Material selection guide
Compare materials before you commit to production
Review engineering resins, flexible polymers, transparent, castable, ceramic, hydrogel, metal and full-colour options, with practical guidance on where each process fits.
3D Printing
Precision-Engineered Prototypes and Parts Tailored to Your Needs.
Resin
High-performance resin materials offering diverse characteristics such as durability, flexibility, and heat resistance. Ideal for precision applications like prototypes, dental guides, and more.
Metal
Strong and durable metal materials ideal for industrial, aerospace, and other specialized applications requiring high strength and resistance.
Dual-Process Soft Plastics
Combine the precision of 3D-printed tooling with advanced film overlay techniques to create flexible, durable, and high-quality soft polymer products. These materials include polypropylene-like, ABS-like, and soft rubber polymers, with customizable hardness for diverse industrial applications.
Full-Color Materials
High-quality 3D printing with vibrant, multi-color options—perfect for creating detailed and realistic models with a wide range of colors in a single print.
Castable Wax Resin
High-detail resin designed for investment casting and jewelry production. Burns out cleanly with minimal ash residue, making it ideal for creating molds for metal casting.
Hydrogel
Soft, water-based material for biomedical and research applications
Ceramic Resin
Resin-based material that can be sintered into ceramic components
High-Strength Resin
Engineering resin designed for high mechanical performance and durability
Micro 3D printing capability
25 micrometers for standard work, down to 2 micrometers for suitable parts
Production lead time
2-3 working days after quote approval and payment
Delivery time
4-7 working days for typical Australian delivery
Service area
Sydney, NSW, and Australia-wide orders including Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, and Darwin
CAD upload quote workflow
Send your file for manufacturability review
Upload STL, OBJ, STEP, STP, or X-T files and include material, post-processing, quantity, and production requirements. The team reviews internally before issuing a payable WooCommerce quote.
Questions and answers
Industrial and micro 3D printing FAQ
What precision can QTEC Studio achieve for micro 3D printing?
Our standard micro 3D printing capability is 25 micrometers. For suitable geometries and materials, capability can reach 2 micrometers. Final accuracy and tolerance depend on the complete part geometry, orientation, material, and feature design.
How fast is the lead time for industrial 3D printing?
Typical production lead time is 2-3 working days after quote approval and payment, depending on part complexity, material, finish, and queue capacity.
How long does delivery take in Australia?
Typical delivery time is 4-7 working days. We support Sydney customers and ship to other Australian cities including Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth, Hobart, and Darwin.
Which CAD file formats can I upload for a quote?
You can upload STL, OBJ, STEP, STP, and X-T files through the Request a Quote form. Include quantity, material, post-processing, and production requirements for a faster review.
What happens after I submit a quote request?
The workflow is: upload CAD file, submit requirements, internal admin review, admin sends a WooCommerce quote, customer pays the invoice or quote, production starts, order moves in transit, and product is marked received.
Do you provide manufacturing advice before production?
Yes. QTEC Studio reviews manufacturability, tolerance requirements, material selection, surface finish, and production constraints before issuing a quote.