Printer playing up?
We’ll get it printing again.
Expert repairs and servicing for FDM 3D printers of all makes — carried out by the 3DFLO team right here in Swansea. Don’t bin it, bring it in.
Creality specialists • All FDM makes welcome • Drop-off or post-in
Common problems, sorted
From a blocked nozzle to a dead mainboard, our team diagnoses and repairs the lot. Whatever FDM machine you’re running, we can help.
Clogs & extrusion issues
Blocked hotends and nozzles, under-extrusion, grinding or skipping extruders, and stubborn jams cleared and rebuilt.
Bed & first-layer problems
Poor adhesion, uneven or warped beds, levelling and Z-offset headaches, and auto-levelling sensor faults.
Motion & layer shifts
Rattles, ghosting, belt tensioning, worn rods, rails and bearings, and stepper motor or driver faults.
Electronics & wiring
Mainboard replacement, thermal-runaway errors, power supply faults, screen/display issues and dodgy wiring.
Firmware & calibration
Firmware installs and updates, PID and e-step tuning, flow calibration and a full config sanity-check.
Full service & tune-up
A top-to-bottom clean, lubrication, tightening and recalibration to get an ageing machine printing like new.
Fair, upfront pricing
Labour guide prices below — any parts your repair needs are charged on top and included in your quote. Every job gets a fixed quote before we start.
Diagnostic & assessment
Redeemed against your repair if you go ahead.
- Full fault assessment
- Written fixed quote
- Honest, no-fix-no-fee advice
Standard repair
Everyday fixes, most done same-week.
- Nozzle/hotend unblock
- Bed levelling & calibration
- Belt, rod & bearing work
Advanced repair
Bigger jobs and electronics work.
- Mainboard & wiring repair
- Extruder rebuild
- Stepper & driver faults
Full service & tune-up
Keep a healthy machine at its best.
- Deep clean & lubrication
- Full recalibration
- Test print & health report
Prices are a guide for FDM machines and exclude parts and return postage. Any parts needed are charged on top — some may need ordering in, which we’ll include in your quote and factor into the timescale. Larger or heavily-modified printers may vary; we’ll always confirm a fixed price before starting. Typical turnaround is 3–5 working days, a little longer if we’re waiting on a part.
A local team that knows printers
We’re a real shop
A proper Swansea showroom you can walk into — not a faceless mail-order depot. Talk to people who use these machines daily.
The right genuine parts
We source the correct genuine parts for your machine and fit them properly — no guesswork with cheap knock-offs.
Honest advice
If a repair isn’t worth it, we’ll tell you — and can help you choose a replacement instead. No hard sell.
Guaranteed work
Every repair is test-printed before it leaves us and backed by a 30-day workmanship guarantee.
Good to know
Do you repair printers you didn’t sell?
Absolutely. We repair and service FDM 3D printers of all makes and models — Creality, Prusa, Bambu Lab, Anycubic, Sovol and more.
Do I have to bring it to Swansea?
You can drop off at our showroom, or post your printer to us from anywhere in the UK. Get in touch first and we’ll advise on safe packing and give you the address.
How much will it cost?
There’s a £30 diagnostic fee to assess the fault, which comes off your bill if you go ahead with the repair. You’ll always get a fixed quote to approve before we carry out any chargeable work. Any parts needed are charged on top and shown in your quote.
How long does a repair take?
Most repairs are completed within 3–5 working days. If we need to order a specific part in it may take a little longer — we’ll keep you posted.
What if it can’t be fixed?
If a machine isn’t economical to repair we’ll tell you honestly and only charge the diagnostic fee. We can then help you pick the right replacement from the showroom.
Not sure what’s wrong? Just ask.
Give the showroom a call or drop us a message — we’re happy to talk it through.