About KirkWorks3D
Meet Kirk Edmunds
Hi, I am Kirk. KirkWorks3D is my owner-operated 3D print studio in Helena, Alabama. When you contact the business, you are talking directly to the person who will review your idea, prepare the file, choose the production approach, run the printers, inspect the finished work, and keep you updated.
Some customers arrive with a polished 3D file. Others arrive with a broken plastic part, a photograph, a rough sketch, a company logo, or an idea that is difficult to explain. I enjoy the part in between — asking the right questions, finding the practical solution, and turning that starting point into something real.
The studio serves individuals and families, small businesses, schools, organizations, corporate teams, makers, and new printer owners. Small jobs are welcome, larger custom projects are planned carefully, and every customer receives honest guidance about what 3D printing can and cannot do.
Kirk Edmunds · Owner and 3D Print Specialist
The studio
Modern Equipment With Hands-On Oversight
KirkWorks3D uses Bambu Lab H2C and H2D systems, a Creality K2 Plus, multi-material equipment, filament drying, and a large working selection of colors and materials. Different projects are matched to different machines based on size, color complexity, support needs, material, and finish.
Equipment matters, but good decisions matter more. Orientation, material, wall thickness, support strategy, color planning, assembly, and intended use are what determine whether a print merely finishes or actually works for the customer.
What customers can expect
- A direct conversation with Kirk rather than a generic upload-and-wait process.
- Clear questions about use, size, environment, appearance, quantity, and deadline.
- An honest recommendation when 3D printing is not the best solution.
- A clear quote and scope before work begins.
- Careful inspection before local pickup or nationwide shipping.
Capabilities
The Right Machine for Each Job
Different projects are matched to different machines based on size, color complexity, support needs, material, and finish — a decision, not a default.
Bambu Lab H2C
- Multicolor work and photo art, where color swaps run into the hundreds.
Bambu Lab H2D
- Dual-material prints and parts that need soluble or contrasting supports.
Creality K2 Plus
- The large-format jobs — tall displays and single pieces that will not fit elsewhere.
How Big Can You Print?
Bigger than most people expect, and bigger than the printer if we plan for it. Anything past the build envelope gets printed in sections and bonded — so size is a cost-and-seam question, not a no.
Materials
Which plastic, and why it matters.
You don't need to pick one. Tell me where the piece is going to live and I'll tell you what it should be made of.
PLA
- Display pieces, models, indoor decor, anything detailed
- Softens around 60°C / 140°F
- No — sunlight and heat both get to it
- Rigid and crisp, holds fine detail, snaps rather than bends
PETG
- Parts that get handled, light-duty functional pieces
- Softens around 80°C / 175°F
- Short stints are fine
- Tougher than PLA, slight flex before it gives
ASA
- Anything living outside or in a car
- Softens around 100°C / 210°F
- Yes — this is the UV-stable one
- Strong, matte, mildly flexible
TPU
- Gaskets, grips, bumpers, anything that needs to squish
- Varies by blend
- Generally fine
- Genuinely rubbery — bends and springs back
“A PLA part on your dashboard in a Helena July will slump. That is why I would print that one in ASA, even though PLA is cheaper and prints nicer.”
Which way a part is printed decides how strong it is
A printed part is many thin layers fused together. Pull along those layers and it is strong. Pull across them and it fails at a layer line, well below what the same shape would take in molded plastic. Orientation is the first thing I work out on a functional part, before anything else.
Service area
KirkWorks3D is based in Helena and serves the Birmingham area with convenient local pickup. Finished projects can also be shipped to customers throughout the United States.
What Can We Create for You?
Send the photo, file, sketch, or idea. I will help you decide the best way to move forward.
Start a Project With Kirk