Downtime costs more than the part
The economics of a spare part are dominated by how long the machine is idle, not by the price of the material.
Production Scenario
Reproduce the part instead of re-tooling for it
Tough functional grades for one-off replacements and legacy equipment, without waiting on a mould or a minimum tooling run.
PETGCarbon Fiber PETGASA
The Real Cost
Legacy equipment fails on parts nobody stocks any more. Tooling for a single replacement is uneconomic, so the machine sits idle while the part is sourced.
- A machine stays down while a replacement is sourced from overseas
- Tooling cost for one part cannot be justified against the value of the part
- A substitute part that does not hold up fails again and costs another shutdown
Perspective Shift
What the best operators do differently
Toughness over stiffness for replacements
Replacement parts usually fail in service by cracking or impact, so impact resistance matters more than rigidity.
Documentation supports repeat production
Once a replacement works, the same specification has to be reproducible for the next failure.
Your Toolkit 01 02 03
What we put in your hands
Tough functional grades
Impact-resistant PETG and reinforced grades for service parts.
What you get
A material recommendation based on how the original part failed
See the exact material →No tooling barrier
FDM production needs no mould, so single parts are viable.
What you get
A path to one part without tooling investment
Repeatable specification
Lot documentation so the next replacement matches this one.
Recommended materials
Every project is different — here's our recommended Bill of Materials to start your project.
Core Filaments
PETG Filament 1.75mm 1kg Single Color 22 Colors
Impact-resistant and moisture-tolerant for general service parts
View in PETG Filament 1.75mm 1kg Single Color 22 Colors line →
Carbon Fiber PETG Filament 1.75mm 1kg High Strength
Higher stiffness where the replacement holds a load or alignment
View in Carbon Fiber PETG Filament 1.75mm 1kg High Strength line → Your Path Day 1 Day 2 to 3 Week 1 Week 2 and beyond
From first spool to full production
Send the failed part
Tell us the application, load and how the original part failed.
Start a projectGrade recommendation
We propose the grade and parameters based on the failure mode.
Browse materialsSample part
Print and fit a sample part on your own equipment.
Request a free sampleRepeatable supply
Documented lots for the next replacement.
See the workflow Your First Move
Send us the part that failed
Tell us how it failed and we will recommend the grade and parameters.
Start a projectSend us your Spare Parts requirement
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The Challenge
Legacy equipment often requires spare parts that are no longer commercially available. Traditional injection molding for a spare part costs €5,000–50,000 in tooling and has a 12-week lead time. 3D printing produces a functional replacement for €10–200 in material cost and 5 days of production — but the material needs to be functional, not cosmetic. PETG for functional strength, or ASA for heat-resistant applications.
What You Get
- Same-day quotation — receive material recommendation and price within 4 hours of submitting your part drawing
- ±0.1mm functional tolerance — validated on the specific part geometry you submit
- 5-day standard delivery — 3-day express available for urgent maintenance needs
- Print parameter documentation — layer height, infill, and material lot number for your maintenance records