{"id":109,"date":"2026-11-02T19:26:52","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dutch-fabrication.nl\/order-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-11-02T19:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T18:33:15","slug":"order-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dutch-fabrication.nl\/en\/order-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Order guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-flow wp-container-core-group-is-layout-92eef6b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">\n<div class=\"og\" id=\"og\"><link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\"><link rel=\"preconnect\" href=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\" crossorigin><link rel=\"stylesheet\" 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.og-body{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}#og .og-toc{position:static;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:24px var(--gut)}#og .og-toc ol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:24px}#og .og-toc li:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}}@media (max-width:620px){#og{font-size:14.5px}#og .og-toc ol{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}#og .og-toc li:nth-last-child(2){border-bottom:0}#og .og-cards{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}#og .og-facts>div{padding:16px var(--gut)}#og td:first-child{white-space:normal}#og figure{overflow-x:auto}#og figure svg{min-width:600px}#og figcaption{position:sticky;left:0}}@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#og .og-btn{transition:none}}<\/style><header class=\"og-hero\"><div><p class=\"og-cap\"><span class=\"og-dot\"><\/span>Order guide<\/p><h1>From model to <em>print.<\/em><\/h1><\/div><div><p class=\"og-lead\">Everything you need to know to design a part that prints well and to order it with the right settings: overhangs and layer lines, tolerances, layer height and nozzle size, strength and materials.<\/p><p class=\"og-lead og-mut\">New to 3D printing? Read it from the top. Know what you want? Jump to a section.<\/p><\/div><\/header><div class=\"og-facts\"><div><span class=\"og-cap og-mut\">Printer<\/span><b>Bambu Lab P2S<\/b><\/div><div><span class=\"og-cap og-mut\">Max part size<\/span><b>256 \u00d7 256 \u00d7 256 mm<\/b><\/div><div><span class=\"og-cap og-mut\">Nozzle<\/span><b>0.4 mm<\/b><\/div><div><span class=\"og-cap og-mut\">Layer<\/span><b>0.08\u20130.28 mm<\/b><\/div><\/div><div class=\"og-body\"><nav class=\"og-toc\" aria-label=\"Contents\"><p class=\"og-cap\">Contents<\/p><ol><li><a href=\"#design\"><span>01<\/span>Design for printing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#tolerances\"><span>02<\/span>Tolerances and fits<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#layer-height\"><span>03<\/span>Layer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#nozzle\"><span>04<\/span>Nozzle size<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strength\"><span>05<\/span>Stronger prints<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#materials\"><span>06<\/span>Materials<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#order\"><span>07<\/span>Placing your order<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><div class=\"og-main\"><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"design\" aria-labelledby=\"design-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">01<\/span><h2 id=\"design-h\">Design for <em>printing.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><p>We print with FDM (fused deposition modelling): the printer melts a plastic filament and lays it down as thin lines, one flat layer at a time, from the build plate upwards. Almost every design rule follows from that. Each layer has to rest on the layer below it, and the bond between two layers is weaker than the plastic inside a layer.<\/p><h3>Overhangs<\/h3><p>An overhang is any part of your model that leans out over the layer below it. Every new layer can stick out a little beyond the previous one, so gentle slopes print without help. As a rule, <b>anything up to 45\u00b0 from vertical prints cleanly<\/b>. Steeper than that, the edge of each layer hangs in the air, sags and curls up.<\/p><figure><svg class=\"og-svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 800 230\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Three walls built from layers: vertical, leaning 45 degrees, and leaning 60 degrees where the top layers sag\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#151412\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><line x1=\"20\" y1=\"210\" x2=\"780\" y2=\"210\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"198.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"186.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"174.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"162.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"150.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"138.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"126.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"114.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"102.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"90.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"78.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"80.0\" y=\"66.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"300.0\" y=\"198.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"312.0\" y=\"186.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"324.0\" y=\"174.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"336.0\" y=\"162.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"348.0\" y=\"150.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"360.0\" y=\"138.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"372.0\" y=\"126.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"384.0\" y=\"114.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"396.0\" y=\"102.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"408.0\" y=\"90.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"420.0\" y=\"78.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"432.0\" y=\"66.0\" width=\"70\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6.0\"\/><rect x=\"540\" y=\"198\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\"\/><rect x=\"558\" y=\"186\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\"\/><rect x=\"576\" y=\"174\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\"\/><rect x=\"594\" y=\"162\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\"\/><rect x=\"612\" y=\"151.6\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"630\" y=\"141.2\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"648\" y=\"130.8\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"666\" y=\"120.4\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"684\" y=\"110.0\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"702\" y=\"99.0\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"720\" y=\"87.0\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><rect x=\"738\" y=\"75.0\" width=\"60\" height=\"12\" rx=\"6\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"4 3\"\/><path d=\"M300 210 L444 66\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"1.2\" stroke-dasharray=\"2 3\"\/><path d=\"M300 210 L300 150\" stroke-width=\"1\" stroke-dasharray=\"2 3\"\/><path d=\"M300 166 A44 44 0 0 1 331 179\" stroke=\"#F04E10\"\/><text x=\"314\" y=\"158\" stroke=\"none\">45\u00b0<\/text><text x=\"80\" y=\"28\" stroke=\"none\">0\u00b0 \u00b7 VERTICAL<\/text><text x=\"80\" y=\"46\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">PRINTS CLEANLY<\/text><text x=\"300\" y=\"28\" stroke=\"none\">45\u00b0 \u00b7 THE LIMIT<\/text><text x=\"300\" y=\"46\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">STILL FINE<\/text><text x=\"540\" y=\"28\" stroke=\"none\">60\u00b0 \u00b7 TOO STEEP<\/text><text x=\"540\" y=\"46\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#F04E10\">NEEDS SUPPORT<\/text><\/svg><figcaption><span class=\"og-cap\">Fig. 01<\/span>Each layer may stick out a little beyond the one below it. Past 45\u00b0 there is nothing left to hold it up.<\/figcaption><\/figure><p>Steeper overhangs need <b>support<\/b> : a temporary structure printed underneath that holds the overhang up and breaks away afterwards. Support costs extra material and time, and it leaves a rougher surface where it touched your part. <b>Parts that need supports are shipped with the supports still attached<\/b>, so you can remove them yourself; flush cutters and small pliers work best.<\/p><p>Ways to need less support:<\/p><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Use chamfers on bottom edges instead of rounded fillets.<\/b> A 45\u00b0 chamfer prints by itself; the bottom half of a fillet is a steep overhang. Fillets on top and side edges are fine.<\/li><li><b>Bridges are fine when they are short.<\/b> A flat span between two supports (the top of a doorway shape) prints in mid-air up to about 10 mm with a clean underside. Longer spans start to sag.<\/li><li><b>Make horizontal holes teardrop shaped.<\/b> A round hole lying on its side has a flat overhang at the top. Up to about 8 mm across it prints acceptably; above that, give the top a 45\u00b0 point (a teardrop) and it prints cleanly.<\/li><li><b>Think about orientation.<\/b> Lay your part on its largest flat face. You choose the shape, we place it on the plate, so design a flat side where you can.<\/li><li><b>Split large or complex parts.<\/b> Two simple halves glued or screwed together often print better, stronger and cheaper than one part full of support.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Layer lines<\/h3><p>Because a print is built from stacked layers, it is not equally strong in every direction. Along the layers, the plastic is one continuous line and it is strong. Between the layers, it is only fused to the layer below, so a part pulled or bent so that the layers separate breaks much more easily, often at half the strength or less.<\/p><figure><svg class=\"og-svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 800 210\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A stack of printed layers; pulling along the layers is strong, pulling the layers apart is weak\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#151412\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"120\" y=\"60\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"73\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"86\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"99\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"112\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"125\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"138\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"151\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"164\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"177\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><rect x=\"120\" y=\"190\" width=\"260\" height=\"13\" rx=\"6.5\"\/><line x1=\"60\" y1=\"205\" x2=\"440\" y2=\"205\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M110 105.5 H40 M52 98.5 L40 105.5 L52 112.5\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M390 105.5 H460 M448 98.5 L460 105.5 L448 112.5\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M250 54 V18 M243 30 L250 18 L257 30\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"114\" y1=\"125\" x2=\"386\" y2=\"125\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-dasharray=\"6 4\"\/><text x=\"500\" y=\"92\" stroke=\"none\">PULL ALONG THE LAYERS<\/text><text x=\"500\" y=\"110\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">strong: the plastic is one line<\/text><text x=\"500\" y=\"30\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#F04E10\">PULL THE LAYERS APART<\/text><text x=\"500\" y=\"48\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">weakest direction: parts split<\/text><text x=\"500\" y=\"66\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">along a layer line<\/text><text x=\"500\" y=\"180\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">BUILD PLATE<\/text><\/svg><figcaption><span class=\"og-cap\">Fig. 02<\/span>A part is strongest along its layers and weakest when the layers are pulled apart.<\/figcaption><\/figure><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Design so the load runs along the layers.<\/b> A hook or bracket printed lying flat is far stronger than the same part printed standing up, where it snaps along a layer line.<\/li><li><b>Layer lines show on sides and slopes.<\/b> Vertical walls show a fine horizontal texture. Shallow slopes and domes show steps (see <a href=\"#layer-height\">Layer<\/a>). Flat tops and the bottom face, which sits on our textured plate, are smoothest.<\/li><li><b>Tall, thin features are weak.<\/b> A thin pin standing upright can snap off between two layers. Make it thicker, add a fillet where it meets the body, or lay it down.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Walls, details and text<\/h3><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Minimum wall thickness: 0.8 mm<\/b> (two printed lines). Use 1.2 mm or more for anything that has to carry load.<\/li><li><b>Smallest detail: about 0.4 mm<\/b> across, the width of one printed line. Anything finer disappears.<\/li><li><b>Text:<\/b> letters at least 5 mm tall, with strokes at least 0.5 mm wide and 0.6 mm raised or deep. Text on a top face or a vertical wall reads best.<\/li><li><b>Bottom edges:<\/b> the first layer is pressed onto the plate and comes out slightly wider (the \"elephant\u2019s foot\"). If the bottom edge has to fit into something, add a small 0.3 to 0.5 mm chamfer there.<\/li><li><b>Large flat parts<\/b> in ABS and ASA can warp at the corners as they cool. Rounded corners and a bit of thickness help.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Your file<\/h3><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li>Upload <b>STL, STEP or 3MF<\/b>, up to 100 MB per file. STEP keeps curves exact, so it is a good choice from CAD software.<\/li><li>Model in <b>millimetres<\/b>. We print the file at the size it is in; check the size the Instant quote shows for each model.<\/li><li>The largest part we can print is <b>256 \u00d7 256 \u00d7 256 mm<\/b>.<\/li><li>Make sure the model is closed (watertight) and is one solid body per part. Most CAD programs do this by default; scans and game models sometimes need repair first.<\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"tolerances\" aria-labelledby=\"tolerances-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">02<\/span><h2 id=\"tolerances-h\">Tolerances and <em>fits.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><p>A tolerance is how far a printed size may differ from the size in your model. On our printer you can expect most dimensions within <b>about \u00b10.2 mm<\/b>. Large parts and parts in ABS and ASA, which shrink a little as they cool, can be slightly further off. If a measurement is more than 0.5 mm off your model, we count the print as faulty and fix it (see <a href=\"\/en\/returns-and-refunds\/\">Returns and refunds<\/a>).<\/p><h3>Parts that fit together<\/h3><p>When two printed parts, or a printed part and a bought part, have to fit together, leave a gap between them in your model. Both surfaces come out a little rough and a little off size, so a 10 mm peg in a 10 mm hole will not go in. The gap below is the space on <b>each side<\/b>, so a 10 mm peg with a sliding fit needs a 10.4 mm hole.<\/p><figure><svg class=\"og-svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 800 236\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"A peg in a hole with three gap sizes: press fit, sliding fit and loose fit\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#151412\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M60 70 H130 V180 H60 Z M176 70 H246 V180 H176 Z\" fill=\"#EADFC9\"\/><rect x=\"133\" y=\"40\" width=\"40\" height=\"140\" fill=\"#F9EBD8\"\/><path d=\"M130 192 V206 M133 192 V206 M130 199 H133\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><text x=\"60\" y=\"24\" stroke=\"none\">PRESS FIT<\/text><text x=\"60\" y=\"222\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#F04E10\">gap 0.05\u20130.1 mm<\/text><path d=\"M310 70 H380 V180 H310 Z M438 70 H508 V180 H438 Z\" fill=\"#EADFC9\"\/><rect x=\"389\" y=\"40\" width=\"40\" height=\"140\" fill=\"#F9EBD8\"\/><path d=\"M380 192 V206 M389 192 V206 M380 199 H389\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><text x=\"310\" y=\"24\" stroke=\"none\">SLIDING FIT<\/text><text x=\"310\" y=\"222\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#F04E10\">gap 0.2 mm<\/text><path d=\"M560 70 H630 V180 H560 Z M702 70 H772 V180 H702 Z\" fill=\"#EADFC9\"\/><rect x=\"646\" y=\"40\" width=\"40\" height=\"140\" fill=\"#F9EBD8\"\/><path d=\"M630 192 V206 M646 192 V206 M630 199 H646\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"2\"\/><text x=\"560\" y=\"24\" stroke=\"none\">LOOSE FIT<\/text><text x=\"560\" y=\"222\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#F04E10\">gap 0.3\u20130.4 mm<\/text><\/svg><figcaption><span class=\"og-cap\">Fig. 03<\/span>The gap you leave on each side decides how the parts fit (gaps drawn larger than real).<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"og-tw\"><table><thead><tr><th>Fit<\/th><th>Gap per side<\/th><th>Use it for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Press fit<\/td><td>0.05\u20130.1 mm<\/td><td>Parts pushed together that should stay put. Needs force; test first.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sliding fit<\/td><td>0.2 mm<\/td><td>Lids, drawers, parts you take apart by hand.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Loose fit<\/td><td>0.3\u20130.4 mm<\/td><td>Hinges, axles, anything that must turn freely.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Print in place<\/td><td>0.4 mm or more<\/td><td>Moving parts printed already assembled. Vertical gaps need at least two layers.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h3>Holes and threads<\/h3><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Holes come out slightly smaller<\/b> than modelled, especially small ones. For a screw to pass through, make the hole 0.2 to 0.4 mm bigger than the screw, or drill it out afterwards.<\/li><li><b>Vertical holes<\/b> (pointing up from the plate) are round and accurate. <b>Horizontal holes<\/b> are less round at the top; see the teardrop tip above.<\/li><li><b>Threads:<\/b> printed threads work from about M6 upwards. For smaller screws, model a pilot hole and use self-tapping screws, or press in brass heat-set inserts yourself (model the hole to the insert maker\u2019s size).<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"og-note\"><p><b>Tip:<\/b> if a fit really matters, order one small test piece first. It costs little and tells you exactly how your design fits in the material you chose.<\/p><\/div><\/section><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"layer-height\" aria-labelledby=\"layer-height-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">03<\/span><h2 id=\"layer-height-h\">Layer <em>height.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><p>Layer height is the thickness of each printed layer. It mostly changes how a part looks, and how long it takes to print. You can choose it under <b>Advanced<\/b> on the Instant quote page; <b>Basic<\/b> always prints at 0.20 mm.<\/p><figure><svg class=\"og-svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 800 214\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"The same rounded shape printed at 0.28 mm layers with visible steps and at 0.08 mm layers with a smooth curve\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#151412\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M50 50 A150 150 0 0 1 200 200\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"3 4\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"172.0\" width=\"149.3\" height=\"28.0\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"144.0\" width=\"144.0\" height=\"28.0\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"116.0\" width=\"132.7\" height=\"28.0\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"88.0\" width=\"113.6\" height=\"28.0\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"60.0\" width=\"81.4\" height=\"28.0\"\/><rect x=\"50\" y=\"50.0\" width=\"38.4\" height=\"10.0\"\/><text x=\"220\" y=\"40\" stroke=\"none\">0.28 MM<\/text><path d=\"M430 50 A150 150 0 0 1 580 200\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-dasharray=\"3 4\" stroke-width=\"1.2\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"190.0\" width=\"149.9\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"180.0\" width=\"149.2\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"170.0\" width=\"147.9\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"160.0\" width=\"145.9\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"150.0\" width=\"143.1\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"140.0\" width=\"139.6\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"130.0\" width=\"135.2\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"120.0\" width=\"129.9\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"110.0\" width=\"123.6\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"100.0\" width=\"116.1\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"90.0\" width=\"107.1\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"80.0\" width=\"96.3\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"70.0\" width=\"82.9\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"60.0\" width=\"65.4\" height=\"10.0\"\/><rect x=\"430\" y=\"50.0\" width=\"38.4\" height=\"10.0\"\/><text x=\"600\" y=\"40\" stroke=\"none\">0.08 MM<\/text><text x=\"220\" y=\"58\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">fast, visible steps<\/text><text x=\"600\" y=\"58\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">slow, smooth curve<\/text><\/svg><figcaption><span class=\"og-cap\">Fig. 04<\/span>Thinner layers follow curves and slopes more closely, but a part needs many more of them.<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"og-tw\"><table><thead><tr><th>Layer<\/th><th>Looks<\/th><th>Print time<\/th><th>Good for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0.08 mm<\/td><td>Finest, lines barely visible<\/td><td>Slowest, about 2.5 \u00d7 0.20 mm<\/td><td>Miniatures, small detailed parts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.12 mm<\/td><td>Very smooth<\/td><td>Slow<\/td><td>Detailed display parts, curved surfaces<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.16 mm<\/td><td>Smooth<\/td><td>A bit slower<\/td><td>Visible parts with gentle curves<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.20 mm<\/td><td>Fine, faint lines<\/td><td>Standard<\/td><td>Most parts: the best balance (default)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.28 mm<\/td><td>Visible lines<\/td><td>Fastest<\/td><td>Large or functional parts, prototypes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>Print time is a large part of the price, so thinner layers cost more. Some things to keep in mind:<\/p><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Layer height only affects the up direction.<\/b> Detail on a flat top or in the outline seen from above depends on the nozzle, not on the layer height.<\/li><li><b>Heights snap to layers.<\/b> At 0.28 mm a 10 mm tall feature becomes 10.08 mm or 9.80 mm. If heights must be exact, use a thinner layer or design to a multiple of the layer height.<\/li><li><b>Thinner is not stronger.<\/b> Parts at 0.20 or 0.28 mm are usually as strong or stronger than at 0.08 mm. Choose fine layers for looks, not for strength.<\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"nozzle\" aria-labelledby=\"nozzle-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">04<\/span><h2 id=\"nozzle-h\">Nozzle <em>size.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><p>The nozzle is the opening the melted plastic comes out of, and its size sets the width of every printed line. We print every order with a <b>0.4 mm nozzle<\/b>, the standard size and the best balance between detail and speed. It lays lines about 0.4 to 0.45 mm wide.<\/p><p>What that means for your design:<\/p><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Design walls in steps of about 0.4 mm:<\/b> 0.8, 1.2, 1.6 mm and so on. A wall of 1.0 mm still prints, but the printer has to fill the leftover space with a thin extra line, which is less neat.<\/li><li><b>Features thinner than 0.4 mm can\u2019t be printed.<\/b> Fine ridges, thin text strokes and sharp inside corners get rounded to the line width.<\/li><li><b>Sharp inside corners<\/b> seen from above come out with a tiny radius of about 0.2 mm. Design a small corner radius where parts have to fit in.<\/li><\/ul><div class=\"og-tw\"><table><thead><tr><th>Nozzle<\/th><th>Detail<\/th><th>Speed and strength<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>0.2 mm<\/td><td>Very fine<\/td><td>Very slow; for tiny parts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.4 mm<\/td><td>Fine (what we use)<\/td><td>Standard<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.6 mm<\/td><td>Coarser<\/td><td>Faster, thicker lines, stronger walls<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>0.8 mm<\/td><td>Coarse<\/td><td>Fastest; for large, rough parts<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p>If your project really needs a different nozzle, <a href=\"mailto:info@dutch-fabrication.nl\">email us<\/a> before you order and we will tell you what is possible.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"strength\" aria-labelledby=\"strength-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">05<\/span><h2 id=\"strength-h\">Stronger <em>prints.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><p>A print is not solid plastic. It has a solid outer skin, the <b>walls<\/b> on the sides and solid layers on top and bottom, and a light pattern inside called <b>infill<\/b> . How strong a part is depends mostly on its walls, its orientation and its material, and much less on infill.<\/p><figure><svg class=\"og-svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 800 240\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Cross sections of a part with 2, 3 and 4 walls and more infill for each strength level\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"#151412\" stroke-width=\"1.4\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"34\" y=\"54\" width=\"212\" height=\"142\" rx=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"43\" y=\"63\" width=\"194\" height=\"124\" rx=\"3\"\/><clippath id=\"og-c30\"><rect x=\"52\" y=\"72\" width=\"176\" height=\"106\"\/><\/clippath><path d=\"M52.0 72 L-54.0 178 M-54.0 72 L52.0 178 M118.0 72 L12.0 178 M12.0 72 L118.0 178 M184.0 72 L78.0 178 M78.0 72 L184.0 178 M250.0 72 L144.0 178 M144.0 72 L250.0 178 M316.0 72 L210.0 178 M210.0 72 L316.0 178\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"1\" clip-path=\"url(#og-c30)\"\/><text x=\"30\" y=\"28\" stroke=\"none\">STRONG<\/text><text x=\"30\" y=\"228\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">2 walls \u00b7 15% grid<\/text><rect x=\"294\" y=\"54\" width=\"212\" height=\"142\" rx=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"303\" y=\"63\" width=\"194\" height=\"124\" rx=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"312\" y=\"72\" width=\"176\" height=\"106\" rx=\"3\"\/><clippath id=\"og-c290\"><rect x=\"321\" y=\"81\" width=\"158\" height=\"88\"\/><\/clippath><path d=\"M311 95.0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 M311 117.0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 M311 139.0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 M311 161.0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0 q10.0 -9.1 20.0 0 t20.0 0\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"1\" clip-path=\"url(#og-c290)\"\/><text x=\"290\" y=\"28\" stroke=\"none\">STRONGER<\/text><text x=\"290\" y=\"228\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">3 walls \u00b7 25% gyroid<\/text><rect x=\"554\" y=\"54\" width=\"212\" height=\"142\" rx=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"563\" y=\"63\" width=\"194\" height=\"124\" rx=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"572\" y=\"72\" width=\"176\" height=\"106\" rx=\"3\"\/><rect x=\"581\" y=\"81\" width=\"158\" height=\"88\" rx=\"3\"\/><clippath id=\"og-c550\"><rect x=\"590\" y=\"90\" width=\"140\" height=\"70\"\/><\/clippath><path d=\"M580 99.3 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 M580 114.0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 M580 128.7 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 M580 143.3 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 M580 158.0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0 q6.7 -6.1 13.3 0 t13.3 0\" stroke=\"#F04E10\" stroke-width=\"1\" clip-path=\"url(#og-c550)\"\/><text x=\"550\" y=\"28\" stroke=\"none\">STRONGEST<\/text><text x=\"550\" y=\"228\" stroke=\"none\" fill=\"#5E574B\">4 walls \u00b7 40% gyroid<\/text><\/svg><figcaption><span class=\"og-cap\">Fig. 05<\/span>The three strength levels under Basic: more walls and more infill each step.<\/figcaption><\/figure><h3>Basic: choose a strength<\/h3><div class=\"og-tw\"><table><thead><tr><th>Strength<\/th><th>Walls<\/th><th>Infill<\/th><th>Use it for<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Strong<\/td><td>2<\/td><td>15% grid<\/td><td>Everyday and display parts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stronger<\/td><td>3<\/td><td>25% gyroid<\/td><td>A balance of strength, weight and cost<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Strongest<\/td><td>4<\/td><td>40% gyroid<\/td><td>Load-bearing parts, brackets, tools<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><h3>Advanced: what each setting does<\/h3><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Wall loops (1\u20136):<\/b> the number of lines around the outside. This has the biggest effect on strength, especially for bending and for screw holes. Going from 2 to 4 walls helps more than going from 20% to 50% infill.<\/li><li><b>Infill density (10\u2013100%):<\/b> how full the inside is. 15 to 25% is plenty for most parts. Above 50% the part gets heavy and expensive for a small gain. 100% makes a solid part.<\/li><li><b>Infill pattern:<\/b> <b>gyroid<\/b> is equally strong in all directions and a good choice for strong parts; <b>grid<\/b> and <b>lines<\/b> are fast and fine for light parts; <b>cubic<\/b>, <b>triangles<\/b> and <b>honeycomb<\/b> are stiff, solid choices in between.<\/li><li><b>Support type:<\/b> <b>Normal<\/b> suits flat overhangs, <b>Tree<\/b> touches less of the surface and suits rounded and organic shapes. Choose <b>None<\/b> only if your part has no overhangs steeper than 45\u00b0.<\/li><\/ul><h3>Design tips for strength<\/h3><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Orient for the load:<\/b> make sure the force runs along the layers, not across them (see <a href=\"#design\">Layer lines<\/a>).<\/li><li><b>Add fillets to inside corners.<\/b> A sharp inside corner concentrates stress and cracks first; a 1 to 2 mm radius spreads it.<\/li><li><b>Make it thicker where it matters<\/b> instead of filling the whole part. Thicker walls around holes and at mounting points add a lot of strength for little material.<\/li><li><b>Pick the right material.<\/b> PLA is stiff but snaps; PETG bends before it breaks; ABS and ASA handle heat. See <a href=\"#materials\">Materials<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><\/section><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"materials\" aria-labelledby=\"materials-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">06<\/span><h2 id=\"materials-h\">Choosing a <em>material.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><p>We print in six materials. The Instant quote page shows only the materials and colours we have in stock right now, so not every material below may be available on the day you order.<\/p><div class=\"og-cards\"><div class=\"og-card\"><h3>PLA<\/h3><p class=\"og-cap\">Easy, crisp, stiff<\/p><p>The standard choice. Prints sharp detail and clean surfaces, and is stiff and fairly strong. It is brittle when hit and softens in heat, so keep it out of hot cars and direct summer sun.<\/p><dl><dt>Softens at<\/dt><dd>about 55 \u00b0C<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Indoors<\/dd><dt>Good for<\/dt><dd>Prototypes, display models, enclosures, figures, gifts<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"og-card\"><h3>PETG<\/h3><p class=\"og-cap\">Tough, slightly flexible<\/p><p>Tougher than PLA: it bends a little before it breaks. Handles heat better, resists water and many chemicals, and copes with moderate outdoor use. Surfaces are a little glossier and less crisp than PLA.<\/p><dl><dt>Softens at<\/dt><dd>about 75 \u00b0C<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Indoors and sheltered outdoors<\/dd><dt>Good for<\/dt><dd>Functional parts, brackets, clips, containers<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"og-card\"><h3>ABS<\/h3><p class=\"og-cap\">Heat resistant, tough<\/p><p>Handles heat and impact well and can be sanded and smoothed. It shrinks as it cools, so large flat parts may warp slightly. Not UV stable: it fades and gets brittle in sunlight.<\/p><dl><dt>Softens at<\/dt><dd>about 95 \u00b0C<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Indoors<\/dd><dt>Good for<\/dt><dd>Car interior parts, housings near motors or lights<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"og-card\"><h3>ASA<\/h3><p class=\"og-cap\">Like ABS, but UV stable<\/p><p>Very similar to ABS, but made to stay strong and keep its colour outdoors in sun and rain. The best choice for parts that live outside.<\/p><dl><dt>Softens at<\/dt><dd>about 95 \u00b0C<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Outdoors<\/dd><dt>Good for<\/dt><dd>Garden and bike parts, outdoor mounts, car exterior parts<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"og-card\"><h3>TPU<\/h3><p class=\"og-cap\">Rubbery and flexible<\/p><p>A soft, rubber-like material that bends and springs back, absorbs shocks and grips well. It prints slowly, supports are hard to remove cleanly, and fits are less precise.<\/p><dl><dt>Softens at<\/dt><dd>about 60 \u00b0C<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Indoors and outdoors<\/dd><dt>Good for<\/dt><dd>Bumpers, feet, gaskets, grips, protective cases<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><div class=\"og-card\"><h3>PETG CF<\/h3><p class=\"og-cap\">Stiff, matte, stable<\/p><p>PETG filled with short carbon fibres. Much stiffer than plain PETG, with a fine matte finish that hides layer lines, and it holds its size very well. A little more brittle than plain PETG.<\/p><dl><dt>Softens at<\/dt><dd>about 80 \u00b0C<\/dd><dt>Where<\/dt><dd>Indoors and sheltered outdoors<\/dd><dt>Good for<\/dt><dd>Jigs and fixtures, drone and RC parts, stiff brackets<\/dd><\/dl><\/div><\/div><h3>Quick picker<\/h3><div class=\"og-tw\"><table><thead><tr><th>If your part needs to\u2026<\/th><th>Choose<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>look good and show detail<\/td><td>PLA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>take knocks or bend a little<\/td><td>PETG<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>survive a hot car or warm machine<\/td><td>ABS (inside) or ASA (outside)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>live outdoors in the sun<\/td><td>ASA<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>be soft, flexible or grippy<\/td><td>TPU<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>be as stiff as possible and hold its size<\/td><td>PETG CF<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><p class=\"og-mut\" style=\"font-size:13px\">Softening temperatures are typical values for these materials, not guarantees. A part under load softens earlier.<\/p><\/section><section class=\"og-sec\" id=\"order\" aria-labelledby=\"order-h\"><div class=\"og-sh\"><span class=\"og-n\">07<\/span><h2 id=\"order-h\">Placing your <em>order.<\/em><\/h2><\/div><ol class=\"og-steps\"><li><div><b>Export your model<\/b> as STL, STEP or 3MF, in millimetres.<\/div><\/li><li><div><b>Upload it on the <a href=\"\/en\/instant-quote\/\">Instant quote<\/a>.<\/b> You can add up to 12 models at once and turn each one around in 3D to check it.<\/div><\/li><li><div><b>Choose your settings<\/b> for each model: amount, material, colour and strength under Basic, or layer height, walls, infill, pattern and supports under Advanced. \u201cCopy to all models\u201d applies one model\u2019s settings to the rest.<\/div><\/li><li><div><b>Get your price<\/b> in seconds, then add everything to your cart and check out.<\/div><\/li><li><div><b>We print and ship it.<\/b> Until printing starts you can cancel for free from <a href=\"\/en\/my-account\/\">My account<\/a>.<\/div><\/li><\/ol><h3>What decides the price<\/h3><ul class=\"og-ul\"><li><b>Material:<\/b> how much plastic your part uses, including walls, infill and any support, and which material it is.<\/li><li><b>Print time:<\/b> bigger parts, thinner layers and more walls and infill take longer.<\/li><li><b>Setup:<\/b> each build plate has a small setup cost. 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