Welcome to the 3dprintuk information hub. Here is your one stop shop for information to do with 3D printing, which is often referred to as rapid prototyping or additive manufacture. Click on the pictures below to find out how the process works, what it can do, and how you can improve your creative skills.
3D printing seems to fascinate everyone who hears about it. Here are our top ten reasons why 3D printing is so great.

Have a look here to see where 3D printing can be used in the real world, and how it is not only for the industrial sector.
Do you have an idea that you want made? Click here to find out how to go from initial idea to completed 3d printed model.
Are you new to 3D printing and feeling baffled as to how it works? If the answer is yes, then this is a simplified generic description of how it works.
There are many types of 3D printers in the world, from SLA, FDM and Polyjet to DMLS and SLS. Here is a list or our machines and how they compare.
This guide to the pricing of 3D printing should not only give you an idea of how much your model will cost, it will also help you minimise that cost with little effect on your model.
The most important section to read if you are ready to design your model. This is a guide of how to get your 3D model right first time for 3D printing.
Read this and you may not need go through the stl correction process!
If you need CAD software and don't want to spend thousands on the professional packages, why not have a look at our guide to free open source CAD programs.
Here is a look at the materials that we can make your models in, with why each one is good and bad for certain jobs.