Custom 3D prints · Made in Anniston, Alabama
Detail from the vat. Strength from the nozzle.
The Vat & Nozzle runs both resin and FDM printers under one roof, so every custom project is printed on the machine that fits it best. Then it's packed with care and shipped anywhere in the U.S.
What we print
If you can dream it, we can probably print it.
Give us a finished file, a rough sketch or a "can you make one of these?" We'll work out the best way to bring it to life.
Miniatures & figurines
Tabletop armies, busts, collectibles and character sculpts, with fine detail ready to paint.
- Usually resin
Functional parts & prototypes
Brackets, enclosures, replacement parts, jigs and engineering prototypes that need to hold up.
- Usually FDM
Cosplay & props
Helmets, armor, props and wearable pieces from your own or licensed designs, from big builds to the tiny details.
- FDM
- + Resin details
Gifts, decor & signs
Personalized keepsakes, lithophanes, keychains, custom signs and one-of-a-kind home decor.
- FDM
- Resin
Two printers, one question
The Vat or the Nozzle?
It's right there in our name. Resin and FDM each have their strengths, and because we run both, our recommendation is about your project, not about the only machine we own.
Resin · SLA / MSLA
The Vat
A vat of liquid resin is cured layer by layer with UV light, with layers thinner than a human hair.
- Razor-sharp detail and crisp edges
- Ultra-smooth, paint-ready surfaces
- Ideal for minis, jewelry and small intricate parts
FDM · Filament
The Nozzle
A heated nozzle lays down melted plastic filament line by line to build tough, practical parts.
- Strong, durable and functional
- Large build sizes at a friendly price
- Engineering materials: PETG, ABS, ASA, TPU, nylon
How it works
From idea to your doorstep
No jargon, no guesswork. Just a straightforward process and real care for your project (plus one goblin keeping an eye on things).
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Tell us the idea
Send a file (STL, 3MF, OBJ, STEP) or describe what you need. Photos and sketches welcome.
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We pick & quote
We recommend resin or FDM, a material and a finish, then send a clear quote. No surprises.
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Print & inspect
Your part is printed, cleaned, cured or de-supported, then checked by hand before it leaves.
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Shipped to you
Carefully packed in Anniston, Alabama and shipped anywhere in the United States.
Why The Vat & Nozzle
Small shop. Serious about the details.
You're not a ticket number in a print farm queue. Every order is handled start to finish by the same small shop that runs the printers.
- Honest recommendations. If FDM will do the job for less, we'll tell you, and the same goes for resin.
- Every print inspected. Nothing ships until it passes a hands-on check (and a goblin sniff test).
- Real materials range. PLA and PETG through ABS, ASA, TPU, nylon and carbon-fiber blends, plus standard, tough, flexible and specialty resins.
- Proudly Alabama-made. Designed, printed and packed right here, shipped wherever you are.
Say hi to Spool
Spool is our resident goblin and chief tinkerer. He's friendly, endlessly curious and a little bit of a prankster. If something on the printer bench goes missing, he probably knows where it is.
Read Spool's fileReady when you are
Let's print something great.
Tell us about your project and we'll get back to you with a recommendation and a quote.