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CAD design. 3D printing in-house.

Custom CAD work and 3D printing through my own shop, WestSide3D. Replacement parts, prototypes, brackets, mounts, custom hardware, art pieces. Designed in CAD, printed on professional FDM and resin printers, finished in-house. From quick replacement parts to full product prototyping runs.

A real shop, not a service hookup.

WestSide3D is my 3D printing operation. Multiple printers, real materials inventory, in-house finishing. Different from a marketplace middleman.

I run the printers. I do the finishing. You get one number to call.

Most "3D printing services" are middlemen who pass your file to a print farm somewhere and mark it up. I am the print farm. WestSide3D runs multiple FDM and resin printers, stocks materials in dozens of colors and types, and does its own post-processing including sanding, painting, and assembly.

That means faster turnaround, real conversations about material choice and orientation, and someone who actually knows what your part will do versus just what your file says. If a design will not print well, I tell you before the printer starts and we fix it together.

CAD design is included for projects that need it. If you have a part that broke and you can describe it, often I can model and print a replacement faster than ordering an OEM. If you have a product idea, I can help iterate from sketch to working prototype.

What is included.

The standard set of work that comes with every project.

StandardAcross the service.

CAD design service

Fusion 360, FreeCAD, OnShape. Design from a sketch, a photo, or measurements. Often the first round is a quick model to confirm we are on the same page.

FDM printing

PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, PC, nylon, carbon fiber composites. From small functional parts to large enclosures up to 300mm cubed.

Resin printing

High-detail SLA prints for miniatures, jewelry prototypes, dental models, intricate art. Tolerances down to 0.05mm.

Material guidance

Choosing the right material is half the battle. PLA for display, PETG for outdoor, ABS for impact, TPU for flex. I know which one your project actually needs.

Post-processing

Sanding, priming, painting, assembly, threaded inserts, electronics integration. Parts come out finished, not raw off the bed.

Prototyping iterations

Iterate on a design through multiple revisions. Cheaper to print three versions and pick the best than to over-engineer the first one.

Replacement parts

Broken plastic part on something you own? Often a quick model and print fixes it cheaper and faster than an OEM replacement.

Small batch production

Multiple identical prints for product runs, inventory, giveaways, events. Pricing scales reasonably with quantity.

Reverse engineering

Have an old part with no documentation? Calipers, photos, and CAD knowledge can produce a working replica.

What gets built.

Real categories of work that come through the shop. Yours might fit here or might be its own thing.

Common typesCustom is normal.
01

Replacement parts

Something broke. Old appliance plastic, model parts, equipment housings. Often cheaper and faster than OEM.

From $25
02

Custom mounts and brackets

Wall mounts, equipment brackets, camera mounts, monitor arms. Sized exactly for your situation.

From $45
03

Product prototypes

You have a product idea, you need physical samples. Iterative design through multiple revisions until it is right.

From $295
04

Small electronics enclosures

Custom housings for Raspberry Pi, Arduino, custom PCBs. Threaded inserts, ventilation, cable management.

From $95
05

Hobby and tabletop

Miniatures, terrain, board game inserts, dice towers, organizers. Resin printed for detail.

From $35
06

Cosplay and props

Wearable armor pieces, props, weapons (display only). Multi-part prints, surface finishing for paint.

From $195
07

Display pieces and art

Decorative objects, sculpture work, custom signage, lithophanes. Larger format and finished.

From $145
08

Industrial and trade

Specialty fixtures, jigs, alignment tools, custom one-offs for trades that need specific shapes.

Project-based
09

Repair part scanning

Bring me the broken part, I produce a working replica. Calipers, photos, CAD modeling, then print.

From $145

Tools and platforms.

A sample of what gets used. Stack chosen per project based on what fits.

CAD software

  • Fusion 360 · parametric design
  • FreeCAD · open source
  • OnShape · collaborative
  • Blender · organic shapes

Slicers

  • PrusaSlicer · FDM workhorse
  • Cura · broad compatibility
  • Lychee · resin
  • Custom profiles · per material

FDM materials

  • PLA / PLA+ · general
  • PETG · outdoor / functional
  • ABS / ASA · impact / heat
  • TPU · flexible

Resin and finishing

  • Standard resin · detail prints
  • Tough resin · functional
  • Sanding / priming / paint · finish work
  • Threaded inserts · durability

Bigger picture: see the full toolbox on the homepage. Stack is chosen per project.

Questions.

If your question is not here, just ask. The first email is the right place.

How much does a typical print cost?
It depends entirely on size, material, and complexity. A small functional part: $25 to $75. Medium prototype: $95 to $295. Large display piece: $200 to $800+. I quote per project after seeing the design.
Can you print from a file I already have?
Yes. Send the STL or STEP file and I will quote print time, material, and any concerns about the design before printing. If the file needs adjustment, I can do that too as part of the project.
What if I have an idea but no CAD experience?
CAD design is included in most projects. Send a sketch, a photo, or just describe what you need. I model it, send you a render to confirm, then print.
How big can you print?
FDM up to 300mm cubed in one piece. Larger objects can be printed in sections and assembled. Resin printing is smaller in build volume but with finer detail.
What about turnaround time?
Small parts: 2 to 5 days. Medium prototypes: 1 to 2 weeks. Larger custom builds with iteration: 2 to 6 weeks. Rush jobs are negotiable depending on what is currently on the printers.
Do you do dental, medical, or food-contact prints?
No. Those require certifications I do not carry. Dental, surgical, and direct food contact applications need certified shops.
What about colored, transparent, or special-effect filaments?
Yes, including transparent PETG, glow-in-the-dark, silk-finish, multi-color, wood-fill, metal-fill. The catalog is broad. I will recommend the right material for what you are trying to achieve.
Can I get a small production run of identical parts?
Yes. The economics scale: 10 parts is not 10x one part because the printer is already running. Quote per quantity, with material and printer time built in.

Often paired with this.

Projects often pull from a few of these at once.

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