A small workshop with a long shelf
Avery Tech Solutions Shop is the 3D printing arm of Avery Tech Solutions — one person, a few printers, and a growing collection of things worth making.
We print things we would actually buy.
The shop started the way most of these things do: a printer on a desk, a few designs that worked, and friends asking for one. It is still deliberately small. Every order is printed, checked and packed in Stornoway, and every email comes back to the person who made it.
That means we can be straight with you. If a print is better in PETG than PLA, we will say so. If a design is decorative and should not be handed to a child, it is labelled that way. If a 3D print is the wrong answer for what you need, we will tell you before you spend anything.
Printed, checked, packed — here
No fulfilment centre, no drop shipping. The same pair of hands from file to post office.
Designed or chosen
Some designs are ours; others are licensed from makers we rate. Either way, we print a test piece before it goes on the shelf.
Printed for your order
Settings are matched to the model and material. Functional parts get more walls and infill; decorative pieces get finer layers.
Checked and packed
Stringing, layer shifts and loose parts are checked by hand. Anything that is not right is reprinted, not apologised for.
What your print is made of
Four materials cover everything in the shop. Here is what each one is genuinely good at — and where it will let you down.
PLA Detail
Crisp detail, matte finish, plant-based. The best choice for decorative prints and fine line work.
Good: figures, plaques, lamps, tabletop
Avoid: hot cars, strong sunlight, load-bearing parts
PETG Tough
Tougher than PLA and more tolerant of warmth and moisture. Slightly softer edges, much better for handling.
Good: stands, planters, mounts, clips
Avoid: very fine decorative detail
TPU Flexible
A rubber-like filament that bends and springs back. Used in small parts where grip matters.
Good: cable clips, feet, bumpers
Avoid: rigid structural parts
Silk PLA Finish
PLA with a metallic sheen. It looks excellent in the right light and is purely decorative.
Good: sculpture, display pieces
Avoid: anything that needs strength
A note on layer lines
A 3D print is built in layers, so it has a faint texture. We think that is part of the charm, and we choose layer heights to suit each design rather than sanding it away.
It also means prints are not food safe — the tiny gaps between layers can hold bacteria. They are fine for plants, desks and shelves, not for scooping rice.
Clean with a dry cloth or a slightly damp one. Keep PLA out of hot cars, and do not put any print in a dishwasher unless the listing says otherwise.