Custom 3D Printing
OutsideDbox is a studio in Nitra for custom 3D printing: FDM for strong, functional parts, SLA for detail and a smooth surface, from 1 piece to small series. Send a file or a description and you will have a price and a date within 48 hours.
Two Technologies, One Question: What Does the Part Have to Withstand?
Strength, size, technical materials
- •PLA, PETG, ASA, PA, PA-CF, PC, TPU
- •Parts up to 250 × 250 × 250 mm in one piece, larger ones assembled
- •Layer 0.12 to 0.28 mm
- •Good for: brackets, enclosures, jigs, spare parts, series
Detail, smooth surface, precision
- •Standard, Tough and Flexible resins
- •Parts up to 140 × 80 × 165 mm
- •Layer 0.025 to 0.1 mm
- •Good for: visual prototypes, figures, moulds, fine mechanisms
Lead times by technology
| Technology | Standard (working days) | Express (working days) |
|---|---|---|
| FDM parts up to 250 mm | 3 to 5 | on request |
| FDM larger parts and small series | 5 to 10 | on request |
| SLA / resin | 3 to 6 | on request |
Lead times run from quote approval. Express depends on capacity and carries a surcharge.
FDM Materials: From 1 Piece to Small Series
| Material | Heat resistance | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | 60 °C | visual models, form prototypes, branded objects |
| PETG | 75 °C | functional parts, brackets, enclosures |
| ASA | 95 °C | outdoor parts, UV resistance |
| PA (nylon) | 110 °C | gears, sliding parts, jigs |
| PA-CF | 130 °C | stiff technical parts, aluminium replacement |
| PC | 110 °C | impact- and heat-resistant parts |
| TPU | 60 °C | seals, dampers, protective covers |
We calculate the price from the part weight, material, supports and quantity. You get the exact price in a quote within 48 hours.
SLA Resin Printing
Price per millilitre of resin used, including supports and cleaning.
- Standard: detailed visual models, figures, jewellery patterns
- Tough: functional prototypes with high detail
- Flexible: soft parts, grips
What to Send Us
- •STL, STEP, OBJ or 3MF
- •A PDF drawing with dimensions
- •A photo of the part with a ruler or calliper
- •A description: what the part does, what load, indoors or outdoors
3D Printing Calculator: Dimensions, Weight and Lead Time from an STL
Drop an STL file here. Dimensions, volume, weight, print time and lead time are calculated in your browser. The price comes in your quote within 48 hours. Nothing is uploaded until you submit the request.
No STL yet? How to export or convert one
- Dimensions
- Volume
- Estimated weight
- Estimated print time
- Lead time
A person checks orientation, supports and finishing before we name a price, so the number you get is the number you pay.
This is an indicative estimate from the file geometry. It excludes supports, finishing, shipping and VAT. We confirm the exact price in a quote within 48 hours. The estimate is not binding.
How It Works
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Send the brief
A file, a sketch, a photo or just a description. Knowing what the part has to do is enough.
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Quote within 48 hours
Price, material, technology and date. If we see a better route, we say so in the quote.
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We make and check it
Every part passes a dimensional and visual check before it ships.
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Delivered or handed over
Courier, Packeta or handover in Nitra by arrangement.
Sculptures, 3D Printed Artworks and Detailed Models
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Common Questions About 3D Printing
What is the minimum quantity?
One piece. Custom 3D printing at OutsideDbox runs from one piece to small series, for individuals too, as long as the order reaches the minimum value stated in the quote.
How fast will I get a quote?
Within 48 hours on working days. Simple parts often sooner.
What makes up the price of custom 3D printing?
OutsideDbox prices FDM printing from the part weight in grams and the material rate, and SLA printing from the resin volume in millilitres. Supports, any finishing and shipping are added; with more pieces the per-piece price drops. You get the exact price and lead time in a quote within 48 hours.
How long does custom 3D printing take?
FDM parts up to 250 mm are made in 3 to 5 working days, larger FDM parts and small series in 5 to 10, and SLA parts in 3 to 6 working days from approval of the quote. Express is by arrangement, subject to capacity. The courier then delivers the part usually the next working day.
Which materials do you print in?
With FDM in PLA, PETG, ASA, nylon (PA), PA-CF, polycarbonate (PC) and flexible TPU; with SLA in Standard, Tough and Flexible resins. We choose the material by what the part has to withstand: PETG for regular functional parts, ASA outdoors in the sun, PA-CF for stiff technical parts, resins for fine detail. FDM prints in dozens of colours, and an exact brand shade is matched by painting.
How accurate is custom 3D printing?
Typically ±0.2 mm with FDM and ±0.1 mm with SLA on parts up to 100 mm. The minimum wall thickness is 1.2 mm for FDM and 0.6 mm for SLA. Critical dimensions are calibrated on a sample, and holes that must fit precisely are drilled or reamed after printing.
Can you print larger parts?
Yes. In one piece we print up to 250 × 250 × 250 mm with FDM and up to 140 × 80 × 165 mm with SLA. Larger parts are split and joined with a bonded or screwed joint, or we design a modular build. It goes in the quote.
Do you do large-format 3D printing, such as sculptures, replicas or display models?
Yes. Large objects are printed in sections that we join, fill and finish so the seam does not show. That is how we made a lit torso sculpture and a relief map of Košice, for example. The size of one piece, the number of sections and the lead time go in the quote.
Do you do finishing?
Yes: sanding, filling, painting and bonding. The finishing price is in the quote together with the print.
When is custom 3D printing not worth it?
For thousands of identical pieces, for metal parts under high load, and for flat parts in sheet metal or acrylic. Then we recommend injection moulding, CNC machining or laser cutting and say so directly in the quote. 3D printing pays off from one piece to tens or hundreds of pieces, and for parts that are still changing.
What is additive manufacturing?
Additive manufacturing is another name for 3D printing. Material is added layer by layer until the part is complete, unlike subtractive machining, where material is cut away from a blank. Our FDM and SLA printers are additive manufacturing for parts from 1 piece to small series.
Send Us Your Brief Today
A file, a sketch, a photo or a description. Within 48 hours you will have a price, a material and a date.
If 3D printing is not the right route for your part, we will say so and point you to CNC, injection moulding or laser cutting.