Notes from the workshop

What we actually see when quoting and when printing. No announcements, no product news — the questions that come up on every second job.

Materials

Which material for a part that gets hot

This is the commonest cause of a failed part we see: perfect on delivery, warped three weeks later.

2026-03-04

Materials

Four materials cover ninety per cent of enquiries. Telling them apart takes no technical knowledge: five questions are enough, in order.

2026-03-25

Repairs

A €500 washing machine scrapped over a €3 programme knob that cannot be found because the model is eight years old.

2026-04-15

Technical

A supplier who says yes to everything will cost you time and money. Here are the limits we state before taking an order, and why none of them is.

2026-05-06

Technical

We check every file before printing, and six problems come round in a loop. Knowing them will save you one round trip and two days of lead time.

2026-05-27

A question about your own part? Describe it to us. Firm quote within 24 working hours, from a single piece.