Print settings, bed and nozzle temperatures, and tips for each material family.
Low-warpage classroom-safe biopolymer. Best for prototypes, visual models, toys. Silk/matte/high-white variants.
PLA (Polylactic Acid) is the most popular 3D printing material. Made from renewable resources like corn starch. Easy to print, no enclosure needed, excellent for prototyping and educational use.
Prototyping, visual models, toys, educational projects, architectural models.
Amorphous copolyester balances clarity and impact. Low odor. Preferred for industrial end-use parts.
PETG is an amorphous copolyester that balances optical clarity, impact resistance, and food-contact safety. Low odor during printing. The go-to material for functional parts requiring transparency and durability.
Functional prototypes, food-contact containers, medical device housings, lighting diffusers.
TPU Shore 60A to 98A. Exceptional abrasion resistance, elastic recovery, oil resistance.
TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) covers Shore 60A to 98A hardness range. Exceptional abrasion resistance, elastic recovery, and oil resistance. Ideal for flexible parts, gaskets, wearable devices.
Gaskets, tires, shoe soles, wearables, orthotics, drone bumpers.
Durable heat-resistant engineering plastic. Excellent post-processing: acetone smoothing, machining, painting, electroplating.
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a durable, heat-resistant engineering plastic. Excellent post-processing capabilities including acetone vapor smoothing, machining, painting, and electroplating. Requires heated enclosure.
Automotive parts, functional prototypes, electronic enclosures, toys, tools.
Outdoor-grade UV/weather-stable ABS replacement. No yellowing or gloss loss. Automotive exteriors and signage.
ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is an outdoor-grade UV and weather-stable ABS replacement. No yellowing or gloss loss over time. Ideal for automotive exteriors, signage, and outdoor applications.
Automotive exteriors, outdoor signage, garden equipment, marine parts.
High toughness, fatigue resistant. Excellent wear properties. Requires dry-box storage to prevent moisture-induced brittleness.
PA (Polyamide/Nylon) offers high toughness, fatigue resistance, and excellent wear properties. Must be stored in dry-box (<20% RH) to prevent moisture-induced brittleness. Dry at 80°C for 4-6h before printing.
Gears, jigs, fixtures, wear parts, mechanical components, snap-fits.
High-impact heat-resistant engineering plastic. Transparent grades. 275-310°C nozzle + heated chamber required.
PC (Polycarbonate) is a high-impact, heat-resistant engineering plastic. Available in transparent grades. Requires 275-310°C nozzle and heated chamber. Excellent for functional parts requiring thermal stability.
Electrical enclosures, automotive components, medical devices, safety equipment.
Water-soluble support. PVA for PLA / PETG, BVOH for engineering materials. Dissolves fully in warm water.
PVA (Polyvinyl Alcohol) and BVOH are water-soluble support materials. PVA works with PLA/PETG, BVOH with engineering materials. Dissolves fully in warm water in 2-4 hours. Very hygroscopic — store in dry-box.
Complex geometries with overhangs, multi-material prints, dissolvable supports.
Chopped CF reinforced. High stiffness-to-weight, low CTE. Jigs, fixtures, drone parts, end-effectors.
Carbon-Fiber reinforced filaments combine high stiffness-to-weight ratio with low CTE. Chopped CF in PLA/PETG/PA/PC base matrices. Requires hardened steel or ruby nozzle. Ideal for jigs, fixtures, drone parts, and end-effectors.
Jigs & fixtures, drone frames, end-effectors, structural brackets, automotive clips.
Chopped glass-fiber reinforced. High rigidity, economical vs CF, good dimensional stability at elevated temp.
Glass-Fiber reinforced filaments offer high rigidity at lower cost than CF. Good dimensional stability at elevated temperatures. Requires hardened nozzle. Economical alternative for structural applications.
Structural components, high-temp fixtures, electrical housings, automotive under-hood.
Specialty engineering polymers (PEEK, PEKK, PPSU, PSU) are on our longer-term roadmap. They are not offered today. Ask us about the materials we currently extrude.
Specialty engineering filaments: PEEK, PEKK, PPSU, and PSU for aerospace, medical ISO 10993, and oil & gas applications. Requires 350-420°C nozzle and heated chamber. All-metal hotend essential. Post-print annealing recommended for crystallinity.
Aerospace structural, medical implants, surgical guides, oil & gas components, semiconductor.
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