For business · 2026
3D printing for business: prototypes, small batches and custom parts
How does a business order 3D printed parts?
Post the job for free: a prototype, a pre-series, spare parts for your machines or a run of hundreds of parts. Makers and print farms in the network send you their offer with price and lead time within 24–48 hours, and you choose. No minimum order: from a single part to large batches; the largest run we've been asked for is 5,000 parts.
What businesses order
Prototypes
Several versions of a part to test shape, fit and use before manufacturing. Resin for detail, FDM to test function.
Rapid prototyping with 3D printingPre-series and small batches
From tens to a few hundred parts, before paying for a mould, or instead of one.
Small batch 3D printing: prices and how to orderRuns of hundreds or thousands
When one printer isn't enough, the run is split across several makers working to the same approved sample.
High volume 3D printingSpare parts and tooling
Discontinued parts for your machines, jigs, guides and fixtures for the production line.
3D printed spare partsBranded products and events
Display pieces, trophies, corporate gifts and promotional items, by the tens or hundreds.
3D printed corporate giftsModels and replicas
Product models, architectural models and replicas for presentations and trade fairs.
Trade show modelsNo file yet
If you have drawings, photos or a part to copy, some makers do 3D design or scanning.
No STL file?
Indicative prices
Indicative prices for the whole job, excluding VAT and shipping, worked out with the Fabrishare calculator. The price per part drops as the quantity goes up.
| Part | Technology | Range | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batch of 10 × 28 mm miniatures | Resin | €34 – €92 | €57 |
| Small spare part (bracket, clip) | FDM | €6 – €17 | €10 |
| Medium case or cover | FDM | €7 – €19 | €12 |
| Run of 100 small parts | FDM | €219 – €585 | €365 |
Worth knowing before you order
Your design, protected while you get quotes
While offers are being made, makers see the technical details and an image of the part, but not who you are or how to contact you, and they can't download the file. Only the maker whose offer you accept receives the file. If you need a non-disclosure agreement, agree it with them before accepting.
Invoices
During the launch phase you agree payment directly with the maker. If you need an invoice for your business, say so in the project so makers can take it into account in their offers.
A sample before the run
For a batch, ask for one or a few parts first to check fit, finish and colour. Once the sample is approved, the maker prints the rest with the same settings.
Shipping to any country
Any maker in the network who ships to your address can make an offer. If the parcel crosses a customs border, there may be customs duties and taxes for the customer to pay; each offer says so before you accept it.
Why a network rather than a single supplier
With a single workshop, you get their price and their lead time. On Fabrishare several makers and print farms, with resin and FDM, send you offers, and you compare before deciding. For large batches, print farms have dozens of machines running at once.
Fabrishare doesn't print: it connects your job with the makers who can do it. Posting and getting offers is free.
How to order
- 1Post the job for free: the file (or photos and drawings), the quantity, the material if you know it, the finish and the deadline. Say it's for a business and whether you need an invoice.
- 2Get offers from makers and print farms with price and lead time within 24–48 hours.
- 3Ask for a sample if it's a batch, accept the offer that suits you and the maker starts printing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a minimum order?
No. You can order a single part, a prototype or a run of hundreds; the price per part drops as the quantity goes up.
How many parts can be made?
The largest run we've been asked for is 5,000 parts. Volumes like that usually get offers from print farms. From thousands of identical parts, compare with injection moulding as well: our small batch guide explains when.
How much does a run of 100 parts cost?
As a guide, 100 small FDM parts cost about €365, €3.65 each, excluding VAT and shipping. The actual price comes from the makers in their offers.
Can other makers see my design?
While offers are being made, they see the technical details and an image of the part, but they can't download the file. Only the maker whose offer you accept receives it.
Can I get an invoice?
During the launch phase you agree payment directly with the maker. If you need an invoice for your business, say so in the project so makers can take it into account in their offers.
Which countries can I order from?
All of them. The network is open to makers in any country and they ship worldwide. If the parcel crosses a customs border, there may be customs duties and taxes for the customer to pay; each offer says so before you accept it.