Describe the missing piece.
Tell us what the part belongs to and what it needs to do. Add a photo on your device to help you think it through.
A knob for the drawer I’m keeping.
A work in progress. For things worth keeping.
A small part.
A second life.
A missing knob shouldn’t mean a new drawer. A replacement part starts with measurements, not guesswork. Give the thing you love another go.
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From a measured brief to a real print file.Our first sample has passed modelling and slicing checks.
OBJECT STUDY / 001Tested sample
40 mm16 mmX 40.00
Y 16.00
Z 03.00
Y 16.00
Z 03.00
REFAB nameplatePLA · 15 layers
LESS REPLACING. MORE REIMAGINING.Scroll to explore
01 / A better starting point
01
Keep the useful thing.
Start with the small part that’s missing, rather than replacing the whole object.
02
Work from your measurements.
Record the dimensions you can confirm. Keep guesses out of the project brief.
03
Know what you’re getting.
Explore a real sample with a checked mesh and a downloadable print project.
A little less waste. A little more possibility.
The best new thing
might be the thing you keep.
02 / The idea
Small steps.
Something useful.
A clear brief comes first.
The right fit starts with the details.
Make room for the details.
Record the overall dimensions in millimetres. Attachment measurements and material choices come before a final design.
Width 40 · depth 16 · height 3 mm
Check before you print.
Explore our tested sample now. Generating and reviewing a custom model is the next stage of development.
Preview → measurements → print file
THE FIRST PIECE / REFAB
Actual generated geometry. Rendered in Blender.03 / A real starting point
More than
a nice render.
This little nameplate made the whole trip: a fixed design script, a checked mesh, and a sliced print file.
40 × 16 × 3Dimensions in mm
15Print layers
1.48 gEstimated PLA
Verified locally on Linux. Print time and material are slicer estimates; this sample has not been physically printed.
3MF profile: Bambu Lab X2D · 0.4 mm nozzle.
Review the settings for your own printer.
04 / Guides
Before you
commit to a part.
Measuring, materials and the brief,
in plain language.
How to measure a replacement part
Callipers, datums and the four measurements that decide whether a part fits.
Read the guidePrint it, or buy the spare?
Where a 3D printed replacement part works, where it fails, and how to choose a material honestly.
Write a brief a print shop can use
The eight fields that turn "a small knob" into something buildable.
Discontinued parts: print or hunt?
Three places obsolete spare parts still turn up, and when printing stops being safe.
05 / Your next piece
What are
you keeping?
Put the details in one place.
Make a measured project brief.
06 / A few good questions
Before you
make a thing.
What can I do in this preview?
Create and download a measured project brief, add a photo preview on your own device, and download the tested REFAB sample. Automatic generation of a new model is not available yet.
Can you 3D print a replacement part?
Usually yes, for small low-load parts: knobs, dials, caps, covers, clips and spacers. It is a poor fit for parts that carry weight, seal gas or water, touch food, insulate mains voltage, or sit in a hot engine bay. Our guide to printing a replacement part walks through the cases where buying the official spare is the better answer.
Which parts are a good starting point?
Small knobs, covers, clips and spacers are our initial focus. This preview does not assess structural strength, electrical safety, food contact or other material requirements.
What measurements do I need?
Start with the overall width, depth and height in millimetres. A fitting part will also need confirmed attachment dimensions and clearances. A photograph alone cannot provide those measurements.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. In this preview, the photo is displayed only in your browser. The brief checker receives your description, selected part type and three measurements, without the image.
How accurate does a 3D printed replacement part need to be?
For a decorative cover, a millimetre either way rarely matters. For anything that clips, screws or rotates, the interface dimensions matter to within a few tenths of a millimetre, and printed holes usually print a little undersized, so they are often drilled or reamed to final size.
Will the sample work with my printer?
The STL can be opened in your own slicer. The supplied 3MF was tested with a Bambu Lab X2D profile and a 0.4 mm nozzle. Review and reslice for your own printer and material before printing.
Is a printed part as strong as the original?
Sometimes. Printed parts are weakest between layers and rarely match an injection-moulded original in impact strength. Orientation, wall count, material and the load path decide the result, which is why a brief should state what the part actually has to survive.
How much does it cost?
This public preview is free. There is no checkout, subscription or automatic charge. Pricing for future model generation has not been set.
KEEP THE THING. RETHINK THE PART.
Another go
starts here.
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