3D printing in Leith — multi-material, local, bundled

Cobblestone Creative runs 3D printing from a 1,400 sqft workshop in Leith — alongside CO₂ and fibre lasers, a woodshop, and a build crew. We print for product designers, architects, model makers, film and TV prop teams, and brand studios across Edinburgh and Scotland.

The fleet is Bambu — a Bambu H2D for multi-material and multi-colour work, and a Bambu A1 mini for smaller, faster jobs. Between them they run in parallel, which is how we keep turnaround tight even without offering same-day.

Our 3D printing services

Who we print for

  • Product designers — concept models, functional prototypes, iteration parts. Drop-in once a week with the next revision.
  • Architects and model makers — scale parts, terrain, custom fittings for hand-built models. Multi-colour H2D prints reduce paint time on presentation models.
  • Film, TV and prop makers — Scotland's screen industry is growing fast. We print props that get painted, weathered or assembled into larger pieces, often the same week.
  • Brand activations, retail visualisations, packaging mock-ups, one-off branded objects.

What our printers can do

  • Bambu H2D — large bed (350 × 320 × 325 mm), multi-material and multi-colour with the AMS system, fast print speeds. Engineering materials including carbon-fibre and glass-filled.
  • Bambu A1 mini — small bed (180 × 180 × 180 mm), fast, ideal for small parts and quick iterations. Runs in parallel with the H2D.
  • Both printers are FDM. We don't have resin in-house — for fine-detail miniatures, jewellery masters or dental we'll point you to a resin specialist.

Materials we print regularly

  • PLA — easy, clean, ideal for visual prototypes and props
  • PETG — tougher and more chemical-resistant than PLA, good for functional parts
  • ABS / ASA — heat-resistant, paintable, good for end-use mechanical parts
  • TPU — flexible, used for gaskets, grips and impact-absorbing parts
  • Carbon-fibre filled — stiff, lightweight, used for jigs and structural parts
  • Multi-colour — multiple filaments in one print, no painting

The bundled angle

Most 3D-print bureaus only 3D print. If your finished piece needs a laser-engraved nameplate, a colour brand mark, mounting on a wood plinth, or a metal bracket attached — they hand you back a part and you go and find someone else.

We don't. The same workshop that prints your part can laser-cut the plinth, MOPA colour-mark the nameplate, and have the finished assembly ready to collect or courier — usually within the same week. That's the difference between buying a print and buying a finished thing.

Lead times

Most small jobs go on the printer within 24 hours of receiving a file, with the finished part ready the next working day. Bigger or multi-material jobs are 2–3 days. We don't claim same-day because that's almost never honest — but for Edinburgh and Lothian-area clients there's no postal lag, so 24–48 hours start to finish is normal.

Files we accept

  • STL, 3MF, STEP, OBJ
  • Native CAD (Fusion 360, SolidWorks, OnShape) — send the export, we'll work from it
  • If you have a sketch but no model, ask — we can model from drawings for an additional fee

Pricing

Most individual parts start at £50. However, unit costs scale significantly dependant on volume, material, infill and print time. We send a costed quote within 24 hours of receiving a file. No minimum order.

How to send a job

Email your STL or 3MF to enquiries@cobblestonecreative.co.uk with material preference, quantity, and any deadline. If you'd rather drop in and talk through the part in person, the workshop is in Leith — message first and we'll book you in.

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