Spike TM

SLA 3D printing, finished to exhibition standard.

High-detail resin printing for sculptors, jewellers and designers, where the detail has to hold up close. Every piece is printed and finished by hand in our London studio, ready to show.

Work shown at Frieze, Studio Voltaire and Nicoletti Contemporary.

The 3D-printed resin master for the Nata x Nando's PERi-PERi Saka candle

How we help

If your work needs fine detail and a smooth, considered surface, resin printing is usually the answer. We'll talk the piece through with you, choose the right resin together, and finish every print by hand so it arrives ready for paint, casting or the plinth. Whatever you're making, we'd love to help you make it.

What you get

Detail that holds up close

We keep the fine detail your work depends on, right down to jewellery scale.

Finished, not just printed

We wash, cure, sand and prime every print by hand, so it's ready to show.

The right resin, together

Standard, tough or castable. We'll help you pick the one that suits the piece.

Made to your deadline

We plan around your show or install date, so it's ready when you are.

What we do

Materials

UV resin (standard, tough, castable)

When SLA is the right call

Fine surface detail, crisp edges and smooth curves. If your piece has texture, lettering, filigree or organic form that has to read at close range, SLA holds it where FDM would show layer lines.

Finished, not just printed

A raw print is the halfway point. We wash, cure, support-remove, sand and prime by hand so what you collect is ready for paint, plating, casting or exhibition. The finishing is where craft lives.

Part of the bigger piece

SLA parts often sit inside a larger fabrication: a printed master for casting, a detailed component in a mixed-material installation, a pattern for moulding. We plan the print around where it is really going.

Who it's for

SLA is a lovely fit if you're a sculptor, jeweller, model-maker or designer making something where the detail matters, and it's heading for a show, a collection or a commission.

How it works

From first message to finished piece

01

Conversation

We talk through the piece, the detail and the deadline.

02

Proposal

The approach, cost and timeline, set out clearly.

03

Make

Built and finished by hand in the studio.

04

Deliver

Ready for the next stage, on time.

Questions

Good to know

What is the difference between SLA and FDM?

SLA cures liquid resin with a laser for smooth, high-detail results, ideal for fine art and jewellery. FDM builds parts from melted filament and suits larger, structural pieces. We often use both on one project.

Can SLA prints be used for casting?

Yes. Castable resins burn out cleanly for lost-wax casting, and standard resin masters can be moulded for reproduction. We advise on the right route for your material and finish.

How large can an SLA print be?

Individual SLA parts are modest in size for detail's sake, but we split and seamlessly join larger forms, or combine SLA detail with FDM structure for scale.

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