Formada3D Guides
3D printing guides for business.
What we have learned printing parts for robotics, sensors and prototypes in Melbourne, written up so you can make better decisions before you send a file. Materials, design for FDM, tolerances, quoting and lead times. A new guide every week.
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Every figure in these guides comes from a manufacturer datasheet, a standard or our own measurements, with the source linked. Material values are typical values for the raw material, not guaranteed properties of a printed part; see values and suitable use.
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Last updated 12 October 2026.