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Real photo: all nine Eeveelution N3D Poké Balls, 3D printed, Eevee to Sylveon, on an acrylic display stand
Beyond Kanto: Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh Poké Balls
Every Gen 2, 3 and 4 N3D Poké Ball we print, region by region, with the legendary sets and ideas for collecting across all three regions. Read more...
Infill, Walls and Layer Lines: What Makes a 3D Print Strong
Why walls matter more than infill, why FDM prints are weakest across their layers, and how material and orientation decide how strong a part is. Read more...
Bulk 3D Printing for Events and Small Businesses
What prints well in quantity, how our 10–20% bulk discounts work, and how to plan an event or business order so it arrives on time. Read more...
Dratini, Dragonair and Dragonite N3D Poké Balls on a woodland study desk, 3D printed Pokeball clicker evolution line
Dragon-Type Poké Balls: From Dratini to Dragapult
All thirteen Dragon-type N3D Poké Balls we print, from the Dratini line to the legendary dragons, with typing notes and ideas for a dragon shelf. Read more...
Memorial Lithophanes: A Gentle Guide to a Lasting Keepsake
A gentle guide to memorial lithophanes: choosing and preparing a treasured photo, picking a night light or lantern, and planning around a date. Read more...
Custom 3D Printed Replacement Parts: How to Measure and Order
How to measure a broken knob, clip or bracket, what photos and sketches to send, and how to choose PLA, PETG or TPU for a printed replacement. Read more...
Cyndaquil N3D Poké Ball #0155 on a woodland study desk, 3D printed Pokeball clicker
Starter Pokémon Poké Balls, Generation by Generation
Every starter-line N3D Poké Ball we print, region by region, plus the Gen 1 Starter set options and ideas for a starter shelf. Read more...
How Big Can a 3D Print Be? Build Size and Multi-Part Prints
What limits the size of an FDM print, how big models are split and joined, and how our size tiers, prices and production times work. Read more...
From Sketch to 3D Print: How Design-From-Your-Idea Works
No 3D file? Here's how we turn a sketch, photo or idea into a finished FDM print, what design time costs and how to send a sketch we can model from. Read more...
Gastly, Haunter and Gengar N3D Poké Balls on a woodland study desk, 3D printed Pokeball clicker evolution line
Ghost-Type Poké Balls for a Spooky Halloween Shelf
Our Ghost-type N3D Poké Balls, from Gastly and Gengar to Giratina, Mimikyu, Dragapult and Ceruledge, plus Halloween shelf ideas. Read more...
Pet Photo Lithophanes: Choosing the Right Photo of Your Pet
How to choose, or take, the right photo of your pet for a lithophane, including tips for black, white and patterned coats. Read more...
PLA vs PETG vs TPU: Choosing a Material for a Custom Part
PLA, PETG or TPU? How the three filaments compare on heat, toughness and flexibility, and how to pick one for your custom part. Read more...