Production notes & guides
The Quantix 3D Printing Blog
Guides, material notes and lessons from the production floor. Everything we publish comes from the parts we print, the files we check and the questions Australian engineers ask us every week.
Latest articles
Pricing guide
How Much Does 3D Printing Cost in Australia? What Drives the Price
How much does 3D printing cost? See typical AUD prices, from about $30 for a simple FDM part to $10,000+ for metal, and what sets the price of a part in Australia.
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Process comparison · 9 minute read
FDM vs SLA vs SLS: Which 3D Printing Process Suits Your Part?
FDM vs SLA vs SLS compared on strength, finish, accuracy, size and lead time, with real specs and engineering examples to pick the right plastic 3D printing process.
Published 5 October 2026
Read the guideWhat we write about
The same ground we cover when we check your file, organised so you can find it. Explore the service pages behind each topic while the articles are being written.
Design for 3D Printing
Wall thickness, tolerances, orientation and the design decisions that decide whether a part prints right the first time.
Material Guides
PLA, ABS, ASA and the rest of the shelf: what each plastic handles, where it fails and how to choose.
FDM Printing
Layer-by-layer printing at industrial scale, from large-format machines to 24-hour dispatch.
Plastic Parts
Prototypes, jigs, enclosures and end-use plastic parts, and what they cost to make.
Metal Printing
DMLS and SLM explained: when metal earns its place and what the process demands from your file.
Technology Deep Dives
FDM, SLS, MJF, SLA, PolyJet and SLM compared, with honest notes on finish, strength and speed.
What to expect from every article
Practical, not academic.
Real print data, real tolerances and the calls we make on the production floor, written so you can act on them the same day.
Numbers you can quote.
Specs, heat ratings and costs explained with figures, so you can defend them in a design review or to a client.
Written by the print team.
The same people who check your files and run the machines write these articles. No content agencies, no recycled posts.
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