3D Printing Services in Adelaide and South Australia
We ship from NSW and we tell you exactly what that means
Need 3D printed parts in Adelaide or anywhere across South Australia? Forge Labs prints, machines and ships to you from our NSW workshops. We do not pretend to have an Adelaide address we do not have. What we do instead is tell you the freight cost upfront, give you a realistic delivery timeline, and stick to both.
Upload your file, tell us what the part needs to do, and we quote it within four business hours. Most projects start from $500 and move straight into production once you approve the quote.
Call us on +61 416 945 444 or send your file through our contact form and we will get moving.
Typical projects start from $500+ · Engineering & business enquiries welcome · Upload CAD, STEP & STL files for review
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Shipped to Adelaide & South Australia from our NSW workshops
Why Forge Labs
Why Adelaide businesses choose Forge Labs
One supplier for the whole job, not three different companies for printing, machining and finishing.
Freight cost upfront
We are upfront about where we are. Our workshops are in NSW, and standard road freight to Adelaide typically takes a few business days depending on the service level you choose. We will tell you the exact cost and timeline before you commit to anything, not after.
One supplier for the whole job
We run FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF and metal 3D printing in house, along with CNC machining, injection moulding, 3D scanning, laser engraving and CAD design. One supplier for the whole job, not three different companies for printing, machining and finishing.
Four-hour quotes
Upload your file, tell us what the part needs to do, and we quote it within four business hours. Most projects start from $500 and move straight into production once you approve the quote.
150+ materials
We support over 150 materials across our different printing and machining processes, so you are not stuck choosing from a short list that does not actually suit your part.
Confidential by default
Sensitive project? We are happy to sign an NDA before you send us anything, and we treat every client's files as confidential by default, not just when asked.
We stand behind our work
If something is not right with a part, tell us. We stand behind our work and will fix genuine production issues.
Our Workflow
How we deliver to Adelaide and South Australia
We are upfront about where we are. Our workshops are in NSW, and standard road freight to Adelaide typically takes a few business days depending on the service level you choose. We will tell you the exact cost and timeline before you commit to anything, not after.
Ready for fast, reliable 3D printing services?
What we deliver
Our 3D printing technologies
One supplier for the whole job, not three different companies for printing, machining and finishing.
We run FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF and metal 3D printing in house, along with CNC machining, injection moulding, 3D scanning, laser engraving and CAD design. One supplier for the whole job, not three different companies for printing, machining and finishing.
- FDM is tough, affordable and built for brackets, jigs, housings and functional prototypes that need to survive real use.
- SLA gives you smooth, highly detailed parts, ideal for presentation models, master patterns and anything where surface finish matters.
- SLS and MJF produce strong, complex parts without support structures, a good fit for functional end use parts and intricate geometries.
- Metal 3D printing handles serious mechanical or thermal loads, where plastic simply will not hold up.
- If you are not sure which process your project needs, tell us what the part does and we will recommend the right one. That advice is free and included in every quote.
Compare processes
FDM vs SLA vs SLS vs MJF vs metal, which one do you need
Not sure where your part fits on this table? Send us the details and we will tell you plainly.
| Process | Best for | Typical cost tier | Typical lead time |
|---|---|---|---|
| FDM | Brackets, jigs, housings, functional prototypes | Lowest | Fastest |
| SLA | Presentation models, master patterns, fine detail | Low to mid | Fast |
| SLS | Complex geometry, functional end use parts | Mid | Moderate |
| MJF | Strong functional parts, no support structures needed | Mid to high | Moderate |
| Metal | High mechanical or thermal load parts | Highest | Longest |
Our 3D printing services
Beyond printing
Alongside 3D printing we offer CNC machining, injection moulding, 3D scanning and reverse engineering, CAD design and laser engraving. Most projects can be handled under one roof, without you chasing multiple suppliers for one job.
3D Printing Services
Industrial and business 3D printing across FDM, SLA, SLS, MJF and metal — for engineers, procurement and product teams Australia-wide.
Learn more ↗SLA 3D Printing
Ultra-smooth, high-detail resin 3D printing for visual prototypes, master patterns and display models.
Learn more ↗FDM 3D Printing
Tough thermoplastic parts for jigs, housings, brackets and durable functional prototypes.
Learn more ↗Rapid Prototyping
Fast, iterative prototypes and functional parts to validate your design before committing to tooling.
Learn more ↗Low-Volume Production
Production-grade short runs from 1 to 10,000+ parts without the cost of full injection tooling.
Learn more ↗Exhibition & Display Models
Large-format 3D printed exhibition models, product display models and show pieces — printed, finished and brand-coloured.
Learn more ↗Materials
What it actually costs
Pricing depends on the process, the material, the size of the part and how many you need, but here is a realistic starting point.
A realistic starting point
Small FDM parts in standard plastic often start from around fifty to a few hundred dollars. SLA and more detailed resin parts usually sit a little higher due to the finishing involved. SLS, MJF and metal parts cost more per part but are often the right call when strength or complex geometry matters more than unit price. There is no minimum order quantity, so a single prototype costs a fair price, not a padded small job surcharge.
An exact number
Send us your file for an exact number. We come back with a proper quote within four business hours, broken down so you can see exactly what you are paying for.
Talk to our 3D printing service team today.
Industries we serve
Built for the industries that actually run South Australia
South Australia's economy has a genuine identity, and we have made sure our service speaks to it directly instead of treating Adelaide like a generic dot on a map.
Defence and AUKUS shipbuilding
Adelaide is home to the Osborne Naval Shipyard, the most advanced naval shipbuilding facility in Australia and the Southern Hemisphere, and one of only four connected shipyards across the AUKUS partnership. The Edinburgh Defence Precinct and Technology Park Adelaide sit alongside it, forming one of the country's biggest concentrations of defence industry expertise. Shipyards and defence contractors need jigs, brackets, fixtures and prototype components that are accurate and durable, produced by a supplier who takes confidentiality seriously. We sign NDAs before you send us anything and handle sensitive designs with the same care any defence supplier should.
Space industry
Adelaide is genuinely unique among Australian cities. It is home to the Australian Space Agency headquarters, the Australian Mission Control Centre, and the SmartSat Cooperative Research Centre, Australia's largest space industry research collaboration, all based at Lot Fourteen in the Adelaide CBD. More than a hundred space related organisations and over 1,500 people work in this sector locally. Space startups and researchers regularly need one off instrument housings, satellite component enclosures, and test rigs turned around fast, without a six week wait for parts shipped from overseas. We can produce prototype and small batch parts quickly enough to keep mission timelines on track.
Automotive and motorsport engineering
South Australia has a long history in automotive engineering and a strong motorsport culture that has never gone away. We produce performance part prototypes, custom brackets and engineering validation parts for teams and workshops who need to test before they commit to a final build.
Wine industry
South Australia is home to some of the most recognised wine regions in the world, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills. Wineries often need custom equipment parts, bottling line fixtures, and replacement parts for ageing machinery that is no longer supported by the original manufacturer. We can often reverse engineer a broken or discontinued part from a photo or the physical item itself, then produce a replacement that fits first time.
Mining, universities, medical and dental
We also support the everyday engineering that keeps South Australian institutions moving. Research rigs and custom lab equipment for the University of Adelaide, UniSA and Flinders University, replacement parts for mining operations, and medical and dental models all come through our workshops regularly.
Get your 3D printing service project moving.
Showcase
South Australian projects we have worked on
We have produced defence adjacent brackets and fixtures for engineering teams working near Adelaide's defence precincts, test rigs for space sector researchers connected to the Lot Fourteen ecosystem, and custom replacement parts for winery equipment across the Adelaide Hills region.
Defence adjacent brackets and fixtures for engineering teams working near Adelaide's defence precincts.
Test rigs for space sector researchers connected to the Lot Fourteen ecosystem, and custom replacement parts for winery equipment across the Adelaide Hills region.
We have produced defence adjacent brackets and fixtures for engineering teams working near Adelaide's defence precincts, test rigs for space sector researchers connected to the Lot Fourteen ecosystem, and custom replacement parts for winery equipment across the Adelaide Hills region. If you have a similar project, tell us about it and we will let you know how we can help.
Why Forge Labs
Why South Australian businesses choose Forge Labs
We have been doing this for over eight years, working across industries from small startups to major national brands. We are Australian owned and operated, not a reseller for an overseas printing farm, and every order gets a genuine engineering review before it goes into production.
We support over 150 materials across our different printing and machining processes, so you are not stuck choosing from a short list that does not actually suit your part.
Sensitive project? We are happy to sign an NDA before you send us anything, and we treat every client's files as confidential by default, not just when asked.
If something is not right with a part, tell us. We stand behind our work and will fix genuine production issues.
Areas we serve
Areas we serve
We regularly ship to Adelaide CBD, Glenelg, Norwood, Prospect, Marion, Elizabeth, Port Adelaide, Mawson Lakes and Mount Barker, along with the rest of South Australia.
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Frequently asked questions
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Ready to get your South Australian project moving
Whether you are in Adelaide, the Barossa Valley, or anywhere else across the state, send us your file and we will quote it properly, ship it honestly, and keep you updated the whole way.
Call +61 416 945 444 or request a quote through our website today.