FDM
Advantage of FDM technology is possibility to choose from huge spectrum of materials. We proudly present best materials for 3D printing that we use most. Each one has its own advantages and disadvantages, has different properties and application. Chart below will help you choose optimal material for your requirements. It is designed to show each material features in simplest and clear way.
Description | The most popular plastic used for production of surrounding items. |
Additional features | toned and matt colours (before chemical postprocessing) easy for postprocessing tough and scratch resistant |
Examples of application in industry | LEGO bricks, household appliances, casings for electronic equipment |
Description | Popular material used for rapid prototyping |
Additional features | intensive colours glossy prints ecologic (produced on the basis of maize meal by which is faster biodegradable) more fragile (less durable than ABS) approved for contact with food by FDA |
Examples of application in industry | dental implants, disposable packaging and dishes, cheap and fast prototypes |
Description | Durable and low shrink material used mostly for printing large-size |
Additional features | resistant to salts, acids, alkaline solutions and solvents more durable than PLA and ABS very good adhesion between the layers approved for contact with food (FDA) |
Examples of application in industry | packaging for food and beverages, fibers production, vessels, casings, components |
Description | Material used for large prototypes that require high dimensional precision |
Additional features | very low shrinkage high toughness |
Examples of application in industry | architectural models, casing, used as supporting material |
Description | Ulepszony technologicznie i bardziej wytrzymały ABS |
Additional features | suitable for printing a variety of models ideal for creating prototypes which should be related to the products manufactured in the technology of injection molds. |
Examples of application in industry | functional prototypes, components requiring durability and resistance to time |
PETT/GLASS
Description | Transparent material ideal for all kinds of concept models that should imitate glass |
Additional features | transparent material of similar properties to the PET or PET-G resistant to salts, acids, alkaline solutions and solvents |
Examples of application in industry | optical components, packaging for food and beverages, transparent covers |
WOOD
Description | A composite material that consist 30-40% of real wood. |
Additional features | smell and appearance of a wood |
Examples of application in industry | decorative elements imitating wood, figurines, furniture details |
TPU/TPE/Ninja Flex/PLA SOFT
Description | The most flexible materials in our offer. Their hardness starts from 85A Shore. Perfect for all kinds of prototypes of rubber, gaskets, toys, covers and handles. |
Additional features | very low shrinkage rate flexibility similar to rubber |
Examples of application in industry | flexible casings for mobile phones, elements imitating rubber, seals, toys |
Description | Blend of PC and ABS |
Additional features | high temperature resistant (up to 125 C) very large shrinkage hard and durable high electrical resistivity difficult to print large items |
Examples of application in industry | side covers, automotive parts, key structural components, parts working in high temperatures |
Description | Very popular in industry, durable and elastic. Most common for SLS 3D printers. |
Additional features | nice end quality thin objects are very elastic thick objects are very durable and chemical resistant (much more than ABS) durability comparable to aluminium hard to print |
Examples of application in industry | molds, clothes, light and strong gears, fishing lines, drone parts |
PC
Description | Long lasting and transparent material comparable to aluminium due to its durability. Very resistant to impacts and breaks. |
Additional features | high temperatures resistant high shrinkage very good layer adhesion hard to print |
Examples of application in industry | optical media (ex. CD dics), covers, police shields, glass replacements |
Description | Materiał oferuje unikalne właściwości ochrony elektrostatycznej, dając możliwość przetestowania prototypów w zupełnie nowym środowisku. |
Additional features | odporny na wysokie temperatury bardzo mały skurcz odporny na sole, kwasy i zasady |
Examples of application in industry | stacje do montażu układów elektronicznych, prototypy wymagające odporności na wyładowania elektrostatyczne, obudowy urządzeń elektronicznych, elementy narzędzi, przyrządów i złączy, prototypy wymagające odporności na sole, kwasy i zasady |
Typically (when client hasn’t chosen colour on his own) we make models in white, ivory, grey or black. We can offer basic colour pallette and we can also paint models on special RAL value based hue.
We gladly test new materials for customer needs. For special request we can offer dissolvable support materials (made of PVA or HIPS) for better surface quality of a model and services such as chemical smoothing, sanding, drilling, glueing, filling, covering with epoxy resin etc.
SUMMARY
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feature\material | ABS | PLA | PETG | HIPS | ULTRAT | GLASS | Wood | Guma | PCABS | PA | PC |
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