Small batches and merchandise, printed in Lucerne.
Ten holders for the shop, keyrings for your opening or a display for the trade fair. We print small quantities without expensive tooling, with your logo and in colours that match your brand.
Why 3D printing pays off for small quantities.
Injection moulding needs a mould. According to Formlabs, even an aluminium mould costs around 2,000 to 5,000 euros before the first part is made. Over thousands of pieces, that cost spreads out. Over twenty or a hundred, it doesn't.
With 3D printing, there's no mould. Every part comes straight from the file. You can keep quantities small, reorder when you run out and tweak the design between two batches. At large volumes, injection moulding becomes cheaper again. We'll work out where that point lies for your part.
3D-printed merchandise stands out because it fits you and doesn't come out of a catalogue. If you like, we design it for you as well, matched to your logo and brand identity. You'll find out what drives the cost in our guide to 3D printing costs.
What we print in batches.
Keyrings and small items
With your logo in relief or in a second colour. For openings, trade fairs, club events or as a thank-you to your customers.
Displays and stands
Price tag holders, product stands or QR code stands for counters and tables.
Holders in batches
Cable holders, wall mounts or organisers, identical for every workstation or branch.
Small own-brand products
Bring your own product to market in a small run before you scale up production.
Keepsakes
Figures, medal holders or mementos with your club logo, in small numbers.
Reorder as needed
The file stays ready. When you run low, we print the next batch.
When a printed small batch makes sense.
- A good fit if you need anywhere from ten to a few hundred pieces.
- A good fit if the design may still change or you need several variants.
- A good fit if your merchandise should match your brand and mustn't look like it came out of a catalogue.
- Less suitable if you need thousands of identical parts. Injection moulding is the better choice then.
- Less suitable if the part needs a smooth, high-gloss finish like one straight out of an injection mould.
The more pieces, the lower the unit price.
Setup, checks and the sample are spread across the whole batch, so the price per piece drops as the quantity goes up. We give you a fixed volume price before the batch starts.
- Sample
- Fixed quote after the initial call
- Volume price
- from 10 pieces
- Design with logo
- based on time spent, quote upfront
- Reorders
- any time, from the same file
How your small batch comes together.
- 01
Idea and quantity
You tell us what you need, how many pieces and by when. Send your logo or file along with it.
- 02
Model and quote
We design or check the model and give you a fixed volume price.
- 03
Sample for approval
You get a first part in your hands. If everything fits, you approve the batch.
- 04
Batch and delivery
We print, remove the support material and check every part. Collect it in Lucerne or we ship it to you.
Questions about small batches and merchandise.
From what quantity is injection moulding better value than 3D printing?
It depends a lot on the part. Size, shape and material all shift the threshold. As a rough rule: for small quantities, 3D printing is cheaper because no mould is needed. For very large quantities, injection moulding catches up. We'll do the maths honestly for your part.
Can you 3D print merchandise with a logo?
Yes. The logo can be printed raised, recessed or in a second colour. Very fine type and thin lines have their limits, so where needed we simplify the logo for printing without changing the brand.
How long does a 3D-printed small batch take?
That depends on quantity and size. We often print several small parts at once and larger ones one after another. For a batch, expect anything from a few days to a few weeks. We'll give you the date together with the quote.
Which material works best for merchandise?
For giveaways and indoor displays, PLA is usually enough. For parts that stand outside, get warm or are handled a lot, we use PETG. Flexible keyrings or grips are made from TPU.
Do you print in several colours too?
Yes, within limits. We can combine parts in different colours or switch colour between two layers, for a raised logo, for example. Photorealistic colour gradients aren't possible with FDM printing.
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