Models and presentations
Easy to print, beautiful surface, good details, suitable for architectural models, decorations, and visual prototypes. Not suitable for high heat
MATERIAL GUIDE
Material Selection Guide
for 3D Printing
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The best material is the one that meets your needs, budget, and environment.
General use pieces
Tougher than PLA, resistant to moisture and some chemicals, suitable for housing, brackets, and workpieces that require durability.
Flexible work
Flexible synthetic rubber suitable for seals, grommets, casings, cushioning, and parts subject to bending.
Heat resistant and outside work
ABS is suitable for engineering parts and is heat resistant, while ASA increases UV resistance for outdoor applications.
Work that receives force and friction
Tough, resistant to fatigue and abrasion, suitable for gears, bushings, hinges, and mechanical parts that are actually used.
Strong work and heat resistant
Strong, able to withstand impact and high temperatures, suitable for housing and engineering parts.
Hard work, light weight
Carbon Fiber or Glass Fiber reinforced materials reduce deflection and increase stiffness, suitable for jigs, fixtures and machine parts.