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Screen Printing

Screen Printing

Screen printing is a post-processing technique that involves transferring ink onto the surface of a 3D printed part through a mesh screen to create detailed and vivid designs. Screen printing is particularly effective for adding intricate patterns, logos or text to parts, enhancing their aesthetics and functionality. It offers excellent color vibrancy and durability, can be applied to a wide range of materials, and produces consistent, high-quality prints quickly.

  • Quote group Surface
  • Extra finishing lead time 3 extra days after printing
  • Print processes that support this finish Metal | SLM, Polyamide（Nylon）, Resin | SLA
  • When you quote Please upload the 2D file(s) for screen printing.
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What Screen Printing does for 3D printed parts

Screen Printing is one of the 3D Plus hardware finishing services on AIHFABS. It is applied after printing so the part leaves production closer to a usable product—not only a raw build. Use this page to decide whether Screen Printing matches your cosmetic, durability, or assembly requirements before you upload a file.

Screen printing is a post-processing technique that involves transferring ink onto the surface of a 3D printed part through a mesh screen to create detailed and vivid designs. Screen printing is particularly effective for adding intricate patterns, logos or text to parts, enhancing their aesthetics and functionality. It offers excellent color vibrancy and durability, can be applied to a wide range of materials, and produces consistent, high-quality prints quickly.

Finishing is quoted with the print. Select Screen Printing in checkout, review price and lead time, and keep printing plus post-processing in one order instead of coordinating a second shop.

Why teams specify Screen Printing

Appearance

Screen Printing can hide layer lines, even out color, or create a more uniform surface for display models, consumer housings, and review samples.

Performance

Depending on the process, Screen Printing may improve wear, corrosion resistance, grip, or light diffusion so the part survives handling and end use.

Ready-to-assemble parts

When Screen Printing is combined with printing, you receive parts that are closer to install-ready, reducing secondary work in your own workshop.

How to order this finish

Ordering Screen Printing follows the same 3D Plus software flow as a standard print. You do not need a separate finishing RFQ for catalog options.

  1. Upload the CAD file

    Use STL, STEP, or another supported format. The quoter checks volume and geometry so finishing can be priced against the actual part.

  2. Choose print process, material, and Screen Printing

    Pick SLA, SLS, MJF, SLM, FDM, DLP, or CNC where applicable, then add Screen Printing and any other 3D Plus hardware options the part needs.

  3. Compare price, lead time, and checkout

    Review supplier options, confirm quantity, and place the order. Printing and finishing stay on one timeline and one invoice.

Compatible processes and design notes

Screen Printing is typically applied to plastics or metals produced with industrial 3D printing. Compatibility depends on material, wall thickness, and whether the surface can be reached by spray, media, chemistry, or tooling. Deep recesses, thin walls, and optical faces may need design review. If the automatic quote cannot apply Screen Printing to your file, request a manual quotation.

Need Screen Printing on a batch, a mixed-material assembly, or a part that also requires tapping or painting? Keep those options in the same quote so lead time includes the full stack of operations.

Options in the online quote

These are the 3D Plus rows tied to Screen Printing. Compare the look, extra days, and which materials each option supports before you upload.

Screen Printed

Screen Printed

Screen printing presses your logo or design onto products with vibrant, long-lasting ink. Using a fine mesh screen, it creates sharp, detailed artwork that won’t fade or peel—perfect for branding custom parts.

  • Extra finishing lead time 3 extra days after printing
  • When you quote Please upload the 2D file(s) for screen printing.

Compatible materials

18NI300 316L Stainless Steel Aluminum Alloy 6061 Aluminum Alloy AlSi10Mg Titanium Alloy Ti₆Al₄V High-Performance Nylon Black Nylon PA 11 Black Nylon PA 11 White Nylon PA 12 Glass-filled White Nylon PA 12 Gray Nylon PA 12 White PA12 GF White | SLS PA12 Gray | MJF PA12 White | SLS Castable Photopolymer Resin High-detail Resin White High-temp Resin Red High-Temp Resistant Resin Red Nylon-like Resin TuS Premium Clear Resin Resin Black Resin White Standard Resin Black Standard Resin White Tough Resin White Ultra-Tough Resin Blue Ultra-Tough Resin White
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Materials you can pair with Screen Printing

Only these grades can take this finish in the instant quote. Open a material for specs, or upload a file and the quoter will only show compatible options.

Metal | SLM

18NI300 18NI300 Print lead time: 10Days 316L Stainless Steel 316L Stainless Steel Print lead time: 5Days Aluminum Alloy 6061 Aluminum Alloy 6061 Print lead time: 5Days Aluminum Alloy AlSi10Mg Aluminum Alloy AlSi10Mg Print lead time: 5Days Titanium Alloy Ti₆Al₄V Titanium Alloy Ti₆Al₄V Print lead time: 7Days

Polyamide（Nylon）

High-Performance Nylon Black High-Performance Nylon Black Print lead time: 72Hours Nylon PA 11 Black Nylon PA 11 Black Print lead time: 5Days Nylon PA 11 White Nylon PA 11 White Print lead time: 5Days Nylon PA 12 Glass-filled White Nylon PA 12 Glass-filled White Print lead time: 72Hours Nylon PA 12 Gray Nylon PA 12 Gray Print lead time: 96Hours Nylon PA 12 White Nylon PA 12 White Print lead time: 72Hours PA12 GF White | SLS Print lead time: 72Hours PA12 Gray | MJF Print lead time: 5Days PA12 White | SLS Print lead time: 72Hours

Resin | SLA

Castable Photopolymer Resin Castable Photopolymer Resin Print lead time: 72Hours High-detail Resin White High-detail Resin White Print lead time: 72Hours High-temp Resin Red High-temp Resin Red Print lead time: 4Days High-Temp Resistant Resin Red High-Temp Resistant Resin Red Print lead time: 4Days Nylon-like Resin TuS Nylon-like Resin TuS Print lead time: 72Hours Premium Clear Resin Premium Clear Resin Print lead time: 72Hours Resin Black Resin Black Print lead time: 72Hours Resin White Resin White Print lead time: 72Hours Standard Resin Black Standard Resin Black Print lead time: 48Hours Standard Resin White Standard Resin White Print lead time: 48Hours Tough Resin White Tough Resin White Print lead time: 72Hours Ultra-Tough Resin Blue Ultra-Tough Resin Blue Print lead time: 72Hours Ultra-Tough Resin White Ultra-Tough Resin White Print lead time: 72Hours
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Screen Printing questions

Answers that apply to Screen Printing on AIHFABS 3D Plus hardware — materials, size change, and how to order it with the print.

What is Screen Printing on a 3D printed part?

Screen printing is a post-processing technique that involves transferring ink onto the surface of a 3D printed part through a mesh screen to create detailed and vivid designs. Screen printing is particularly effective for adding intricate patterns, logos or text to parts, enhancing their aesthetics and functionality. It offers excellent color vibrancy and durability, can be applied to a wide range of materials, and produces consistent, high-quality prints quickly.

Which parts are suitable for Screen Printing?

Screen Printing is a surface finish for as-printed plastic or metal. Media blasting and tumbling need sturdy walls; vapor smoothing is for nylon; sanding and polish work on resins and many metals. Thin lattices and deep blind holes may be refused or quoted manually.

Will Screen Printing remove layer lines or change size?

Blasting, tumbling, and vapor smoothing reduce layer texture. Aggressive media and vapor can round sharp edges and slightly change small holes. Polish and sanding remove a little material. Mark sealing faces and bearing seats in the notes.

How do I specify color for Screen Printing?

Put the Pantone or RAL code in the quote notes, or upload a swatch. Screen Printing covers the reachable exterior; deep recesses and contact faces may stay uncoated unless you ask for full coverage.

How do I add Screen Printing to a quote?

Upload the CAD file, choose a print process and material, then turn on Screen Printing. Price and lead time update on the same order. If the automatic quote cannot apply it, request a manual quotation and note fits or color codes.



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