What the farm can do

Production Capabilities

Nine engineering polymers, parts up to 400 × 400 × 500 mm, ISO 2768-m as standard. From a single prototype to runs of thousands.

The farm

Industrial-grade FDM, end to end

A fleet of FDM 3D printers — mostly Bambu Lab — all calibrated to one tolerance standard.

250,000+

Parts delivered

Real production track record across the EU.

400 × 400 × 500

Max part size (mm)

Bigger parts split into printable sub-assemblies.

24 – 48 h

Production start

Orders enter the print queue as soon as they're confirmed.

Bambu Lab

The fleet, mostly

A calibrated fleet of FDM printers, all held to one tolerance standard.

4 sizes

Nozzles

0.2, 0.4, 0.6 and 0.8 mm — matched to detail vs speed.

ISO 2768-m

Tolerance

Standard on every part; tighter classes on request.

By Material

Nine polymers, three tiers

Pick the polymer that matches your part's job — every material gets a DFM and material-strategy review before it hits a printer.

Standard

Fast, accurate, low cost — the default for production batches.

2 materials

PLAHDT 52 °C

Production runs with tight dimensional accuracy

PETGHDT 70 °C

Functional parts, chemical & moisture resistance

Engineering

Higher heat, higher impact, structural-grade end-use parts.

3 materials

ABSHDT 98 °C

Tough, paintable, acetone-smoothable

ASAHDT 95 °C

UV-stable, outdoor & exterior

PCHDT 110 °C

Highest strength, high-temperature

Specialized

Reinforced, flame-retardant, or flexible — when standard polymers don't fit.

4 materials

ABS-GFHDT 105 °C

Glass-fibre reinforced — industrial rigidity

ABS-FRHDT 90 °C

UL94 V-0 flame retardant — electronics & transport

TPUHDT 60 °C

Shore 95A flexible — gaskets, dampers, grips

PA12HDT 80 °C

Nylon 12 — gears, hinges, fatigue-resistant parts

By Use Case

How customers use the farm

Five recurring patterns — each card filters the portfolio to real shipped projects.

Rapid Prototyping

Iterate CAD designs without waiting on tooling. Order one part or one thousand.

Batch Manufacturing

10 to 5,000+ identical parts. Volume pricing scales as printers batch your geometry — no setup fees.

Bridge Manufacturing

Ship real parts while your injection moulds are still being cut. Same drawings, same tolerances, same QA.

Jigs & Fixtures

Custom workholding and assembly aids for the factory floor — at a fraction of machined-aluminium cost.

End-Use Parts

Direct digital manufacturing of finished products — engineering polymers, full post-processing, ready to ship.

Finishing

Post-processing & assembly

We handle the work between the build plate and your customer — finishing, hardware, inspection, packaging.

Support removal

Manual support cutoff and clean-up included on every part. No rough nubs, no surface tear-outs.

Sanding & polishing

Step-by-step grit progression for smooth surfaces. Common before painting or for visual models.

Acetone vapour smoothing

Available for ABS, ASA, and ABS-FR. Injection-mould-grade surface finish on parts that need it.

Painting & priming

Filler primer, base coat, and topcoat. Match a brand colour, deliver presentation-ready prototypes.

Threaded inserts

Heat-set brass inserts for repeated assembly cycles. Sized M2 through M8, installed and tested.

Assembly & QA

Multi-part assemblies, fastener installation, dimensional inspection against your drawings.

File formats

What we accept

Send any common 3D format with your quote request. We validate geometry and bounding box automatically — anything outside the build envelope gets flagged before it reaches a printer.

.stl

.obj

.step

.stp

.3mf

For engineering jobs we also accept Fusion 360, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD native files.

The geometry guidelines on one part — envelope fit, split strategy, minimum wall, overhang supports, tolerance class.

Beyond Printing

Don't have CAD yet?

We design parts from sketches or briefs, run DFM reviews, and produce manufacturing drawings. Consultation is free, and every modeling project includes three free major revisions.

See engineering rates

Consultation

Freealways

Modeling

€60/ hour

Major revisions

3 freewith modeling

Drawings

Includedin modeling

FAQ

Capabilities, answered

What our print farm can and cannot do, in plain language.

What 3D printing technology does LayerCrew use?

We run a fleet of FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) printers — mostly Bambu Lab machines — with four nozzle sizes (0.2, 0.4, 0.6, 0.8 mm) and a maximum part size of 400 × 400 × 500 mm. Parts are produced to ISO 2768-m tolerances.

Which materials can you print?

Nine engineering polymers: PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PC, ABS-GF (glass-fibre reinforced), ABS-FR (UL94 V-0 flame retardant), TPU (Shore 95A flexible), and PA12 (Nylon 12). Each has a dedicated material page with mechanical properties and recommended applications.

What is the minimum and maximum order quantity?

There is no minimum. We run single prototypes through batch production runs of 1,000+ identical parts. Volume pricing kicks in at 100 units (10% off) and 250 units (20% off).

Do you offer post-processing?

Yes — support removal is included on every part. Optional services include sanding and polishing, acetone vapor smoothing (for ABS, ASA, and ABS-FR), painting and priming, heat-set threaded inserts (M2-M8), and assembly with dimensional QA.

What tolerances can you hold?

Production parts ship to ISO 2768-m (medium) by default. Tighter tolerances are available case by case after engineering review of the part geometry.

How quickly do parts ship?

Production starts within 24-48 hours of order confirmation. Total lead time depends on part volume, post-processing, and EU shipping destination — most orders arrive in days, not weeks.

Send a part. Get a plan.

Upload your files or describe the brief — we'll scope the right material, the right process, and the price.

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