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FDM 3D Print + Design Custom Item - Deposit
Custom 3D Printed Parts, Prototypes, and Small Products
Need a custom part, prototype, replacement piece, bracket, adapter, or finished product? I can help take your idea from concept to finished item with design, 3D modeling, FDM printing, testing, assembly, and finishing.
This service is ideal for small custom parts, functional prototypes, replacement components, hobby parts, electronics accessories, brackets, clips, adapters, enclosures, and other practical items that need to be designed, printed, and refined for real-world use.
What I Offer
I provide an end-to-end custom 3D printing workflow, including:
Concept review and design planning
Measurement and fitment research
3D modeling / CAD design
Prototype printing
Fit and function testing
Design revisions
Final FDM print
Assembly, inserts, fasteners, or finishing when needed
Instead of just printing a file, I help solve the problem from idea to finished part.
Common Projects
Typical projects include:
Replacement parts
Mounting brackets
Clips, adapters, and spacers
Small enclosures and housings
Tooling, jigs, and fixtures
Knobs, grips, and handles
Functional prototypes
Small mechanisms or multi-part assemblies
Custom accessories for electronics, tools, hobbies, or household use
Materials Available
Depending on the project, I can print with materials such as:
PLA
PETG
ABS
TPU
Engineering-grade filaments when appropriate
Material selection depends on how the part will be used, including strength, flexibility, heat resistance, chemical exposure, durability, appearance, and cost.
Design and Print Quality
Each part is designed with practical use in mind. Print settings such as layer height, wall thickness, infill, print orientation, temperature, and strength direction are selected based on the part’s purpose.
When needed, I can also include finishing or assembly steps such as sanding, priming, bonding, heat-set inserts, press-fit features, snap-fit joints, fasteners, or multi-part assembly.
Pricing
A $100 deposit is required to begin custom work.
The deposit includes up to 5 hours of labor, which may include design, research, measurement planning, modeling, assembly, and revision work.
Additional labor is billed at $20 per hour.
Printing time is billed at $1 per print hour.
Material cost is billed separately based on the amount and type of filament used.
Shipping is not included.
Example Project
A custom CPAP bracket required measuring, design, prototype printing, revisions, and final fitting.
Example breakdown:
Labor: 6 hours × $20/hr = $120
Print time: 5 hours × $1/hr = $5
Material: $5
Total: $130 plus shipping
This included 3 design iterations to get the part fitting and functioning correctly.
File Rights and Design Ownership
The standard project price includes the completed physical product.
Digital design files are not automatically included unless purchased separately.
Printable File Rights
Printable STL/3MF files are available for 2× the CAD/design labor cost.
This allows you to print additional copies for your own use or have the part printed elsewhere.
With this option, I retain the right to reuse, remix, modify, improve, or adapt the design for future projects.
Example:
CAD/design labor: 5 hours × $20/hr = $100
Printable file rights: 2× design labor = $200
Exclusive Design Rights
Exclusive rights are available for 3× the CAD/design labor cost.
With this option, you receive exclusive rights to the created design files, and I give up the right to reuse, remix, resell, or adapt that specific file/design for other customers.
Example:
CAD/design labor: 5 hours × $20/hr = $100
Exclusive design rights: 3× design labor = $300
Commercial, resale, or manufacturing use should be discussed before the project begins so the correct rights package can be quoted.
How to Start
Send a description of what you need, including the part’s purpose, rough dimensions, material preference, photos or sketches if available, and any special requirements such as strength, flexibility, heat resistance, finish, or assembly.
I’ll review the request and provide a quote, timeline, and next steps.
Custom 3D Printed Parts, Prototypes, and Small Products
Need a custom part, prototype, replacement piece, bracket, adapter, or finished product? I can help take your idea from concept to finished item with design, 3D modeling, FDM printing, testing, assembly, and finishing.
This service is ideal for small custom parts, functional prototypes, replacement components, hobby parts, electronics accessories, brackets, clips, adapters, enclosures, and other practical items that need to be designed, printed, and refined for real-world use.
What I Offer
I provide an end-to-end custom 3D printing workflow, including:
Concept review and design planning
Measurement and fitment research
3D modeling / CAD design
Prototype printing
Fit and function testing
Design revisions
Final FDM print
Assembly, inserts, fasteners, or finishing when needed
Instead of just printing a file, I help solve the problem from idea to finished part.
Common Projects
Typical projects include:
Replacement parts
Mounting brackets
Clips, adapters, and spacers
Small enclosures and housings
Tooling, jigs, and fixtures
Knobs, grips, and handles
Functional prototypes
Small mechanisms or multi-part assemblies
Custom accessories for electronics, tools, hobbies, or household use
Materials Available
Depending on the project, I can print with materials such as:
PLA
PETG
ABS
TPU
Engineering-grade filaments when appropriate
Material selection depends on how the part will be used, including strength, flexibility, heat resistance, chemical exposure, durability, appearance, and cost.
Design and Print Quality
Each part is designed with practical use in mind. Print settings such as layer height, wall thickness, infill, print orientation, temperature, and strength direction are selected based on the part’s purpose.
When needed, I can also include finishing or assembly steps such as sanding, priming, bonding, heat-set inserts, press-fit features, snap-fit joints, fasteners, or multi-part assembly.
Pricing
A $100 deposit is required to begin custom work.
The deposit includes up to 5 hours of labor, which may include design, research, measurement planning, modeling, assembly, and revision work.
Additional labor is billed at $20 per hour.
Printing time is billed at $1 per print hour.
Material cost is billed separately based on the amount and type of filament used.
Shipping is not included.
Example Project
A custom CPAP bracket required measuring, design, prototype printing, revisions, and final fitting.
Example breakdown:
Labor: 6 hours × $20/hr = $120
Print time: 5 hours × $1/hr = $5
Material: $5
Total: $130 plus shipping
This included 3 design iterations to get the part fitting and functioning correctly.
File Rights and Design Ownership
The standard project price includes the completed physical product.
Digital design files are not automatically included unless purchased separately.
Printable File Rights
Printable STL/3MF files are available for 2× the CAD/design labor cost.
This allows you to print additional copies for your own use or have the part printed elsewhere.
With this option, I retain the right to reuse, remix, modify, improve, or adapt the design for future projects.
Example:
CAD/design labor: 5 hours × $20/hr = $100
Printable file rights: 2× design labor = $200
Exclusive Design Rights
Exclusive rights are available for 3× the CAD/design labor cost.
With this option, you receive exclusive rights to the created design files, and I give up the right to reuse, remix, resell, or adapt that specific file/design for other customers.
Example:
CAD/design labor: 5 hours × $20/hr = $100
Exclusive design rights: 3× design labor = $300
Commercial, resale, or manufacturing use should be discussed before the project begins so the correct rights package can be quoted.
How to Start
Send a description of what you need, including the part’s purpose, rough dimensions, material preference, photos or sketches if available, and any special requirements such as strength, flexibility, heat resistance, finish, or assembly.
I’ll review the request and provide a quote, timeline, and next steps.