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Our setup

The hardware, and the filament.

Four printers. All CFS-equipped.

Every machine in the studio runs a Creality Filament System — automatically switching between filament colours and materials mid-print without pausing the job.

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

Creality Hi Combo

Multi-colour, multi-material production workhorse

×3 units

Three Hi Combo units form the backbone of our studio. Each is paired with a CFS (Creality Filament System) unit for seamless multi-colour and multi-material printing — no manual filament swaps between colours or materials.

Multi-colour & materialHigh-speedBatch production
Units in fleet3
CFS filament slots4 per unit
TechnologyFFF / FDM
RoleVolume production
Watch: Creality Hi Combo explained
Creality K1 Max large-format enclosed CoreXY 3D printer — 300×300×300mm build volume at Forge & Figures, Cape Town

Creality K1 Max

Large-format CoreXY powerhouse

×1 unit

Handles our oversized and detail-critical commissions. The enclosed chamber keeps temperatures stable for ABS and ASA runs. CFS-equipped for multi-colour and multi-material work on large builds.

Large formatEnclosed chamberMulti-colour & material
Build volume300³ mm
Max print speed600 mm/s
Motion systemCoreXY
CFS equippedYes
Watch: Creality K1 Max explained

Monitored from anywhere.

A custom Home Assistant dashboard — running on a Raspberry Pi 5 in the studio — gives us live camera feeds, temperatures, and print progress for every machine, from anywhere in the world.

Four filaments. Picked for purpose.

PLA

Polylactic Acid

Our go-to for detailed miniatures and display pieces. Biodegradable, low-odour, and available in matte, silk, and wood-fill finishes.

MiniaturesDecorPrototypes
EaseExcellent
DetailHigh
Heat resistanceLow
UV stabilityFair
Watch: PLA filament explained

27 colours available · eSUN PLA Basic

Colours subject to availability

PETG

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

The sweet spot between strength and printability. Great for functional parts that need to survive drops, moisture, and moderate heat.

Functional partsOutdoor useContainers
EaseGood
DetailGood
Heat resistanceModerate
UV stabilityGood
Watch: PETG filament explained

15 colours available · eSUN PETG Basic

Colours subject to availability

ABS

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Tough, temperature-resistant, and perfect for parts that take a beating. We use an enclosed chamber and active filtration for clean prints.

Engineering partsAutomotiveHigh-stress prints
EaseModerate
DetailGood
Heat resistanceHigh
UV stabilityModerate
Watch: ABS filament explained

6 colours available · eSUN ABS

Colours subject to availability

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

ABS's weatherproof cousin. Holds colour and shape in direct sunlight, rain, and coastal air — ideal for outdoor fixtures and automotive trim.

Outdoor decorAutomotive trimMarine parts
EaseModerate
DetailGood
Heat resistanceHigh
UV stabilityExcellent
Watch: ASA filament explained

7 colours available · eSUN ASA+

Colours subject to availability

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