worn out
- A stand or display plate that holds several figures side by side
- Parts for scale modelling and tabletop: wheels, hatches, turrets, terrain pieces
Replacement parts around the house
Often the whole appliance is still fine and only this one plastic part has broken:
- A battery cover from a remote control or a toy
- A knob, handle or drawer runner from a cupboard, drawer or appliance
- A clip, hook or cover cap that holds a panel in place
- A curtain rail glider, blind hook or shelf support
- A foot or leg under a monitor stand, crate or piece of furniture
- A spare you want to keep in the drawer for later
What we check beforehand
Not every part is equally easy. A flat cover or a holder is quickly redrawn; very small teeth, springs, clear lenses and fine screw threads are harder, and so are parts that have to flex over and over. We look at wall thickness, overhangs and the force involved beforehand, and we simply say so if something would be better done differently, for example a thicker wall or a different orientation on the print bed. Not sure whether your part is one of these? Put it to us via contact.
What we need from you
A photo of the part with a tape measure or ruler beside it, plus the dimensions that really have to be right. Still have an intact one, for example the same part from the other side? Put it next to it in the photo. If you already have an STL or a link to a model, that is of course faster. Unsure whether it can be printed? Ask us to check beforehand, that costs nothing.
What a single part costs
The same price as any other print: €0.19 per gram of PETG, with a minimum of €8.00 including VAT. A single part usually weighs little, so it often stays close to that minimum. The full breakdown with price ranges is on what 3D printing costs. For parts of existing products the same rule applies as for models from the internet: you are responsible for the rights to what you have printed, see our terms and conditions.
Having a custom 3D print made
You choose the size, the colour and the quantity yourself, and there is no surcharge just because something is made to measure. You pay the same price per gram of PETG as for any other print, with a minimum of 8.00 euro including VAT. You do not need to have a 3D model either. There are three ways to start.
You have a file
Upload your STL, OBJ or 3MF, up to 50 MB per file. If you have an STL, drag it into the calculator on what 3D printing costs first. It calculates in your browser, your file is not uploaded.
You have a link
Paste the link to the model page on a 3D model site, there is no need to download it. What we need from you for each route, and how to supply a file that prints well, is on having a model printed.
You only have an idea
Describe what you are looking for and send a photo or a sketch with it. We look for a suitable model or adapt an existing one. The quote tells you what it will be, and it commits you to nothing. The whole route from idea to model is on having a 3D model made.
How to choose a ready-made model
There are millions of free 3D models online, made by designers from all over the world. You only have to choose, we take care of the rest, from downloading to printing.
Find your model
Go to MakerWorld, Printables or Thingiverse and search (in English) for what you want: "headphone stand", "dragon", "vase"… Look at the photos of others who have already printed the model, so you immediately see what it looks like in real life.
Copy the link
Found it? Simply copy the web address of the model page from your browser address bar. No need to download, we do that. Torn between two models? Send both links along and we will advise which one prints best.
Paste the link in the form
In the request form choose "Link from a platform", paste the link and pick your colour, size and quantity. We download the file, check it in the slicer and send you a quote within 48 hours. The whole route from link to parcel is described under on-demand printing in five steps.
Where do you find good models?
These three platforms are free to search, even without an account. Each has its own strengths.
MakerWorld
The platform of Bambu Lab, the same machines as in our studio, so models here are often already perfectly prepared to print. Strong in decoration, gadgets and multi-colour designs, with an active community that shares print results.
Printables
The library of Prusa, known for its high quality. Lots of functional models: organizers, holders, tools and replacement parts. Clear licence information per model and handy collections by theme.
Thingiverse
The oldest and largest collection in the world, millions of free models, from practical to completely bonkers. The search function is a bit dated, but those with patience find gems here that exist nowhere else.
A quick word on licences
Most models on these platforms are shared under a Creative Commons licence that allows personal use, a print for yourself or as a gift is fine, and we print it as a service for you. Do you want to sell prints or use them commercially? Then it is a different matter: many licences (such as "non-commercial") forbid that without the designer’s permission. So for business use, always check the licence on the model page, or have us create a custom design. As the requester, you are responsible for the rights to the model you supply, see also our terms and conditions.
From idea to personalised 3D print
Paste your link, upload your file or simply describe your idea, and receive a no-obligation quote within 48 hours. You can request a personalised 3D print right here, or first see how on-demand printing works in five steps.