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Search first
Use existing work when it fits.
WHY PRINTWHAT EXISTS
People need the object.
Not the file format.
PrintWhat is a 3D-printing resource search and model customization service. Search printable-model libraries, CAD catalogs and marketplaces in one place; when nothing fits, request a model modification or a custom 3D model.
Search, adaptation, design and production are usually separate. PrintWhat keeps them in one request, starting with what must exist.
See the workflow02
Show gaps
A promising result is not proof.
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Respect rights
Keep source and license attached.
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Stay process-neutral
Solve the object, not one machine.
WHAT PRINTWHAT DOES
Four services, one request.
Search 3D models across 39 sources
One free search across printable-model libraries such as MakerWorld, Printables and Thingiverse, plus engineering CAD catalogs, marketplaces and scan collections, with links back to each original listing.
Search modelsExpert model search
Send a description, photos or a part number and a person searches, checks fit evidence and returns a shortlist when self-service results are not enough.
Request an expert searchModify an existing model
Change dimensions, fit or features of a close-but-not-right model, within the limits of its license.
Request a modificationCustom 3D models and replacement parts
When nothing usable exists, scope a new model from photos, sketches and measurements, and continue to a physical print if you need one.
Request a custom modelModel files stay on their original platforms, and each listing remains authoritative for license, price and downloads. Paid work starts only after a written scope and price are accepted; see pricing.
THE RULE
The simplest valid route wins.
Find it if it exists. Adapt it if it is close. Design it when it is missing. Choose production only after the geometry and use are understood.