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Across its two main islands (and hundreds of smaller ones), covered with breathtaking mountains, New Zealand is home to about five million people. Auckland is New Zealand’s largest and most populous city, so it’s a natural place to find a growing 3D printing industry.
If you’re looking to buy a printer or have an item printed, find the perfect place to fulfill your needs within the city of Auckland! In this article, we’ll highlight some of the many 3D printing services, shops, and fab labs around.
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But now, back to Auckland!
3D Hub (Service)
3D Hub is a product design company specialized in 3D modeling. They offer simulations that test a model in certain scenarios using tools such as finite element analysis (FEA). Additionally, the company ensures complete, flexible support on any project through communication between their team of designers and makers and the customer.
For 3D printing, 3D Hub offers a variety of technologies, including SLA, FDM, and SLM. Taking advantage of their 3D scanning and reverse engineering services, you can receive a unique part or make a 3D copy of anything you want!
- Address: 24 Virginia Avenue East, Eden Terrace, 1021
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
- Services: 3D Hub provides an on-demand 3D printing service, 3D scanning, 3D design, and 3D simulations. You can find the full list of services on their website.
- Pricing: Discuss your next project with them.
Makerspace NZ (Shop & Service)
Makerspace NZ is located in Silverdale, a bit north of Auckland, and is a supplier of 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC routers, and other manufacturing machines. Additionally, they offer training sessions for customers to help you get the most out of your new machine.
Makerspace NZ also services machines, so it’s a good place to know when your printer needs a tuning. They also offer on-demand laser cutting, CNC routing, plasma cutting, and 3D printing. You can get in touch via the website to request a quote.
- Address: Silverdale
- Hours: N/A
- Services: Makerspace NZ sells machines and offers on-demand 3D printing, CNC cutting, and 3D modeling. You can look at the full list of services offered and see what products they have available for purchase on their website.
- Pricing: You can get a quote for their manufacturing services by contacting the company. For purchasing a printer or another piece of equipment, you can see the price of each product on their website.
3D Printer Store (Shop & Service)
3D Printer Store serves as both a shop and a service in Auckland. They sell a variety of 3D printers, 3D scanners, and accessories. The main brands available include CreatBot, Taulman, and eSun, among others.
In addition to their purchasable items, 3D Printer Store also offers on-demand 3D printing, 3D scanning, CAD services, and a 3D printer repair service. They also offer training sessions, and can help you design and order custom-made jewelry!
Compared to other services on this list, they have a nice assortment of 3D printing materials including PEEK, PC, nylon, carbon fiber nylon, ABS, and PEI.
- Address: 42 Gibraltar Street, Howick, 2014
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
- Services: 3D Printer Store offers on-demand 3D printing, 3D printer repairs, and many other services, as well as 3D printers, scanners, and filament for sale. See the full list of services and available products on their website.
- Pricing: You can get a free instant estimate on their website for their 3D printing service. You can also view prices to purchase machines and accessories.
Clone 3D Print (Service)
Clone 3D Print is a 3D printing service that produces prototypes, visual models, and functional parts. The company promises accurate and versatile products with exceptional finishes.
They have three materials to choose from: ABS, PLA, and resin. Parts are printed using either FDM, SLA, or Multi Jet Fusion machines. Depending on the chosen printer technology, quotes will vary. However, every order from Clone 3D Print has a minimum price of $25.
- Address: Captain Springs Road, Onehunga, 1061
- Hours: N/A
- Services: Clone 3D Print offers an on-demand 3D printing service.
- Pricing: Visit their website to receive a free quote (the minimum order is $25).
3Duke Engineering (Service)
3Duke Engineering is small, professional 3D printing service founded by Richard Duke. Besides 3D printing, the company offers 3D scanning, metal casting, and 3D designing services.
For 3D printing, send your file to the company and receive an initial quote. Then, depending on the product’s purpose, the material will be selected. Finally, customers receive an official quote before the product is printed and delivered.
- Address: 5/48-52 Wharf Road, Te Atatu, 0610
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 7:30 pm
- Services: 3Duke Engineering offers on-demand 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D design, metal casting, architectural models, and more! Check out the complete list of services offered.
- Pricing: Contact by email to receive a quote.
Marvle 3D (Shop & Service)
Located just outside of Auckland, Marvle 3D is a printing shop dedicated to selling 3D printers, pens, filaments, resin, and parts. They offer fast shipping across New Zealand an pledge to dispatch orders within two days of payment.
Along with their own products, the company sells several brands including Creality, Flashforge, and Intamsys. Marvle3D also sells a variety of filaments including TPU, ABS, PLA, and PETG. Filaments are available in multiple colors and are promised to have precise diameters.
If you have any issues with your printer, Marvle 3D has a printer repair service. A consultation and price estimate is $60 if an issue they can repair is found. They also offer 3D printing and 3D modeling services.
- Address: 7c East Street, Papakura, 2110
- Hours: Monday – Friday, 9 am – 6 am; Saturday, 9 am – 12 pm
- Services: Marvle3D sells 3D printers, 3D pens, filaments, resins, and other parts. See the full list of available products on their website. 3D printing and repair services are also available.
- Pricing: You can find the prices of the products on their website.
PB Tech (Shop)
PB Tech is one of New Zealand’s largest computing and tech retailers. With six locations in Auckland, the company sells a wide range of technology from televisions to cameras and personal computer parts.
In addition to the 3D printers for sale, they also have a few 3D scanners and filaments. The prices are a little higher than other sellers, but they have fast shipping (if you’re not buying it in-store). You’ll also get a warranty as well as the option to return a product.
- Address: Six locations in Auckland:
- 587 Great South Road, Manukau, 2104
- 4 Station Road, Penrose, 1061
- 105 Queen Street, Auckland CBD, 1010
- Level 2 Kate Edger Information Commons, 9 Symonds Street, Auckland CBD, 1010
- 29 Railside Avenue, Henderson, 0612
- 75 Porana Road, Glenfield, 0627
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5:30 pm; Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
- Services: PBTech sells a few 3D printers along with 3D scanners and filaments.
- Pricing: You can find the prices of each 3D printer and other parts on their website.
The Pocket Lab (Fab Lab)
The Pocket Lab is a fab lab with an outdoor research space and chill area. Supplied with multiple tools for members, the Pocket Lab has 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC milling machines, and more.
Members of the Pocket Lab have 24/7 access to all resources and can even organize events. Anyone can join and you don’t have to be a specialist to use their equipment, either. You can stop by on Wednesday evenings for a visit and a barbeque.
- Address: 5 Cabbage Tree Swamp Drive, Sandringham, 1351
- Services: The Pocket Lab has a lot of equipment including computers, 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC milling machines, electronics, moldings, castings, and several power tools. You can find the full list of equipment available on their website.
- Hours: 24/7
- Pricing: Contact for member costs.
3D Print Studio (Service)
3D Print Studio is another 3D printing service in Auckland. To print, customers must make an appointment by either calling or texting the company. Then, customers can send their design files to 3D Print Studio’s email address.
3D Print Studio charges $10 per hour of printing and they have a maximum printing size of 300 x 200 x 200 millimeters, which isn’t bad for the price. They use Makerbot Replicator printers.
- Address: 504/103 Symonds Street, Auckland, 1010
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, 9 am to 8 pm
- Services: 3D Print Studio offers an on-demand 3D printing service.
- Pricing: $10/hour of printing; contact the company on their website.
Jaycar Electronics (Shop)
Jaycar Electronics is another shop that specializes in selling a variety of technology. Along with products like remote controls, cables, and speakers, Jaycar Electronics sells 3D printing technology. Specifically, they have a selection of 3D printers, filaments, and spare parts from popular and trusted brands such as Flashforge, Creality, Snapmaker, and XYZ Printing.
If you want to know more about what they sell, Jaycar Electronics has videos explaining some of their products as well as tutorials to create some fun tech. The company also has several filament options, with multiple colors and materials to choose from.
- Address: 231 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton, 1023
- Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm; Friday, 8:30 am to 6:30 pm; Saturday, 9 am to 5 pm; Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm
- Services: Jaycar Electronics sells 3D printers, filaments, and 3D parts. You can view the whole list of available items for purchase on their website.
- Pricing: Visit their website to check out the prices of each product.
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