Built for makers, founders, and local shops.
How it works
Three steps from idea to finished part.
Browse providers
Filter by material, process, or location. View portfolios, reviews, and capabilities on a map.
Post a job
Describe your part, set materials, budget, and deadline. Providers in your area get notified.
Get it made locally
Receive responses with price estimates and turnaround times. Choose a provider and get your parts.
No 3D file? No problem.
Upload photos, sketches, or screenshots of what you want made. Local fabricators with design + print capabilities will help turn your idea into a real, physical part.
- Upload reference images of your object or idea
- Describe size, material, and intended use
- Get matched with providers who offer modeling + printing
Upload Reference Images
Photos, sketches, screenshots
Describe Your Object
Size, material, intended use
Get It Made Locally
Providers model + print your part
Two sides. One network.
Whether you need parts or make them, 3DMates connects the dots.
For Customers
- Rapid prototypes
Test ideas fast with local turnaround.
- Replacement parts
Get exact-fit parts for machines, vehicles, and home.
- Small batch runs
Order 5 or 500 without factory minimums.
For Providers
- Local leads
Customers in your city looking for your exact capabilities.
- Portfolio visibility
Showcase your work, materials, and equipment.
- Job requests in your niche
Get matched to projects that fit your setup.
Trust & safety
A marketplace only works when both sides feel safe.
Moderation & approvals
Provider profiles are reviewed before going live. Quality control from day one.
Two-sided reviews
Both customers and providers leave reviews. Reputation is earned, not assumed.
Soft-gated contact
Contact details are visible to signed-in users only. Less spam, more real conversations.
Clear expectations
Every job lists budget, timeline, and materials upfront. No guessing games.
Need a printer? Get one through Strata Labs
3DMates has partnered with Strata Labs, a metal additive manufacturing company, so our network can buy industrial 3D printers at competitive rates. Whether you're scaling up your shop or printing metal for the first time, you get the hardware — we make the introduction.
Powered by our partnership with Vizus
3DMates is built and run alongside Vizus, an AI systems company that designs and deploys custom AI infrastructure, intelligent automation, and scalable platforms. The same team that engineered the 3DMates platform helps engineering firms put AI to work — and you can see the full body of that work on the Vizus site.
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