Have a part, but not sure it's right?
Kea Modelling — CAD Design Review — Feedback Before You Print
Get an experienced eye on your 3D model before you print it, order a batch or send it to manufacture. Start with a free Design Health Check, or book one-on-one review calls and learn as we go.
Two ways to get feedback
Design Health Check
Free
- Send your design and a short description
- Practical written tips by email within 5 business days
- Best for a quick check on a single part
- No obligation
Full Design Review
NZ$30 / 30 min · NZ$50 / hour
- One-on-one call (video or phone) arranged by email
- We go through your design together, screen-sharing your CAD if you like
- Coaching on why, not just what to change, so you can design the next one
- Billed after each call. Longer calls are NZ$50/hr
- Book as many or as few calls as you need
You only pay for calls that go ahead. See the Design Review terms.
What a review covers
Feedback is focused on designing for FDM 3D printing, which also covers a lot of general good practice.
Will it print well?
Wall thickness, overhangs, supports, bridging and print orientation for FDM.
Will it fit and work?
Tolerances and clearances, snap-fits, screw bosses, threads and how parts go together.
Is it strong enough?
Weak points, layer direction, fillets and whether PLA, PETG or TPU suits the job.
Is the model sound?
Mesh errors, non-manifold geometry, units and scale, and a cleaner CAD approach where it helps.
How it works
- 1
Send your design
Upload your files and tell us what the part is for and what you're unsure about.
- 2
Health Check tips
For a Health Check, you'll get written feedback by email within 5 business days.
- 3
Or book a call
For a Full Review, Charlie emails you to arrange a time that suits.
- 4
Pay after the call
You're emailed a secure card payment link after each call.
Send your design
Attach your files (CAD, STL, drawings or photos) and tell us what the part does and what you'd like feedback on. Choose a free Health Check or a Full Review. You can change your mind later.
Need the part designed for you instead? See Product Design.
Our services
3D printing, design review and product design from our Mt Eden, Auckland workshop, delivered NZ-wide.
3D Printing Service
Upload an STL for an instant online quote. FDM prints from $5, dispatched in 3–4 days with NZ-wide delivery.
Get a quoteLarge-Format Printing
Single-piece parts up to 330 × 320 × 325 mm, so big enclosures, cosplay and signage don't need splitting and gluing.
See build sizeDesign Review
Have a part but not sure it's right? Get a free Design Health Check by email, or one-on-one review calls.
Get feedbackCAD Modelling and Product Design
Have an idea but no part? We design it from scratch. You get a fixed, itemised quote with a written specification for each part.
Start a projectPLA, PETG & TPU Materials
Rigid PLA, tough heat-tolerant PETG and flexible TPU, with help choosing the right one for your part.
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