Light LabHawaiʻi
Custom 3D Printing · Big Island, Hawaiʻi

Send us a file. We'll print it.

And if you don't have a file, that's fine too. Tell us what you're after and we'll design one. We're in South Kona running two Bambu Lab X1C printers and an Anycubic Photon resin printer, so nothing has to cross an ocean to get to you.

Email us your file

A photo of the thing you need is a perfectly good start. You don’t need a file to get going.

Three ways in
01 You already have a file

Send it over and we'll print it. STL, OBJ, 3MF or STEP. If you're not sure what you've got, send it anyway and we'll tell you.

We'll check it prints cleanly before we start, and flag anything that needs a tweak.

02 You have an idea

No file, no CAD, no problem. Describe it, sketch it on a napkin, or send a photo of something close to what you want.

We design the model first, show you what it'll look like, then print it once you're happy.

03 Something broke

A clip, a knob, a bracket, a housing. The part that's discontinued, or was never sold separately in the first place.

Bring us the broken piece or send photos with measurements, and we'll model a replacement.

Most people don't know this

There are enormous libraries of free, ready-to-print models online — Printables, Thingiverse and MakerWorld among them. Hundreds of thousands of designs, free to download: organizers, planters, phone stands, tool holders, replacement clips, board-game inserts, toys, cable tidies, garden markers.

You don't need to understand any of it. Find something you like, hit download, and email us the file. We handle everything after that.

Two kinds of printing
FDM Filament · strong and practical

Builds the part up from a melted plastic thread. Tough, affordable and good at bigger pieces: brackets, clips, enclosures, organizers, prototypes and anything that has to take a knock.

You can see fine layer lines up close, which is fine for parts that do a job.

SLA Resin · fine detail, smooth finish

Cures liquid resin with light, a hair-thin layer at a time. The surface comes out nearly smooth, with crisp edges and tiny details that filament can’t hold.

Best for small, detailed pieces: miniatures and figurines, jewelry patterns for casting, cake toppers with fine lettering, scale models and display pieces.

Our Anycubic Photon prints pieces up to about 4½ × 2½ × 6 inches, with detail down to a few hundredths of a millimeter.

? Not sure which?

You don’t have to pick. Tell us what the piece is for and where it’ll live, and we’ll run it on whichever machine suits it.

Resin parts are a little more delicate and prefer to stay out of the sun, so outdoor and load-bearing parts usually go on filament.

What you can do with resin

Small things, finished properly.

Resin is the printer for anything small enough to hold in your hand that needs to look sharp up close. If you’ve ever looked at a 3D print and seen stripes, resin is the version without them.

Games & hobby

D&D and tabletop miniatures, custom player characters, terrain pieces, dice towers, Warhammer-scale models, model-railroad details and scale-model parts.

Gifts & keepsakes

Figurines of a pet or a person, small busts, keepsake ornaments, cake toppers with fine lettering, wedding favors and engraved-look charms.

Jewelry

Rings, pendants and earring designs printed as patterns for casting in silver or gold, or as finished pieces in tough resin. Jewelers use these to test fit before casting.

Cosplay & props

Badges, emblems, buttons, armor trim, rings, small weapons and the fiddly detail that filament turns blocky.

Collectors & display

Replica figures, statues, busts, keychains, display stands and small parts that need to look finished, not printed.

Makers & small parts

Tiny gears, knobs, lens caps, watch and camera parts, dollhouse furniture, and anything under a few inches where precision matters.

How to find something to print

You don’t need to design anything. These sites have hundreds of thousands of ready-made files, many of them free. Find one, download it, email it to us.

  • MyMiniFactoryThe big one for miniatures and statues. Lots of designs are already “pre-supported” for resin.
  • Cults3DHuge mix of figurines, cosplay and jewelry, free and paid.
  • PrintablesFilter by “resin” or “SLA” to see models made for it.
  • ThingiverseThe oldest library. Search the thing plus “resin” or “miniature.”
  • HeroForgeDesign your own tabletop character in the browser, then buy the file and send it to us.
Search tipAdd “resin,” “SLA” or “miniature” to what you’re looking for, like “dragon miniature resin.”
The file you wantAn STL file, sometimes called a model or mesh. If a design says “pre-supported,” even better.
Paid filesSome designers sell files for a few dollars. You buy it, they email you the file, you send it to us.
Can’t find it?Send a photo or a sketch and we’ll model it from scratch.

Resin pieces come out a single color, usually gray or clear, and look best painted. We can print them ready to paint, or tell you who paints miniatures locally. Prints of someone else’s paid design are for your own use, not for resale.

What people actually print
Around the house
  • Replacement knobs, clips and brackets
  • Drawer and shelf organizers
  • Planters and garden markers
  • Hooks, mounts and wall holders
Boat, truck & gear
  • Discontinued parts you can't buy
  • Rod holders and tackle organizers
  • Dash and console mounts
  • Covers, caps and gaskets
Weddings & events
  • Cake toppers and monograms
  • Place-card holders and table numbers
  • Favors in a matching set
  • Signage letters and props
Business & makers
  • Prototypes before you tool up
  • Display stands and retail fixtures
  • Branded objects and giveaways
  • Jigs, fixtures and shop tooling
Hobby & tabletop
  • Miniatures and terrain
  • Cosplay props and armor pieces
  • Scale models and dioramas
  • RC and drone parts
Classroom & community
  • Teaching models and manipulatives
  • Science-fair and club projects
  • Fundraiser and event pieces
  • Accessibility aids and adaptors
Why printing it here matters

Mainland print services work fine for a simple part you're in no hurry for. But everything they make has to get to an island, and that's where it falls apart. Shipping cost, shipping time, and a part that arrives cracked with nobody nearby to fix it.

Printing it here means you can hand us the broken piece instead of describing it, change your mind once you've held the first version, and pick it up when it's done.

Getting it to youNo ocean freight on either end
If it's not rightWe reprint it here, not in six weeks
Fragile partsNo shipping risk on thin or tall pieces
Changing your mindHold version one, then adjust it
Describing a partJust hand it to us
How it goes
  1. 01
    Send what you've got

    A file, a photo, a sketch, or a description. Anything is enough to start the conversation.

  2. 02
    We quote it

    Size, print time and material drive the price. You get the number before anything runs. And if it needs designing first, that's quoted separately so you can see both.

  3. 03
    We print it

    Small parts are often ready in a few days. We'll tell you up front if yours is bigger than that.

  4. 04
    Pick it up, meet us, or we ship it

    Collect it from us in Kona, or we'll meet you somewhere that works. We're out on the road most weeks. We'll also get it to you anywhere on the island. Anywhere else in Hawaiʻi or on the mainland, we ship.

Good to know
Can you print a model I found online?
Yes. It's the most common way people use us. There are enormous libraries of free, ready-to-print models out there, covering everything from phone stands and organizers to planters, toys and replacement clips. Find one you like, download the file, and email it to us. You don't need to know anything about 3D printing to do it.
Where do I find miniatures or figurines to print?
MyMiniFactory, Cults3D, Printables and Thingiverse all have huge libraries, many of them free. Add “resin” or “miniature” to your search and download the STL file. For a custom tabletop character, HeroForge lets you design one in the browser and buy the file. Email us the file and we’ll print it on our resin printer.
What if I don't have a file?
Then we make one. Send a sketch, a photo, a rough description, or the broken part itself, and we'll design the model before printing it. Design is quoted separately from printing, so you can see exactly what each part costs before we start.
Can you print a replacement for something that broke?
Often, yes. It's one of the useful things 3D printing does. Bring or send us the broken piece, or photos with measurements, and we'll model a replacement. It works well for discontinued parts, obscure brackets, clips, knobs and housings where buying a new one isn't an option.
Can you print something for a school or club project?
Yes, and we like these jobs. Science-fair models, robotics parts, classroom teaching aids, club fundraisers, miniatures and cosplay pieces all print well. There's no minimum. One small part is a real order, and we'll tell you up front what it costs so a student or a teacher can budget for it before anything runs. Students are welcome to send the file themselves; we'll just need a parent or teacher on the order if there's payment involved.
What is the difference between filament and resin printing?
Filament (FDM) printing builds a part from melted plastic thread: strong, affordable and good for bigger, practical parts, with visible layer lines up close. Resin (SLA) printing cures liquid resin with light: slower and better suited to small pieces, but far finer detail and a nearly smooth surface. Resin parts are a little more brittle and don’t like long sun exposure, so outdoor or load-bearing parts usually go on filament.
What materials can you print?
Two kinds. On our two Bambu Lab X1C filament printers we keep PLA, PETG and ABS on hand, which cover most parts, and order in tougher, stiffer or more heat-resistant filaments when a piece has to survive sun, salt air or load. For fine detail we run an Anycubic Photon resin printer, which gives a smooth, crisp finish on small pieces like miniatures, jewelry patterns and display models. Tell us where it's going to live and we'll recommend the right one rather than defaulting to the cheapest.
How big can you print?
Each filament printer handles a part up to about 10 inches in every direction, roughly a 256 mm cube. Most household parts, replacements and props land well inside that. If your piece is bigger, send it anyway: there are usually ways around it, and we'll tell you straight if there aren't. Resin pieces are smaller, up to about 4½ × 2½ × 6 inches, since that machine is built for fine detail rather than size.
What file formats do you accept?
STL is the standard, and it's what most free model sites hand you. We also take OBJ, 3MF and STEP. If you're not sure what you have, send it anyway. We'll tell you.
How much does it cost?
It comes down to three things: how big the part is, how long it takes to print, and what material it needs. A small part is often inexpensive. Something large or highly detailed takes longer and costs more. Send the file or the idea and we'll quote it before anything starts. No charge for the quote.
How long does it take?
Small prints are often ready within a few days. Larger or multi-part jobs take longer, and anything that needs designing first adds time at the front. Because we're here on the island, there's no mainland shipping wait on either end.
Do I have to be on the Big Island?
No, but it's where we are and where we're fastest. We're in South Kona and work across the Island of Hawaiʻi: Kailua-Kona, Waimea, Waikoloa, the Kohala Coast, Hilo, Puna and Volcano. We ship to Oʻahu, Maui, Kauaʻi and the rest of the state, and to the mainland.
Do you do bigger custom work too?
We do. Alongside the printers we run CNC cutting, laser engraving and custom LED work, and we build illuminated sculpture and scenic for events across the island. If your project is bigger than a print, start on our signs & fabrication page.

Serving the Island of Hawaiʻi · Kailua-Kona · Keauhou · Captain Cook · Kohala Coast · Waikoloa · Waimea · Hāmākua · Hilo · Puna · Volcano

Got a file, or a broken part?

Send the file, a photo, or just tell us what you're trying to do. We'll tell you whether it's printable and what it'll cost.

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