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Forge & Figures 3D Printing Service — Cape Town
Cape Town · Small-batch studio

Forged in light.
Finished by hand.

From battle-ready miniatures to functional brackets, custom enclosures, and décor that looks like it belongs — we design, print, and hand-finish it all in our Cape Town studio.

View the work3D print with us
100+
Pieces shipped
0.08mm
Layer precision
48hr
Avg. turnaround

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Behind the scenes

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Refreshi
School of Explorative Architecture
My Butchers Block
SVRN Engineering
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ZAR Hair Bar

02No file? No problem.

We do 3D modeling, too.

Don't have a 3D file yet? Our modelling team designs and prepares it for you before we print a thing.

A business coat of arms built from scratch in 3D, then printed as a relief wall plaque.

Modelled in-house

Zuko Coat of Arms

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A business coat of arms built from scratch in 3D, then printed as a relief wall plaque.

From a sketch or idea

Bring us a concept, a reference photo, or a sketch on a napkin — we model it from scratch, ready to print.

Reverse-engineered replacement parts

Lost the file for a broken knob, clip, or bracket? Send us the physical part and we recreate it as a printable model.

File clean-up & repair

Got an STL that's not quite print-ready? We repair, hollow, and optimise existing files for reliable printing.

Tell us what you need modelled

03Reviews

Kind words, unscripted.

Real Google reviews from real clients — unedited, aside from a little punctuation.

5 out of 5 stars

"For years I'd been trying to find the perfect xenomorph on this side of the planet. F&F brought it to life, far beyond expectation."

John Simms

Local Guide · Google review

on his Xenomorph, featured in our gallery

5 out of 5 stars

"Absolute perfection! Shailen is a true master craftsman and a consummate professional. Shailen literally turned an idea into reality, delivering my very first 3D-printed item in flawless, pristine quality. Making something incredible out of nothing is a true art, and they nailed it. Highly recommended!"

Max Le Roux

Google review

on his Volkswagen Fast, featured in our gallery

5 out of 5 stars

"Shailen did a fantastic work printing my Goddess. His service was excellent and professional. An absolute pleasure to work with. The biggest print and the longest for Shailen. Came out so lovely."

Paula Neethling

Google review

on her Forest Spirit commission — our biggest print to date

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04Pricing

Pricing, roughly.

Every piece is custom, so these are starting points, not fixed quotes. Send us a photo or description for an accurate number.

Functional Parts & Decor

R250starting from

Brackets, clips, replacement parts, and home organisation pieces sized to solve a specific problem.

  • Utility clips & brackets
  • Cable & pegboard organisers
  • Coasters & small decor

Miniatures & Figurines

R500starting from

Tabletop miniatures, display figures, and detailed scale models at sub-0.1mm layers.

  • Tabletop & D&D miniatures
  • Display busts & figures
  • Cosplay props & accessories

Display Pieces & Large Prints

R1500starting from

Large-format sculptural pieces and commissioned centrepieces, like our 30cm Forest Spirit.

  • Large display sculptures
  • Multi-part large-format prints
  • Custom commissioned pieces

Final price depends on size, material, finish, and print time. Move the controls below and watch which of those actually moves the number.

Estimator

Move the sliders, watch the price move

Every control here is a real cost driver. Change one and watch what it does to the number — it's the fastest way to understand a 3D printing quote.

How big is it?
Material
Layer height (detail)
Infill
Colours
Finishing
How many?

Machine time

2.5 hrs

Filament

55g

includes supports and purge waste

Ballpark

R200 – 350

This is an illustration, not a quote. It's built from our published starting prices and typical print settings, so it will show you which decisions cost money — but a real number depends on the actual model, and we've never once quoted a job without looking at one. Send us yours for a real one.

Our setup

The hardware, and the filament.

Five CFS-equipped printers running PLA, PETG, ABS & ASA, plus a Bambu Lab A1 Mini that test-prints every job before it goes to production. Full specs, capabilities, and colour ranges live on the studio page.

Explore our full setup
Creality Hi Combo FDM 3D printer with CFS (Creality Filament System) — one of three production units at Forge & Figures, Cape Town

Creality Hi Combo

Creality K1 Max large-format enclosed CoreXY 3D printer — 300×300×300mm build volume at Forge & Figures, Cape Town

Creality K1 Max

Creality K2 Plus large-format enclosed CoreXY 3D printer — 350×350×350mm build volume at Forge & Figures, Cape Town

Creality K2 Plus

3D Prints open

Got something unusual in mind?

We take on a handful of bespoke projects each month. Tell us what you're imagining.

Want a 3D print? Send us a WhatsAppBrowse the gallery

Not on WhatsApp? Email create@forgeandfigures.co.za.

Ordering for a business? See our bulk, prototyping & trade options.

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