Questions
Materials, Finishing & Files FAQ
We stock over 40 engineering materials across all five print technologies, from prototyping polymers to aerospace-grade ULTEM and PEKK, continuous carbon fibre and fully dense metals.
Yes. We offer full in-house finishing — sandblasting, sanding, vapour smoothing, painting, plating and metallising, heat treatment, threaded insert installation and assembly — so parts arrive ready to use.
STL, OBJ, STEP, STP, IGES, DXF, DWG, Inventor (IPT/IAM), SolidWorks, CATIA and NX.
Yes. We provide 3D modelling and detailed drawings, mechanical and electrical design, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, and design for additive manufacturing (DfAM).
Yes. We use industrial 3D scanning and FARO arm / CMM inspection for reverse engineering, quality verification and as-built documentation, and can supply full QA reports.
© 2026 IPE 3D — ipe3D.com.au — An IPE Group company