Prototyping Checklist

Before every print - go through 40+ checks

Starting a print and forgot to enable the draft shield? Didn't test the material for UV resistance? This 40+ checkpoint checklist covers every prototyping phase - design, material, slicing, print, post-processing, test. Miss nothing.

Available with the Pro plan (15 EUR per month). The printed book includes 3 months of Pro.

Checklist - 40+ checks for every prototyping project
Checklist - 40+ checks for every prototyping project
Phases - DESIGN, MATERIAL, SLICING, PRINT, POST, TEST, ITERATION
Phases - DESIGN, MATERIAL, SLICING, PRINT, POST, TEST, ITERATION
Detailed checks by phase - with links to calibration tools
Detailed checks by phase - with links to calibration tools

Key features

40+ checks

Spread across 7 phases: DESIGN (12), MATERIAL (8), SLICING (10), PRINT (6), POST (5), TEST (5), ITERATION (4).

By project type

Form prototype, function prototype, end-use prototype - different check set.

Active checklists

Save the checklist on a project, tick boxes as you progress. Never start over.

Tool links

Each check with a link to a relevant EduFacturing tool (e.g. "first layer calibration" → First Layer Tuner).

Export PDF

Download the checklist for print-out next to the machine.

Multi-print

One checklist for a series of 100 different prototypes - pattern lock for consistent quality.

How it works

  1. 1Pick project type (form/function/end-use) - opens the relevant checklist.
  2. 2Walk through phases, tick boxes. System auto-saves.
  3. 3When you hit phase "PRINT" - final overall check before start.
  4. 4After printing - phases "POST" and "TEST" with concrete tasks.
  5. 5Finally - "ITERATION" phase: what to change for the next version.

Who it's for

Designer/Engineer

Miss nothing in design phase - overhang angles, thin walls, supports, orientation.

Print service

Client project - a shared checklist guarantees consistent quality across operators.

Education

Educational - structured process for students.

Beginner

Step-by-step guidance, never without direction.

Frequently asked

How do I get access?

A physical-book code gives Pro access for 90 days; the PDF edition - for 30 days.

How many checks?

40+ as of 2026-05, spread across 7 phases.

Custom checklists?

Yes - clone a default checklist and add your own steps. Perfect for specific workflows.

Multi-user?

Yes - share a checklist with the team, everyone cleanly checks what they did.

FDM-specific vs SLA-specific?

Yes - different checklists per technology. FDM 40+, SLA 35+, SLS 30+.

Want full access to all 148 instruments?

The Big Book of 3D Printing includes 90 days of Pro access to every instrument with the physical book's code - 30 days with the ebook. Calculators, wizards, comparisons, generators, and more.

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