How our pricing works

Over time, our pricing model has evolved from a simple XYZ dimension calculation into a more intricate system. This pricing is primarily based on the size and geometry of your part, rather than its complexity. We take into account factors such as the space your part occupies in our machines, the chosen material, colour, and finish, as well as the quantity of parts ordered and the number of individual components in your STL file.

Lead Times:

We offer three lead time options to cater for your needs:

Express: 2-4 working days
Economy: 6-10 working days
Trade: 12-22 working days

Please note that lead times are estimates, and while we strive to meet them for 95% of orders, they are not guaranteed. Working days exclude weekends and public holidays.

We continue to offer a free sample run for larger production runs in the form of a refundable test order up to the value of the minimum order.

This works by placing an order with us for your sample, you then receive and check it. If you’re happy, you then place the full order. We then refund your original order up to the value of the minimum order value. This effectively gives you a free sample pre-production.

We offer call-off/scheduled orders, which allow you to plan your annual part requirements and delivery schedule. This exclusive feature, available to trade accounts only, lets you maximise discounts while managing production and cash flow efficiently. Find out more information from our trade accounts page.

• Natural: Standard pricing applies
• Polished: A 2% charge is added for polishing
• Shotpeen: A 7% charge is added for shotpeening

• Black: There is a 10% charge for dyeing black
• Standard colours: There is a £10 surcharge + 10% for Standard colours
• Premium colours: There is a £100 surcharge + 15% for Non-standard colours – you will need to enquire directly with us about this.

Benefit from quantity discounts based on the number of times an STL file is ordered per order. These discounts are automatically calculated in your online quote.

Price breaks can be given in two different ways. Please note that they work independently from each other and cannot be combined, however, our quoting tool will automatically default to the cheapest one.

Quantity Price breaks

This is a price break given to the quantity of the same STL ordered. Put simply, if you order more of the same file, a discount will be added based on how many of the file you order, regardless of the number of parts on the file. Starting at 5% if you order two of the same item, it can scale up to 50% for high volume production orders.

Minimum part cost

This is the minimum cost of a part on an STL file. The minimum part cost supersedes the quantity discounts if the parts are small. Larger parts will not be affected by this discount unless they are made of multiple separate arrays of parts. Starting at approximately £1 (varying depending on material), this cost decreases to as little as 20p per part based on the number of parts ordered.

The minimum part cost is not an extra charge per body on an STL; it’s an average cost per body on an STL file. If the average cost per body falls below the minimum part cost, the price defaults to the minimum part cost multiplied by the number of bodies on the STL file. Please be aware that such orders may require manual review due to file quality.

Remember, the price reduction is determined by the number of STL files ordered, not the number of parts on each STL file. For batch orders of the same items, it’s often more cost-effective to upload a single part and increase the quantity than it is to upload an array of the same part.

Express and Economy Tariff: £40 + VAT per order.

Trade Tariff: £500 + vat per order

These minimums apply to the entire order, not per part. If your part(s) fall below this minimum, you can increase quantities or add more files to meet the minimum order requirement. Please note that shipping costs are not included in the minimum order value.