Questions and answers

Utah Valley Plastics is a 3D printing service in Spanish Fork, Utah, working with customers across Utah County and Utah Valley. We print in FDM and SLA resin, and we can also design the part for you if you don't have a 3D model yet.

Yes. We machine parts in aluminum, steel, and engineering plastics here in Spanish Fork. To keep costs down, we recommend the least expensive process that meets your requirements. A prototype is sometimes cheaper to 3D print or laser cut before you commit to machining. Quotes are free.

No. You can send a CAD file, a hand sketch, a photo of an existing part, or a written description. If you don't have a model, we'll create one and send it to you for approval before anything is made.

Most clients see a finished design in less than a week. Production time depends on the process, the material, and the quantity. We'll give you a timeline with your quote, usually within one business day.

Both. We make single prototypes and one-off replacement parts as well as short production runs.

3D printing in PLA, ABS, Nylon, TPU, and SLA resin; plastics such as acrylic, PVC, and polystyrene; metals including aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon steel; and wood, MDF, leather, and glass for laser cutting. If you need a material that isn't listed, ask and we'll check whether we can source it.

Flat parts and panels such as enclosures, signs, gaskets, brackets, and decorative pieces, cut from acrylic, wood, leather, and metal.

The fastest way is our instant quote: upload a file and see a price in seconds, with a copy emailed to you. No file? Describe your part in a sentence for a rough price range, or call (801) 613-1420 or email info@utahvalleyplastics.com with a description, photo, or sketch. Quotes are free with no obligation. We're open Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM Mountain Time, and visits are by appointment.

Look for a shop that offers both FDM and resin printing, gives you a clear price before you commit, and can suggest a better process when printing isn't the right fit. Utah Valley Plastics in Spanish Fork does all three: FDM and resin printing, instant online quotes, and CNC machining and laser cutting in the same shop.

Choose a shop with the right machines for your part, straightforward pricing, and quick answers. Utah Valley Plastics is about 9 miles south of Provo in Spanish Fork, with CNC milling, turning, and routing in one shop, instant online quotes, and a promise to beat written quotes from other US shops.

Utah Valley Plastics in Spanish Fork laser cuts acrylic, wood, plywood, MDF, leather, and more, from small parts to large sheets. Upload a DXF or SVG for an instant price, then pick up by appointment or have the parts shipped.

Yes. Utah Valley Plastics is a machine shop in Spanish Fork with CNC milling, CNC turning, CNC routing, laser cutting, and 3D printing. Visits are by appointment, and quotes are online.

Utah Valley Plastics makes custom plastic parts in Spanish Fork by 3D printing, CNC machining, and laser cutting, in materials like PLA, ABS, Nylon, Delrin, HDPE, polycarbonate, and acrylic. Upload a file or a sketch to get started.

Utah Valley Plastics builds prototypes in Spanish Fork, usually by 3D printing first and machining once the design settles. You can get an instant quote online and pick parts up by appointment.

Yes. Our parts are made in Utah and shipped anywhere in the US, which avoids long overseas shipping times and makes it easy to talk through changes.

Yes. Lehi is about 24 miles from our shop and Salt Lake City about 49 miles. Customers there can pick up by appointment or have parts shipped. See our service areas.

Four, all free: an instant quote that prices your file in seconds; Describe your part, which suggests ways to make a part and a rough price range from a sentence or two; a CAD file viewer that opens STEP, STL, DXF, and other files right in your browser; and an STL to STEP converter that turns a 3D printing mesh into a solid you can edit in CAD.

Yes. Our free CAD file viewer opens STEP and STP, IGES and IGS, BREP, STL, OBJ, 3MF, DXF, and SVG files in your browser. Rotate the part, switch views, and see its size in inches, plus volume and weight for 3D parts, or cut length and number of shapes for flat drawings. Nothing is uploaded.

Drop it into our free CAD file viewer. It shows the drawing with its overall size, total cut length, and number of separate shapes, and reads the units from the file when they're saved in it. When it looks right, get an instant laser cutting or routing quote from the same page.

Use our free STL to STEP converter. It turns the mesh into a STEP solid where each flat area is a real face you can select, sketch on, and cut in SolidWorks, Fusion, Onshape, or any CAD program. The conversion runs in your browser, and the download is free with your email address.

Type what you want to make, like "a bracket to hold a 2 in. pipe to a wall." We suggest the best ways to make it, materials that suit it, things to watch out for, and a rough price range. Enter your email or phone number to see the full results, and we'll email you a copy.

Yes. When you enter your email address, we send your quote with a picture of your part, the price, and the lead time, so you have it for later. Reply to that email to order or ask a question.

Upload your file and choose a process, material, and quantity. We measure the file exactly (volume and surface area for 3D models, cut length for 2D drawings) and price it from our machine rates, material costs, and quantity discounts. You see the price in seconds, and we get a copy so we can follow up.

For 3D models and 2D drawings we can measure, yes, for that file, material, and quantity. If the quote is marked as an estimate (for example, from a photo or a STEP file's overall size), we confirm the final price within one business day.

So we can follow up on your quote, answer questions, and hold the price for you. We only use it to contact you about your parts.

No. Quotes are free, with no obligation.

Orders have a $100 minimum. Single parts are welcome.

Yes. The instant quote applies quantity discounts automatically, and setup is charged once per job, so the price per part drops as quantity goes up.

We do better: send us a written quote from another US shop for the same part, material, quantity, finish, and lead time, and we'll beat it. See how price matching works.

Yes. Upload a photo, sketch, or PDF drawing. We'll estimate the price from it and confirm within one business day.

Reply to us or call with your quote number to order or ask questions. We'll confirm the details, schedule your job, and keep you posted until your parts are ready to pick up or ship.

Any. For the most accurate instant prices, send STEP or STP, IGES, STL, 3MF, or OBJ for 3D parts, and DXF or SVG for flat parts. PDFs, photos, sketches, and other CAD formats work too; we'll review them by hand. You can check any of these files first in our free CAD file viewer.

Yes. Send a sketch, photo, drawing, or description, and we'll model the part and send it to you for approval before anything is made.

Often, yes. Send photos with a ruler or key measurements, or bring the part to our shop by appointment so we can measure it, and we'll model a replacement.

Yes. We only use your files to quote and make your parts, and we never share them. See our privacy policy. Files you open in our CAD file viewer never leave your computer.

The file is probably in inches but was read as millimeters, or the other way around. STL, OBJ, and some DXF files don't store their units, so switch the units on the quote page and quote again. STEP and IGES files record their units, so they're read correctly.

Add a PDF drawing with tolerances, or describe the critical features in the notes (for example, "the two holes must fit 1/4 in. pins"). We hold those tight and keep the rest economical.

PLA is stiffer and prints with crisp detail but softens around the temperature of a hot car. ABS is tougher and handles more heat, so it suits enclosures and parts that get handled or sit in the sun.

Very. Resin prints in very thin layers, so small features, text, and curved surfaces come out smooth, which suits small housings, figures, and molds.

Yes, in TPU filament or flexible resin, for gaskets, bumpers, grips, and seals.

There's no practical limit: we make parts of any size. Upload your model and we'll quote it.

We make parts of any size, from small precision parts to large panels. Upload your model and we'll quote it.

Yes: tapped holes on the mill, and external and internal threads on our CNC lathes. Note the thread size and class on your drawing.

6061 is the everyday choice: strong, easy to machine, and affordable. 7075 is considerably stronger and costs more, so it's worth it for highly loaded parts.

Yes. We machine Delrin (acetal), HDPE, Nylon, polycarbonate, and acrylic, which are good for low-friction, insulating, and lightweight parts.

Acrylic, wood, plywood, MDF, leather, fabric, cardboard, and paper, from small parts to large sheets. We also engrave many of these.

It depends on the material. Thin acrylic, plywood, and MDF cut cleanly and quickly; for thicker stock, CNC routing is often better. Tell us the thickness and we'll recommend one.

Yes. We laser cut and engrave acrylic and wood signs, plaques, and displays, and route larger signs from thicker sheet.

The instant quote shows a lead time for your job. 3D printing and laser cutting are usually quickest; machined parts take longer for programming and setup. Put any deadline in your notes.

Yes. We ship parts anywhere in the United States.

Yes. Pickup is at our shop in Spanish Fork, by appointment.

Yes, by appointment. Call (801) 613-1420 to set a time.