3D printing for students in London: 10% off, no minimum order
University print rooms are booked out before deadlines and often limited to PLA. Sync 3D is a London studio run by two engineers that prints your part in tough PETG, checks the file first, and posts it within 48 hours. Students get 10% off with a .ac.uk or college email, and one part is fine.
Prices and facts checked 24 October 2026: parts from £3.50, PETG £0.18 a gram all-in, delivery from £2.70 (large letter for thin parts) or £5.45 tracked (free over £40), no VAT, dispatch within 48 hours.
Student prices
| Part | Weight | Normal price | Student price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bracket or mount for a project rig | about 30 g | £5.40 | £4.86 |
| Housing for a dissertation prototype | about 80 g | £14.40 | £12.96 |
| Formula Student duct section or jig | about 250 g | £45.00 | £40.50, free delivery |
| Set of 10 identical test coupons | about 8 g each | £3.50 each | £2.93 each with the 10-part discount and student rate |
Ask for the education rate in the order notes with your university email and it is applied to the payment link. Delivery is £2.70 as a large letter for thin parts, £5.45 Tracked 48 otherwise, free on orders of £40 or more. No VAT is added.
Why engineers' projects come here
- The file is checked before it prints. Wall thickness, overhangs, press fits and threads are reviewed by a mechanical engineer, who tells you what to change rather than printing a part that fails.
- PETG, not just PLA: about 50 MPa tensile strength, usable to 75°C, so it survives a test rig, a car park and a viva.
- STEP files accepted straight from SolidWorks, Fusion or Onshape, so nothing is lost in conversion.
- Fast when it matters: Priority dispatches next working day and Tracked 24 reaches London the day after.
- Big parts: up to 400 × 400 × 380 mm in one piece.
Group and society orders
Societies, Formula Student teams and project groups can order a batch under one purchase order with a sample part first and the quantity discount on top of the education rate. Email formasync3d@gmail.com with the file set and quantities for a confirmed price and dispatch date.
Questions people ask
Do you offer a student discount for 3D printing?
Yes, 10% off with a university or college email address, applied to the payment link when you mention it in the order notes. It stacks with the quantity discount on batches.
What is the cheapest way for a student to 3D print a part in London?
Upload the file to sync-3d.co.uk: parts start at £3.50 (£3.15 with the student rate) with no minimum order and no VAT, posted as a large letter from £2.70 for thin parts. A 30 g bracket is £4.86 with the student rate.
Can I collect from the studio?
No, every order is posted; Royal Mail Tracked 24 reaches London addresses the next working day.
Do you print PLA for students?
PETG is stocked and is stronger and more heat-resistant than PLA at the same price per gram. PLA, ASA and TPU are being added.
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