Choose from our range or materials to suit your needs:
POLYLACTIC ACID (PLA)PLA is our standard 3D printing material. It is very easy to print and as such is ideal for highly detailed and decorative prints such as models, miniatures, and other novelty objects. It can also be sanded and painted easily, and is our go-to material for prints that need post-processing such as sanding and spray-painting.
PLA is also very stiff, which makes it ideal for printing objects that should NOT flex/bend such as frame couplers, low-load gears, mechanical shafts, object hooks/holders, etc. One of the major limitations of PLA is its low temperature resistance, as it starts to deform at 50°C, making it unsuitable for parts that are exposed to hot environments. For such objects, we recommend to use either HTPLA or TECH-G. Another limitation of PLA is its brittleness, which is a consequence of its high stiffness level. We also have a semi-transparent version of PLA that scatters light – ideal for illuminated displays. |
Applications: miniatures, models, decorative prints, frame couplers, RC chassis, etc.
Limitations: prints exposed to heat, prints that need flex such as lego-compatible blocks, snap-on models, etc. Available colors: White, Off-White, Red, Blue, Orange, Semi-transparent orange |
POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE-
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Applications: casings, medium-load gears, non-rigid brackets, cookie cutters, light diffusers, etc.
Limitations: decorative prints, objects exposed to sunlight/UV rays Available color: Clear (Semi-transparent when printed) |
TAULMAN TECH-GTaulman 3D’s TECH-G is a modified Polyethylene terephthalate-glycol (PETG), mixed with other materials to make it stronger and more heat resistant than regular PETG.
TECH-G has similar properties to PETG, but it has a higher strength and less flex. It also has a higher temperature resistance and can withstand temperatures up to 77°C, making it useful for making things exposed to medium heat levels such as car dashboard camera mounts, outdoor equipment covers, laboratory incubator tube racks, etc. |
Applications: car dashboard camera mounts, outdoor equipment covers, incubator tube racks, etc.
Limitations: highly-detailed prints, prints with many bridges and overhangs, decorative prints. Available color: Clear (Semi-transparent when printed) |
NINJAFLEX (TPU)Ninjaflex (modified Thermoplastic Polyurethane), as the name suggests, is a flexible 3D-printable material. This material has a shore hardness of 85A (similar to a shoe heel / rubber phone case), and capable to stretching up to 6 times its own length. This makes it useful for a variety of applications such as hinges, shock absorbers, seals, etc.
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Applications: hinges, springs, shock absorbers, seals, gaskets, O-rings, etc
Limitations: highly-detailed prints, prints with isolated cross-sections, prints that need support Available color: Midnight black |
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Polycarbonate |
Nylon (Alloy 910) |
Polycarbonate is one of the strongest materials currently available for 3D printing. It's impact resistance remains unrivaled amongst consumer 3D printing materials. It also has one of the highest temperature resistance of all 3D printing materials, with a glass transition (softening) temperature of approximately 150°C (higher than the boiling point of water!).
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Alloy 910 is an advanced Nylon material from Taulman 3D. This material has a very high tensile strength of up to 8,100 PSI, a modulus of up to 73,000 PSI, and a working range of up to 95°C, making it a material of choice for non-rigid structural parts. It has a high inter-layer bonding shared by most Nylons, making it a very suitable material for parts that require strength in multiple planes.
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Plusforge 3D accepts special orders for materials not listed above. Send us a message and let us know your needs!
NOTE: The model used for printing material illustrations is the #3D Benchy by Creative Tools.
Thingiverse link: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622
NOTE: The model used for printing material illustrations is the #3D Benchy by Creative Tools.
Thingiverse link: http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:763622