Prototyping
Test the fit before you commit. Fast, affordable iterations so you can fail cheap and refine quick.
typical: concept models · fit checks · rev A→B→CBayouDraft 3D turns your files and ideas into real parts — prototypes, engineering components, crafts, and one-off customs — printed with care and backed by a person, not a platform.
From first-draft prototypes to parts that go straight to work — if it fits on the bed, we'll draft it.
Test the fit before you commit. Fast, affordable iterations so you can fail cheap and refine quick.
typical: concept models · fit checks · rev A→B→CFunctional parts in tougher materials — brackets, jigs, fixtures, housings, and replacements built to spec.
typical: jigs & fixtures · enclosures · mountsCake toppers, cosplay pieces, holiday decor, game accessories, gifts — the fun stuff, printed crisp.
typical: decor · figures · gifts · event piecesThat discontinued knob, clip, or bracket nobody sells anymore? Send a photo and dimensions — we'll draft it and print it.
typical: replacement parts · adapters · one-offsFour workhorse thermoplastics that cover most jobs, from display models to parts that live outdoors year-round.
Best for: prototypes, crafts, display models, and anything indoors. Crisp detail, widest color range, easiest on the budget.
Best for: functional parts with a little flex — brackets, clips, containers, anything that shouldn't snap under stress.
Best for: engineering parts that take heat and impact — housings, automotive interior pieces, parts you can sand and smooth.
Best for: anything living outside — UV-stable and weather-resistant, built to shrug off sun, rain, and humidity.
Not sure which one your part needs? Pick help me choose on the quote form, describe what the part has to survive, and we'll recommend the right filament — no upsell, just what works.
No accounts, no upload portals, no call centers. Four steps and your part's in hand.
STL, STEP, OBJ, or 3MF — or just a photo and dimensions of the thing you need. No file? We can help you get to one.
Within 24 hours you'll get a price, a material recommendation, and an honest heads-up if 3D printing isn't the right tool for the job.
Your part is printed, checked against dimensions, and photographed before it leaves the shop. If it's not right, we reprint it.
Grab it locally, or we'll pack it up and ship it anywhere in the U.S.
A few recent jobs, straight from the shop.
Tell us about the part. We'll reply within 24 hours with pricing and a material recommendation.
STL, STEP, OBJ, and 3MF all work. If all you have is a sketch, a photo, or the broken original part with some caliper measurements, we can draft the model for you — that's the "Draft" in BayouDraft.
Typical FDM tolerance is around ±0.2 mm, and we dial in tighter for critical fits like threads, snap-fits, and press-fits. Tell us which dimensions matter and we'll prioritize them when setting up the job.
Quotes go out within 24 hours. Most single parts are printed and ready within a few days depending on size and the queue — rush jobs are usually possible, just ask.
Quick version: PLA for looks and prototypes, PETG for tough everyday parts, ABS for heat and impact, ASA for anything that lives outdoors. Or just pick "help me choose" on the form and describe the job.
Both. Free local pickup, or we'll ship anywhere in the U.S. at cost.
For special jobs (TPU flexibles, carbon-filled, wood-fill, etc.) we can usually order it in — it may add a few days and a small material minimum. Mention it in your quote request.