Design provenance
Connect each object to its design record, model family, creator, or licensed source.
3D printed part traceability
Give 3D printed and design-derived parts a permanent identity.
Auth3D connects printed, machined, and fabricated objects back to a permanent record for the design, maker, production context, and physical identifier.
A lightweight identity layer for digital fabrication.
Auth3D helps bridge the gap between a digital design and the physical object that leaves the printer, shop, or service bench.
Explore part traceability
What 3D printed part traceability needs.
A traceable fabricated object should preserve the relationship between the physical item, the design source, the maker, and the identifier attached to the object.
Production evidence
Capture notes, image of record, material context, and manufacturer attribution.
Physical marking
Use QR, NFC, RFID, labels, or serials to keep the record attached to the part.
Public verification
Let buyers, installers, and collaborators verify the object from a normal browser.
For design owners
Protect design attribution and make legitimate production easier to recognize.
- Publish design-level records without exposing private CAD files
- Show which manufacturer produced each object
- Attach license and design context where useful
- Give collaborators a stable reference link
For fabricators
Create customer-facing proof that a print or part came from the right workflow.
- Register parts as they are produced
- Use tags or labels already available in your shop
- Support small runs, prototypes, and custom pieces
- Plan reserved identifier batches and integration paths
Where fabricated objects need identity.
Auth3D fits the messy middle between hobby-scale proof and heavy industrial quality systems.
Prototype runs
Give each prototype a record so teams can distinguish versions and physical samples.
Replacement parts
Connect printed replacements to their design source and intended product family.
Licensed designs
Show which objects were made from an authorized design record or production relationship.
Service bureaus
Provide customers with scan-accessible records for delivered parts.
Custom products
Preserve maker notes and proof for one-off fabricated objects.
Digital inventory
Turn identifiers into durable links between digital records and physical items.
Common questions
Does Auth3D store private CAD files publicly?
No. Auth3D can connect an object to design context without requiring private CAD files to be exposed on the public record.
Can Auth3D certify that a 3D printed part is safe for regulated use?
No. Safety, engineering approval, and regulated certification must come from qualified processes and authorities. Auth3D provides a traceable record layer for identity, provenance, and supporting context.
Can a printed part record use NFC or RFID?
Yes. Auth3D records can be reached from QR, NFC, RFID, serial numbers, or direct URLs, depending on how the object is marked.
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Connect your next printed part to a record before it ships.
Start with permanent object records and grow toward richer fabrication traceability as your workflow matures.