A one-stop 3D printing solution, 3D Printer Superstore sells a wide range of 3D printers, accessories, 3D scanners, and CAD software. It’s well known for low-cost yet high-quality products. This company also sells laser cutters, engravers, and robotics equipment.

A unique offering is that the 3D Printer Superstore has educational products like kits and software for individuals and schools. It offers a 30-day payment plan for all schools, training classes, and government offices. If you’re a new customer, educational and training programs are also available.

• Location: 1/78 Wirraway Drive, Port Melbourne, Victoria, 3207
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm (Showroom temporarily closed)
• Services: Education 3D printing packages; STEM teaching kits; 3D printers, 3D scanners, engravers, software for sale

Aurarum is one of Australia’s largest manufacturers and retailers of 3D printing products including 3D printers, 3D scanners, filaments, accessories, and upgrades. Its product portfolio is quite large and diverse, as well as offering competitive prices.

It retails both made-in-Australia products (the filament is made in Melbourne!) and those from globally reputed brands such as Flashforge, UP, and Creality. The company even manufactures custom large-scale printers for industrial use.

In addition to products, Aurarum also provides 3D printing services, printer servicing around Melbourne or in-store, and training.

• Location: Unit 13, 103 Lewis Road, Knoxfield, Victoria, 3180
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm
• Services: 3D printing; 3D printers, scanners, filaments, accessories for sale

Located in Melbourne’s north, Space Tank Studio is a well-equipped high-end fab lab popular with startups and industries. Known for its product incubation facility, Space Tank Studio is an excellent place to learn new skills and develop designs.

Here, you can rent a private studio as well as interact and network with the maker community. The fab lab is equipped with traditional as well as modern equipment including 3D printing, laser cutting, engraving, and bronze forging.

There are three types of entry passes: Studio Workshop (AU$235/month), Flexi Workshop (AU$95/day, the price goes down if you use more days), and Project Workshop (AU$900/month, the price goes down if you commit to multiple months).

• Address: 9 Warner Street, Coburg North, Victoria, 3058
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
• Services: 3D printing, laser cutting, fabrication, workshops

One of the oldest 3D printing services in Melbourne, 3D Print Express offers high-quality and cost-efficient 3D printing services. It offers FDM and SLA technologies, including many colors and finishing options. Extra-strong and castable resin printing is also available.

Its additive manufacturing services include models, prototypes, fashion items, sculpture, engineering parts, and publicity materials. The turnaround time is three to five days for 3D prints and two to three weeks for bronze prints.

3D Print Express also offers 3D modeling at an hourly rate that’s guaranteed to be completed in Australia.

• Location: East Brunswick, Melbourne
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Services: 3D printing, 3D design

Down the end of Collins Street in Docklands, 3D Printing Studios is a popular 3D printing service and shop. It offers a complete range of services including 3D design and modeling, 3D scanning, training workshops, and 3D equipment for hire.

Its 3D printing services are used by a number of industries including healthcare, architecture, engineering, manufacturing, robotics, and education (check out their online gallery). Currently, it has two branches: one in Melbourne and one in Sydney.

3D Printing Studios also has a limited number of products for sale, including two professional SLS printers (Sinterit Lisa and Pro), as well as a few filaments and other printing materials.

• Location: 888 Collins Street, Docklands, Melbourne, Victoria, 3008
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Services: 3D printing, scanning, training; 3D printers, filaments for sale

An open maker space for both experienced and amateur innovators, Make-Create is an excellent fab lab with advanced equipment as well as more traditional tools. It encourages the sharing of ideas and collaborations through open discussion and networking among its members.

If you’re keen on visiting this maker lab to get an idea about the resources and ambiance, Make-Create welcomes you. You can check out their Meetup page or contact them via email or phone to find out about their next open session.

Its community of resources includes EpochHub (Science & Technology coworking space), BioQuisitive (community biology laboratory), and Brunswick Tool Library. Specific membership plans of Make-Create automatically give you access to these facilities.

Make-Create offers range of membership options, including Student (AU$50/month), Community (AU$100/month), and 24/7 Access (AU$300/month). There are also co-working bundles, business access, and corporate sponsorship options.

• Location: 9 Beith Street, Brunswick, Melbourne, Victoria, 3056
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (24/7 access memberships available)
• Service: Fab lab, maker community

Zeal 3D Printing has four offices around Australia, including one in Melbourne, and one location in the US. It offers a complete range of services including 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D design, laser cutting, CNC machining, injection molding, and fabrication.

The company provides its 3D printing services to a range of industries. In particular, it provides architectural and mechanical models, jewelry items, dental and prosthetic implants, wearables, and project prototypes.

Zeal 3D printing uses FDM, SLA, PolyJet, and metal printing technologies. It has advanced CAD and 3D scanning facilities that mean it can produce quality 3D prints of complex structures and details. The company takes pride in offering cost-efficient and high-quality modeling and prototyping services.

It also sells a limited number of 3D printers and 3D scanners.

• Location: 604/566 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm (by appointment only)
• Services: 3D printing, 3D scanning, 3D designing; 3D printers and scanners for sale

If you’re a student or staff member at the Melbourne School of Design at The University of Melbourne, you’re lucky enough to have access to one of the most advanced fab labs in the country. It has sophisticated and advanced fabrication equipment and tools such as laser cutters, 3D printers (including machines using resin and powder), and CNC mills.

There are 24 3D printers and 3 scanners for makers to use. In addition to the fab lab, there’s also a robotics lab, machining workshop, and “Next Lab” that specializes in next-generation disruptive technology.

Lastly, there are some services on offer including 3D modeling and rendering as well as fabrication.

• Location: The University of Melbourne, Victoria, 3010
• Hours: Monday to Friday, opening hours currently limited due to COVID-19 restrictions
• Services: Fab lab, robotics lab, education; 3D modeling, rendering, and fabrication

As a leading additive manufacturing facility, Amiga Engineering is known for metal 3D printing of engineering parts. In terms of metals and polymers, its offerings include 316L stainless steel, titanium Gr23, AlSi10Mg aluminum, H13 tool steel, and Inconel718. Suitable for both prototyping and end-use parts, Amiga Engineering is a go-to service for metal 3D printing.

Amiga Engineering offers a range of specialized services in the realm of 3D additive manufacturing. These include reverse engineering via 3D scanning, design optimization, accurate measuring, and specific finishing. It also provides CNC machining.

The company takes pride in its craftsmanship and production of spare parts and full-scale technical solutions for industries. Their metal prints have been used in different industries including defense, aerospace, automotive, and jewelry.

• Location: 9-11 Silicon Place, Tullamarine, Victoria, 3043
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
• Services: Metal 3D printing (DLP technology specializing in engineering parts), 3D scanning, CNC machining

Kad3D offers 3D printing (FDM, SLS, SLA), laser cutting, and CAD services. The company promises to convert any of your design ideas into reality on its 3D printers. To encourage the use of 3D printers by individuals and home users, it conducts tutorials and workshops on the 3D printing process and technologies.

Kad3D also sells a few 3D printers and filaments., with a 15% discount for students. Shipping is also very reasonably priced within Australia.

• Location: 781 High Street, Reservoir, Victoria, 3073
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
• Services: 3D printing, CAD, 3D modeling; 3D printers, filaments for sale

Although it’s not technically in Melbourne, Ballarat Hackerspace in regional Victoria is worth mentioning because it provides an impressive and well-equipped fab lab.

Since 2014, this not-for-profit scientific community has been dedicated to research and innovation. It provides scientific resources, equipment, tools, community, and networking opportunities to its members. If you’re working on a new product, you can drop in for a chat or check out the equipment on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Saturdays. Younger makers are also welcome but they should be at least 10 years old and come with a guardian.

Ballarat Hackerspace also has an exciting offer for women innovators: They can use the facility and its equipment free of cost on Wednesday from 6 pm to 8 pm as part of a program called Women’s Wednesdays.

There are four types of membership plans: Learner (from AU$5/month), Social (AU$30/month), Full time (AU$60/month), and Seeder (AU$1,024/year). Non-probationary members get 24/7 access to the space.

• Location: 2nd Floor, K Building (MB John Building), 136A Albert Street, Ballarat Central, Victoria, 3350
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm  
• Services: 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling, fabrication, workshops