Additive manufacturing
Additive manufacturing builds parts by adding material layer by layer directly from a digital model — no moulds, no tooling, no long setup. For engineering and industry that means faster iteration, lower small-batch costs, and geometries conventional machining cannot produce.
Send3DSend is a Croatian additive-manufacturing partner with instant online quoting. Upload a 3D model, choose a technology and material, and get the price and lead time immediately — no waiting for a manual calculation.
Technologies and hardware
FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling) on Bambu Lab X1C hardware produces functional thermoplastic parts — from PLA and PETG to carbon-fibre reinforced engineering filaments (PA6-CF, PAHT-CF).
SLA (stereolithography) on Formlabs Form 3L hardware reaches up to 25-micron precision with a smooth surface — for accurate prototypes, models, and fine-detail parts. Over 50 materials are available.
Industrial applications
Functional prototypes for product development, jigs and assembly fixtures, spare parts for machinery and equipment, and electronics enclosures.
Small batches of 1 to 1000 units with no mould investment — cost-effective for products that do not justify injection moulding or are needed quickly.
Why additive manufacturing
No tooling cost: going from CAD model to a physical part has no fixed mould cost, so prototypes and small batches are significantly cheaper.
Speed: parts are ready in days, not weeks. A design change is simply uploaded as a new model and reordered.
For companies and trades
We issue VAT (R1) invoices; for EU orders we verify VIES and apply the correct VAT treatment.
An itemized price (material, energy, machine amortisation, labour, packaging, shipping) is shown transparently. For larger or recurring projects, contact us at info@send3dsend.com.
Frequently asked questions
How does additive manufacturing differ from conventional machining?
Conventional (subtractive) machining removes material from a block, while additive manufacturing builds the part layer by layer. The additive approach has no tooling cost, is faster for prototypes and small batches, and enables complex geometries, hollow structures, and internal channels.
What batch size is worth ordering?
Additive manufacturing is most cost-effective for batches of 1 to roughly 1000 units and for parts that change often. For very large runs of identical parts, injection moulding usually becomes cheaper.
What accuracy and materials can you achieve?
SLA reaches up to 25-micron precision for fine detail; FDM suits strong functional parts, including carbon-fibre reinforced filaments. In total we offer 50+ materials — from standard to engineering and biocompatible grades.
How do I get a quote for additive manufacturing?
Upload an STL, 3MF, or STEP model to our online calculator and get the price and lead time immediately. For more complex projects, larger batches, or technical specifications, contact us at info@send3dsend.com.
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