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Frequently Asked Questions

How to check a 3D printing service price?

You can get a 3D printing instant quote by uploading a file to our widget. It is calculating the cost of materials and work required to manufacture your parts, including support structures under the overhanging areas. Aside from the volume, the price may be influenced by excessive supports removal (lots of small pieces with lots of supports) or material changes in between the runs (many parts ordered in different colors).

How is my IP protected?

It’s the manufacturer’s responsibility to destroy all digital copies of files contained in the order, including all derivative work and trace logs, after completing the order, or if the order is canceled. The second layer of protection, which also covers 3D models that are not published on Treatstock, is that we use an innovative system called Watermark 3D to automatically insert a secret watermark into all STL files downloaded by the manufacturer. The watermark, which is practically invisible and undetectable without the correct password, causes no structural changes to the design and contains information pertinent to a particular order and its manufacturer.

Can we sign an NDA?

Our Terms & Conditions broadly cover intellectual property and private information safety for all users and orders that go through the platform. It serves as NDA for all the files and order information by default. However, if you need an additional document, it is absolutely possible to get that after you select a vendor.

Can you 3D print my CAD files?

Yes, we can 3D print STL and STEP formats straight away. For other CAD models you may need to proceed with a manual quote to get them printable first, however, we’ll do our best to help you get from an early stage design to a finished product as quickly as possible.