The part they stopped making
Snapped, discontinued, or never sold separately in the first place. Send a photo of it beside a ruler and we will draw it, print it, and post it to you.
Something in your house breaks, you look up the part, and it does not exist. The model was discontinued in 2011, the importer has gone, or the manufacturer will only sell you the whole assembly for $340. That gap is what we fill. We measure the part, draw it, print it in a material chosen for where it actually lives, and post it to you anywhere in New Zealand.
How it works
- Send what you have. A model file if you have one. If not, photos of the part beside a ruler or a coin, from two or three angles, plus any measurements you can take.
- We quote it. Within one working day, with a firm price and a lead time. If we need to draw the model, the design charge is separate and stated up front.
- You approve. Nothing gets made or charged until you say go.
- We print and post it. Two to four days on the printer, then tracked delivery NZ-wide.
What people send us
Appliance parts
Dishwasher rack clips, fridge shelf supports, washing machine knobs, vacuum attachments. The bits that snap first and are never sold on their own.
Household fittings
Window stays, blind brackets, curtain fittings, door catches, furniture cams from flat packs that moved house one time too many.
Automotive trim
Interior clips, vent louvres, boot liner fasteners, badge mounts. Printed in ASA or PETG so a hot dashboard does not warp them.
Workshop jigs
Drill guides, sanding blocks, alignment jigs, tool holders. One-offs that would cost more in your time than in plastic.
Prototypes
Form and fit models before you commit to tooling. Iterate in days, at the price of a coffee round.
Machine and hobby parts
RC mounts, drone frames, printer upgrades, model railway fittings, camera rig adapters.
Picking a material
| Material | Use it when | Avoid when |
|---|---|---|
| PLA | Indoors, low stress, cheapest and fastest | Anything hot, structural or in a car |
| PETG | Tough, slightly flexible, water and food safe | Fine detail and sharp edges |
| ASA / ABS | Outdoors, UV and heat, automotive | Tight tolerances, it shrinks |
| Nylon | Gears, hinges, living hinges, anything that rubs | Damp storage, it absorbs water |
| Resin | Fine detail where the surface matters | Load bearing, it is brittle |
Not sure? Say where the part goes and what it does, and we will choose. Getting this wrong is the single most common reason a printed replacement fails early.
Questions
Can you make a replacement part if the manufacturer no longer sells it?
That is most of what we do. Discontinued appliance clips, obsolete window fittings, knobs, brackets and trim from things nobody supports any more. We do not need the original part to exist in a catalogue anywhere, only to be able to measure one, or measure the hole it fits.
What if I do not have a 3D model?
Most people do not. Send clear photos of the part beside a ruler or a coin, from a few angles, plus any measurements you can take. We draw the model from that. If the part is broken in two, photograph both pieces together.
What does a replacement part cost in New Zealand?
Small parts printed from a model you supply usually start around $35. If we have to draw the model first there is a one-off design charge on top, quoted before we start, and after that any repeat of the same part is just the print. You approve the price before anything is made.
How long does it take?
A quote comes back within one working day. Printing is usually two to four days after you approve it, then one to three days in the post anywhere in New Zealand.
Which material should I choose?
Tell us where the part lives and we will pick. Indoors and low stress is PLA. Anything that flexes, gets wet or sits in a car is PETG. Outdoors in full sun is ASA. Gears, hinges and anything that rubs is nylon. Getting this wrong is the most common reason a printed part fails.
Is a 3D printed part as strong as the original?
Often stronger, sometimes not, and we will tell you honestly which. Printed parts are strong across a layer and weaker between layers, so we orient the print for the load it will actually take. We will say so plainly if a part really needs to be metal.
Do you ship outside Auckland?
Yes, anywhere in New Zealand, tracked. Free over $75.