1. Start with the parts you want to print
List the parts you expect to print: their size, how many you need, and what they must do. A display model, a functional bracket and a production jig each point to a different printer.
2. Check the build volume
The build volume sets the largest part you can print in one piece. Larger parts can be split and joined, but printing them whole is stronger and faster.
- Small to medium parts: Prusa CORE One+ (250 x 220 x 270 mm)
- Medium to large parts: Original Prusa XL (360 x 360 x 360 mm)
- Full-scale parts: BigRep ONE (1005 x 1005 x 1005 mm)
3. Match the printer to your materials
PLA and PETG print on most printers. ABS, ASA, PC and nylon print more reliably in an enclosed printer with a heated chamber, such as the Prusa CORE One L. High-temperature materials such as PEEK and Ultem need an industrial system such as the BigRep IPSO 105.
4. FDM or resin?
FDM printers build parts from filament and suit functional parts, large sizes and engineering materials. Resin (SLA) printers cure liquid resin and suit small parts with very fine detail. Most workshops start with FDM.
5. Single or multi-material
If your parts combine materials or colours, or need soluble supports, a multi-toolhead printer such as the Original Prusa XL (up to five toolheads) saves manual work. Otherwise a single-toolhead printer is simpler and costs less.
6. Desktop or industrial
A professional desktop printer suits prototypes and small batches. Choose an industrial system for large parts, production tooling or continuous jobs.
7. Buy from a local authorized reseller
Buying from an authorized reseller in Saudi Arabia makes quotations, delivery and follow-up simpler. 3Dit is an authorized reseller of BigRep and Prusa Research, based in Jeddah.