Bringing your ideas to life
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Perfect for hobbyists, quick prototypes, and simple “print this file” jobs.
This service includes a high-quality 3D print from your provided STL or STEP file. Ideal for replacement parts, hobby designs, small accessories, and concept models. We optimize your settings for strength and finish, verify basic printability, and deliver a clean, reliable part without the complexity of engineering review.
Best for:
• Simple prints
• First-run prototypes
• Cosplay props / toys / fixtures
• Quick replacement parts
Includes:
✓ File review & printability check
✓ Standard material (PLA/PETG)
✓ Clean support removal
✓ Basic quality check
Your idea—refined, optimized, and produced with elevated detail.
This tier is for customers who need more than just a print. We assist with light CAD adjustments, strengthen weak features, improve geometry for manufacturability, and ensure you get a functional, purpose-built part. Great for inventors, makers, and businesses who want reliability without going full engineering consultation.
Best for:
• Parts that must fit or perform
• Basic redesigns or cleanup
• Prototypes requiring tolerance awareness
• Early product development
Includes:
✓ Everything in Basic
CAD repair / STL optimization
DFM-minded adjustments for strength & print performance
Multiple material options
Photographed QC results
Full technical support for businesses, engineers, and serious builders.
This tier provides engineering-grade attention. Ideal for teams that need precise prototypes, tolerances reviewed, functional testing considerations, or small-batch production readiness. Includes DFM guidance, dimensional checks, ISO-aligned documentation, and communication throughout the process.
Best for:
• R&D teams
• Tight-tolerance or functional prototypes
• Fixtures, housings, mechanical parts
• Contract printing + manufacturing support
Includes:
✓ Everything in Intermediate
1:1 design consultation (On Site as necessary)
CAD modification or co-design
Dimensional QC with calipers, photos, and report
Material recommendations & structural guidance
Optional Certificate of Conformance
About Gradient LayerWorks
Gradient Layerworks is a professional 3D printing, CAD modeling, and prototyping studio built on real manufacturing experience and technical precision. We help hobbyists, inventors, startups, and engineering teams turn ideas into functional, high-quality parts through reliable additive manufacturing and design support.
Founded by Mac McKane — a manufacturing and operations expert in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), industrial design, machining, and lean process development — Gradient Layerworks blends creativity with engineering discipline. Every print, model, and prototype is produced with a focus on accuracy, repeatability, and quality control.
Whether you need a simple 3D print, a refined prototype, or full engineering support with dimensional checks and DFM guidance, we help bridge the gap between concept and production. Our services include custom 3D printing, part optimization, CAD repair, prototype development, and small-batch manufacturing support.
Industrial expertise for hobbyists and businesses alike.
If you need a dependable 3D printing partner who understands manufacturing, you’re in the right place.
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