Products marked with “ZapWizard Design” at the top of the product description are fabricated in Austin Texas. Made in the America from US and global materials.
Whenever possible hardware items such as screws are sourced from US based suppliers such as McMaster-Carr.
The boxes are made in Kansas City, and the filler is is USA made Hexafil paper.
Products marked with "RGT" are manufactured in Wisconsin. See rippsgaragetech.com for any specific claims.
Some community items and Amazon linked items may be sourced globally.
Most 3D printed parts are printed on demand
The process:
Each batch of parts is printed on a Formlabs Fuse1 or Fuse1+. Taking 24 to 32 hours per batch. The parts are then cleaned, and if needed dyed and made ready for packing.
The material:
Professionally 3D printed SLS Nylon 12 Plastic.
- Solid part, no hollow or plastic toy feel
- Water proof.
- Durable and long lasting
- Temperature and chemical resistant
- Ductile and environmentally stable
- Skin safe
Material specs and MDS sheets located here.
- The natural color of the Nylon 12 SLS power is gray.
- This material will darken and smooth out with use or exposure to skin oils.
- Dying may be added for an additional cost (Click here).
The nylon material can be dyed or painted.
- Dying:
- Rit Dye or any Nylon compatible fabric dye may be used.
- It is not possible to make the colors brighter with dye.
- Black, Dark green, Dark Red, Dark blue may be achieved
- Painting:
- Any plastic compatible paint may also be used, apply in very thin light coats until completely covered. Heavy application may affect tolerances.
- I have found Ace Hardware Matte Enamel paints to work particularly well.
Natural grey color -vs- black dyed