Robotics Team Sponsorship
Free 3D Printed Parts for Robotics Teams
Supporting STEM is why we started Parker's 3D Prints. If your robotics team needs competition parts, we'll print them for free, up to a seasonal limit. FIRST, VEX, combat robotics, college and club teams anywhere in the U.S. can apply.
What Your Team Gets
- Free printed partsBrackets, mounts, gears, guards, bumpers, cable management, chassis pieces and prototypes, printed from your team's files.
- The right material for the jobYour quote shows which materials are covered by the free sponsorship, so you'll know before anything prints.
- Material cost only after the limitOnce you reach your free limit, you pay only for the material your parts use for the rest of the season. No machine time charges.
- Help from a real print farmWe run 40+ printers every day, and we'll flag anything in your design that won't print well before we start.
The Seasonal Limit
Each team gets free printing up to $250 or 20 printer hours per season, whichever comes first. After that, your team pays material cost only. Parts must fit a 256 x 256 mm print bed (larger parts can usually be split). Shipping is included on sponsorship orders.
How It Works
- Apply with the form below. Tell us about your team and what you're building.
- Send your files. STL, STEP or 3MF works. We'll reply within a few business days.
- We print and ship. We'll confirm the parts, material and timeline, then print and ship to your team.
- Compete! Need more later in the season? Send another request.
Giving Back (Optional)
Nothing is required. If you'd like to say thanks, send us photos of the parts on your robot or at competition, or give us a shout-out on social media (@parkers3dprints). We love sharing team stories on our blog.
Teams We've Supported
- FTC 1002
- FRC 1002
- FTC 11347
- FTC 18304
- FRC 6705
- FRC 3344
- Rose-Hulman Combat Robotics
- and more
Read a few of their stories:
- CircuitRunners, FTC Team 1002: parts for a World Championship robot
- CircuitRunners shop organization: custom Gridfinity storage
- Rose-Hulman Combat Robotics: arena-tested chassis and drivetrain parts
- FRC Team 3344: custom team coins