<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[3Descu]]></title><description><![CDATA[ISO 9001:2015 certified 3D printing on demand in Targu-Jiu, Romania. 200+ printers, 1200+ orders, rated 4.7 / 5, shipping across the EU.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:45:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.3descu.com/fr/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pay by card or bank transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every 3Descu offer shows two prices: the bank transfer price, which is the headline and the one we recommend, and a standard price for card or PayPal. You choose the method when you accept the offer. How the two prices, the invoice and each payment method work.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/pay-by-card-or-bank-transfer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf9cfe4f88deaaf12fcf3b</guid><category><![CDATA[Ordering]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:26:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_e5f834a1f11e4019b95af62945e9aab9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PLA 3D printing: where it works and where it fails]]></title><description><![CDATA[PLA is the most accurate filament to print and the wrong one for anything warm, outdoors or under constant load. When to specify it, what to pick instead, and how to design and order a PLA part.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/pla-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc559f7511779a12681f</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_7c251a1156e9482187014173241507de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nylon PA12 3D printing: gears, hinges and parts that wear]]></title><description><![CDATA[PA12 nylon is the filament for parts that slide, wear or flex thousands of times. When to choose it over PETG, when not to, and how to design for a material that takes up moisture.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/nylon-pa12-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc615334d89ee415a579</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_00e6ae08bb654c50bc5442cae0e12b7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carbon fibre 3D printing: which CF filament for which part]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chopped carbon fibre makes a printed part stiffer and more dimensionally stable, and less tolerant of a hard knock. The three carbon fibre grades we print, and which one fits which job.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/carbon-fibre-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc6b00153d7c3ca41d7f</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_e13e32b895944b029041e7a04ce85e55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resin 3D printing (SLA): the five resins and when to use them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resin prints detail no filament nozzle can lay down and a surface that looks moulded. The five resins we print, when resin beats FDM, where it does not, and the design rules that keep a resin part intact.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/resin-sla-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc6d0f6358bffa0965df</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_5cbd90370e3a42c8b8f0f3eb1ee712de~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ASA 3D printing: UV resistant parts for outdoor use]]></title><description><![CDATA[ASA is ABS reformulated to survive sunlight. When a printed part lives outdoors for more than a season, ASA is almost always the answer. Where it fits, where it does not, and how to design outdoor parts in it.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/asa-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc5d0f6358bffa0965b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_eed401daea6d46e091a39bc0d61bb242~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PETG 3D printing: the default material for functional parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[PETG is tougher than PLA, easier to print than ABS and resists water and most household chemicals. When it is the right default, where its limits are, and how to design and order a PETG part.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/petg-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc575334d89ee415a55d</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_a6931fa490ee40c49966e337e14aa86b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC-ABS 3D printing: tough parts between ABS and polycarbonate]]></title><description><![CDATA[PC-ABS keeps most of polycarbonate's toughness and heat resistance while printing more like ABS. 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Where PC earns its extra machine time, where PC-ABS or ABS does the job for less, and how to design for it.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/polycarbonate-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7fc66d852efceedddc50c</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:23:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_ed3f7d9690684a78813f1d75bc283def~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ABS 3D printing: the complete guide for engineering parts]]></title><description><![CDATA[ABS is the traditional engineering thermoplastic: heat resistant, impact resistant and workable after printing. 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Ordering direct means the company quoting the part prints it. What changes for price, support and accountability.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/direct-factory-vs-3d-printing-marketplace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee750f6358bffa094c83</guid><category><![CDATA[Ordering]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_23c127b2de6a4844b310206721745e82~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_933,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3D printing materials for functional parts compared]]></title><description><![CDATA[A functional part's material is decided by what it has to survive: heat, load, repeated flexing, sunlight or chemicals. Every material we print, compared in one table.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/3d-printing-materials-for-functional-parts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee770f6358bffa094c88</guid><category><![CDATA[Materials]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_c1d4db6021f64c61ba86cd9f6f00946c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What drives the price of a 3D printed part]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eight levers set the price of a 3D printed part. What each one does, which ones matter most, and the changes that lower a quote without weakening the part.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/what-drives-3d-printing-cost</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee710f6358bffa094c7b</guid><category><![CDATA[Guides]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_f2f62bfeaa4b4fc3a564e948a357b029~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_792,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preparing a file for 3D printing: formats and fixes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which file format to send, why units and watertight meshes change the price, the upload limits, and what to do when the quote calculator flags a problem with your file.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/preparing-a-file-for-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee7a5334d89ee4158c5c</guid><category><![CDATA[Design and files]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_4e5d9806be264f2184469dcd3a9c214e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Instant 3D printing quotes from 3Descu: how it works]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 3Descu instant quote prices a 3D printed part from your file in under a minute. What it accepts, how to use it step by step, and when a person prices the job instead.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/instant-3d-printing-quote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee6e5334d89ee4158c49</guid><category><![CDATA[Ordering]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_21783cfaf80f461bae87275df2819eea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Large-format 3D printing up to 500 mm]]></title><description><![CDATA[When a 3D printed part counts as large, whether to print it in one piece or split it, and how size changes the cost and the lead time of a part up to 500 mm.]]></description><link>https://www.3descu.com/post/large-format-3d-printing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ab7ee7c4e33fb0b60c2656a</guid><category><![CDATA[Design and files]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:55:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/196434_3d95657ef8c241c591405302e2175843~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_933,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Capraru Adrian</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why On-demand 3D Printing Is Becoming Essential for Modern Businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[On-demand 3D printing has quietly moved from "nice experiment" to a strategic tool for cutting lead times, reducing inventory risk, and unlocking new revenue in 2026. 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