The ability to create something from nothing on demand is absolutely breathtaking, and we encourage you to see what its like! Creating eco-friendly products while directly competing against the monolithic corporations who ravage our planet every day is our absolute pleasure. Our products are made from durable and eco friendly PLA and PLA+ Premium Filament, carefully curated by hand in our shop...f
irst digitally, then physically. PLA stands for Polylactic Acid. PLA and PLA+ are plant-based materials that are biodegradable thermoplastic polymers consisting of renewable raw materials. PLA and PLA+ both have various pro's and cons, and we will always print in the medium best applied to your print. We take the guesswork out of making custom items, so all you need to do is watch us work our magic, and then enjoy your item. We use only the absolutely finest brands of PLA available, and source it domestically whenever humanly possible. More than 85% of our inventory is sourced in the United States and purchased from local vendors. Benefitting the environment while providing exceptional customer service, maintaining extreme precision, and achieving total customer satisfaction sounds expensive - and it is...just not for you. Using precision quality control methods helps us maintain our business with minimal impact to our pricing models. Our quality control methods result in less waste, which means less overhead, which keeps prices low. Our continual improvement process helps us minimize waste, and save on the higher costs eco-friendly options typically bring with them. We are our own worst critic when it comes to making a perfect print. Once we get an exceptional print, we save those details for the next print, continually improving our products with each and every order we make. By simulating the print digitally before we actually print, we know exactly where the printer nozzle is going to be, how hot it will be when it gets there, at what time, and how fast it’ll go. Isolating and removing imperfections on each layer is how we continually improve our products. This method translates to an exceptional final product. We stand by each made-to-order print with a lifetime warranty. We value quality, sustainability, and world class customer service over everything else, and are ready to prove it with every print. You will always get a personal touch here. Not all 3D print companies are the same, in fact it is safe to say that with millions of machine options, design styles, and materials choices each 3D print company is as unique as the people who run them. Some companies go for low prices/high volume, which inevitably results in printers running super fast to make a thin walled print. We use the Quality Management First model, which allows us to print thicker, slower, and higher quality prints. Because of our model, we are able to offer extremely heavy duty products that are exceptional quality. After a meticulous hand finishing of each printed model, all of our products go through a two stage sanitation process before leaving our shop. First, we treat it with UVC light to eliminate bacteria and viruses, then we treat the product with Microban disinfectant or medical grade alcohol immediately before packaging and sending your print home. Exceptional quality products and superior customer service isn't just our promise to you - it's our business model. Thank you very much for stopping by! If you made it this far, you deserve a discount! Just use 10OFF3D for a 10% discount at checkout.
-Matt Lockmer
CEO
Pittsburgh3dprints.com
