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Material Guide

FDM Printer Material Guide

Flexible filaments, commonly referred to as TPE or TPU, are known for their elasticity allowing the material to easily stretch and bend

TPE or TPU

Flexible filaments, commonly referred to as TPE or TPU, are known for their elasticity allowing the material to easily stretch and bend

FlPLA is the go-to material for most users due to its ease-of-use, dimensional accuracy, and low cost.

PLA

FlPLA is the go-to material for most users due to its ease-of-use, dimensional accuracy, and low cost.

Wood filaments consists mainly of PLA based material with cork, wood dust. which give wooden look to the printed model.

Wood Filled

Wood filaments consists mainly of PLA based material with cork, wood dust. which give wooden look to the printed model.

HIPS is a lightweight material used as support structure for ABS models.

HIPS

HIPS is a lightweight material used as support structure for ABS models.

ABS is great tough and durable printed materials which can resist high tempratures.

ABS

ABS is great tough and durable printed materials which can resist high tempratures.

This material is charecterized by smooth surface finish and is waterproof with easy printability.

PETG

This material is charecterized by smooth surface finish and is waterproof with easy printability.

Nylon fillament is known to have tough and semi-flexible material with high impact and abrasion resistance. its great for printing durable parts.

NYLON

Nylon fillament is known to have tough and semi-flexible material with high impact and abrasion resistance. its great for printing durable parts.

This material contain short fibers that are infused into a PLA or ABS based material to add strength and stiffness.

CARBON FIBRE

This material contain short fibers that are infused into a PLA or ABS based material to add strength and stiffness.

ASA is an alternative to ABS and is suitable for outdoor applications because of its high UV, temperature, and impact resistance.

ASA

ASA is an alternative to ABS and is suitable for outdoor applications because of its high UV, temperature, and impact resistance.

Polycarbonate has high heat and impact resistance with great strength and durability. hence very suitable for tough environments.

POLYCARBONATE

Polycarbonate has high heat and impact resistance with great strength and durability. hence very suitable for tough environments.

Polypropylene is known to have high-cycle, low strength applications because of its fatigue resistance, semi-flexible, and lightweight characteristics.

Polypropylene

Polypropylene is known to have high-cycle, low strength applications because of its fatigue resistance, semi-flexible, and lightweight characteristics.

this material is a composition a fine metal powder with a base material, giving the model a unique metallic finish and added weight.

Metal Filled

this material is a composition a fine metal powder with a base material, giving the model a unique metallic finish and added weight.

PVA is has a tendency to be dissolved in water and hence it is commonly as a support material for complex prints.

PVA

PVA is has a tendency to be dissolved in water and hence it is commonly as a support material for complex prints.

Sandstone filaments is a is a brick filament that have a smooth and rough finish to your 3D printed parts. The material consist of fine chalk powder to produce a stone-like color and texture.

SANDSTONE

Sandstone filaments is a is a brick filament that have a smooth and rough finish to your 3D printed parts. The material consist of fine chalk powder to produce a stone-like color and texture.

magnetic iron PLA filament is made of PLA material infused with a powdered iron and has magnetic properties hence,the iron particles that give the 3D parts a grainy gunmetal type finish.

MAGNETIC IRON

magnetic iron PLA filament is made of PLA material infused with a powdered iron and has magnetic properties hence,the iron particles that give the 3D parts a grainy gunmetal type finish.

Flexible filaments, commonly referred to as TPE or TPU, are known for their elasticity allowing the material to easily stretch and bend.

CONDUCTIVE

Flexible filaments, commonly referred to as TPE or TPU, are known for their elasticity allowing the material to easily stretch and bend.

PETT also known as T-Glase filament is food-friendly and also the filament material is non-biodegradable and recyclable material.

PETT

PETT also known as T-Glase filament is food-friendly and also the filament material is non-biodegradable and recyclable material.

Material Guide

COLOUR JET

MJF

SLS

Nylon plastic (PA) is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer . It’s a versatile, durable, flexible, Good mechanical properties, Good chemical resistance Matte, rough surface material alternative of other materials like silk, rubber, and latex.

Polyamide 12 (PA 12)

Nylon plastic (PA) is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer . It’s a versatile, durable, flexible, Good mechanical properties, Good chemical resistance Matte, rough surface material alternative of other materials like silk, rubber, and latex.

Nylon 11 or Polyamide 11 (PA 11) is a polyamide, bioplastic and a member of the nylon family of polymers produced by the polymerization of 11-aminoundecanoic acid.it has Fully isotropic behaviour with High elasticity.

Polyamide 11(PA 11)

Nylon 11 or Polyamide 11 (PA 11) is a polyamide, bioplastic and a member of the nylon family of polymers produced by the polymerization of 11-aminoundecanoic acid.it has Fully isotropic behaviour with High elasticity.

Aluminum filled composite polyamide produces strong, stiff parts with a grey metallic appearance.It is commonly use in Jigs and fixtures like tools and trays used for manufacture of electronics.

Aluminium filled-Nylon

Aluminum filled composite polyamide produces strong, stiff parts with a grey metallic appearance.It is commonly use in Jigs and fixtures like tools and trays used for manufacture of electronics.

Nylon plastic (PA) is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer . It’s a versatile, durable, flexible, Good mechanical properties, Good chemical resistance Matte, rough surface material alternative of other materials like silk, rubber, and latex.

Glass Filled Nylon

Nylon plastic (PA) is a synthetic thermoplastic polymer . It’s a versatile, durable, flexible, Good mechanical properties, Good chemical resistance Matte, rough surface material alternative of other materials like silk, rubber, and latex.

THO filaments use tiny fibers that are infused into a base material to improve the properties of that material.There are some filaments bought with carbon fiber fill eg PLA, PETG, Nylon, ABS, and Polycarbonate. The fibers are extremely strong and filament to increase in strength and stiffness.

Carbon-fiber filled nylon

THO filaments use tiny fibers that are infused into a base material to improve the properties of that material.There are some filaments bought with carbon fiber fill eg PLA, PETG, Nylon, ABS, and Polycarbonate. The fibers are extremely strong and filament to increase in strength and stiffness.

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Laser Engraving Material Guide

thick card-stock paper works well with laser cutters. A creative project to try with paper is custom cards with a laser-cut center scene. These are beautiful and make great gifts.

PAPER

thick card-stock paper works well with laser cutters. A creative project to try with paper is custom cards with a laser-cut center scene. These are beautiful and make great gifts.

Wood is common for use in a laser cutter to cut out pieces to assemble, engrave gifts and carve out intricate patterns in a piece of wood. Plywood and MDF (medium-density fiberboard) are commonly used since they're cheaper.

WOOD

Wood is common for use in a laser cutter to cut out pieces to assemble, engrave gifts and carve out intricate patterns in a piece of wood. Plywood and MDF (medium-density fiberboard) are commonly used since they're cheaper.

Plastic and acrylic materials are ideal for creating signs, jewelry, ornaments, wall art and more. Plexiglass, especially colored plexiglass, is a popular acrylic.

ACRYLIC+PLASTIC

Plastic and acrylic materials are ideal for creating signs, jewelry, ornaments, wall art and more. Plexiglass, especially colored plexiglass, is a popular acrylic.

Foam is a flexible material that can be used to manufacture more comfortable, safer and lighter products that can be customized and it is made from highly flexible polymer materials such as TPU or PA 11.

FOAM

Foam is a flexible material that can be used to manufacture more comfortable, safer and lighter products that can be customized and it is made from highly flexible polymer materials such as TPU or PA 11.

is a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhide and skins.cattle hide is an example of the most common raw material used. It can be produced at manufacturing scales ranging from artisan to modern industrial scale.

LEATHER

is a durable and flexible material created by tanning animal rawhide and skins.cattle hide is an example of the most common raw material used. It can be produced at manufacturing scales ranging from artisan to modern industrial scale.

Corrugated cardboard is a stiff, strong, and light-weight material made up of three layers of brown kraft paper.

CARDBOARD

Corrugated cardboard is a stiff, strong, and light-weight material made up of three layers of brown kraft paper.

Cork is an impermeable buoyant material, the phellem layer of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the cork oak).

CORK

Cork is an impermeable buoyant material, the phellem layer of bark tissue that is harvested for commercial use primarily from Quercus suber (the cork oak).

SLA Printer Material Guide

is a high-detail resin that produces parts with a smooth, injection mold-like surface finish. It is brittle and used for non-functional parts.

STANDARD RESIN

is a high-detail resin that produces parts with a smooth, injection mold-like surface finish. It is brittle and used for non-functional parts.

Clear Resin is a semi-clear resin great for fluidics and moldmaking, optics, lighting, and any parts requiring translucency or showcasing internal features. The standard post-processing includes sanding support nibs, which results in semi-clear parts.

CLEAR RESIN

Clear Resin is a semi-clear resin great for fluidics and moldmaking, optics, lighting, and any parts requiring translucency or showcasing internal features. The standard post-processing includes sanding support nibs, which results in semi-clear parts.

Tough Resin 2000 balances strength and compliance, making it the ideal choice for prototyping strong, functional parts and assemblies that will undergo brief periods of stress or strain.

TOUGH RESIN 2000

Tough Resin 2000 balances strength and compliance, making it the ideal choice for prototyping strong, functional parts and assemblies that will undergo brief periods of stress or strain.

Castable Wax Resin offers high strength and stiffness, making it highly capable of printing ultrafine filigree jewelry. The high green strength ensures excellent shape retention for thin patterns such as wire filigree.

CASTABLE RESIN

Castable Wax Resin offers high strength and stiffness, making it highly capable of printing ultrafine filigree jewelry. The high green strength ensures excellent shape retention for thin patterns such as wire filigree.

High Temp Resin offers a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 238 °C @ 0.45 MPa, the highest among Formlabs resins. Use it to print detailed, precise prototypes with high temperature resistance.

HIGH TEMPERATURE RESIN

High Temp Resin offers a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 238 °C @ 0.45 MPa, the highest among Formlabs resins. Use it to print detailed, precise prototypes with high temperature resistance.

Tough Resin 2000 balances strength and compliance, making it the ideal choice for prototyping strong, functional parts and assemblies that will undergo brief periods of stress or strain.

DENTAL RESIN

Tough Resin 2000 balances strength and compliance, making it the ideal choice for prototyping strong, functional parts and assemblies that will undergo brief periods of stress or strain.

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