The default for fast, dimensionally stable prototypes. Stiff, easy to print accurately, and available in the widest color range. Not for heat or outdoor service.

Strength

50 MPa

Heat

55 °C

Surface

4/5

Tougher and more temperature-tolerant than PLA with slight flex and good chemical resistance. A strong general-purpose choice for functional prototypes and light-duty end use.

Strength

50 MPa

Heat

70 °C

Surface

3/5

The classic injection-molding thermoplastic. Good impact strength and 90 °C service, machinable and acetone-smoothable. Choose ASA instead for outdoor exposure.

Strength

40 MPa

Heat

90 °C

Surface

3/5

ABS mechanicals with genuine UV and weather stability. The default for exterior housings, fixtures and automotive parts that live outdoors.

Strength

44 MPa

Heat

95 °C

Surface

3/5

Shore 95A thermoplastic polyurethane — rubber-like flexibility with high abrasion and tear resistance. Printable as gaskets, grips, dampers and protective covers.

Strength

26 MPa

Heat

60 °C

Surface

3/5

High-toughness polyamide with excellent fatigue and wear behavior. The engineering choice for snap fits, hinges, gears and hard-working brackets.

Strength

70 MPa

Heat

120 °C

Surface

3/5

The production workhorse of powder-bed printing. Near-isotropic strength, fine detail, low moisture uptake and consistent batch-to-batch mechanicals.

Strength

48 MPa

Heat

95 °C

Surface

4/5

Bio-based polyamide with higher ductility and impact strength than PA12 — survives repeated flexing and harsh handling. Popular for hinged and snap-heavy designs.

Strength

49 MPa

Heat

180 °C

Surface

3/5

High strength, stiffness and 110 °C+ service temperature. For load-bearing brackets, tooling, and transparent-ish functional parts that must not fail.

Strength

72 MPa

Heat

135 °C

Surface

3/5

Low-friction, high-fatigue engineering polymer — the bearing and gear material. Excellent dimensional stability and chemical resistance.

Strength

62 MPa

Heat

110 °C

Surface

4/5

Aerospace-grade semi-crystalline polymer: 250 °C continuous service, outstanding chemical resistance, metal-replacement strength-to-weight. Printed on heated-chamber machines.

Strength

100 MPa

Heat

250 °C

Surface

3/5

Flame-retardant (V-0), high-strength polyetherimide with FST-rated variants used in aerospace interiors. 170 °C service with excellent long-term stability.

Strength

85 MPa

Heat

170 °C

Surface

3/5

Chopped carbon fiber in a nylon matrix: aluminum-approaching stiffness at a quarter of the weight, with a clean matte-black technical finish. The fixture and drone-frame material.

Strength

105 MPa

Heat

145 °C

Surface

4/5

Glass-filled polyamide with high stiffness, creep resistance and elevated-temperature strength at a lower cost than carbon fill. Suited to structural production parts.

Strength

90 MPa

Heat

150 °C

Surface

3/5

Smooth, high-detail photopolymer for visual models and master patterns. Crisp edges, fine text, and a near-injection-molded surface straight off the printer.

Strength

65 MPa

Heat

58 °C

Surface

5/5

Engineered resin balancing SLA detail with ABS-comparable toughness. Handles snap fits and repeated assembly where standard resin would chip.

Strength

48 MPa

Heat

70 °C

Surface

5/5

High-impact photopolymer for parts that get dropped, pried and load-tested. The resin to choose when prototypes must survive real handling.

Strength

55 MPa

Heat

65 °C

Surface

4/5

Shore A80 elastomeric photopolymer with fine detail — soft-touch surfaces, seals and ergonomic study models with SLA-grade resolution.

Strength

8 MPa

Heat

45 °C

Surface

4/5

238 °C HDT photopolymer for mold prototypes, hot-air ducting and under-hood test parts. Rigid and detailed, with the highest temperature rating of any resin we run.

Strength

58 MPa

Heat

238 °C

Surface

5/5

Static-dissipative ABS (10⁶–10⁹ Ω surface resistance) that prevents charge build-up and dust attraction. The specification for electronics assembly jigs, component trays and enclosure internals near sensitive boards.

Strength

38 MPa

Heat

88 °C

Surface

3/5

Chemically inert, fatigue-immune and nearly moisture-proof. The living-hinge material — and the right choice for fluid containers, lab hardware and parts exposed to solvents or repeated flexing.

Strength

32 MPa

Heat

100 °C

Surface

3/5

Water-clear photopolymer that polishes to optical transparency. For light pipes, lenses, fluidic channels, and any part where you need to see what's happening inside.

Strength

60 MPa

Heat

58 °C

Surface

5/5

Aerospace-grade titanium via our DMLS partner network: exceptional strength-to-weight, corrosion immunity and biocompatible chemistry. For flight hardware, motorsport and high-duty brackets where aluminum runs out of headroom.

Strength

1050 MPa

Heat

350 °C service

Surface

3/5

Cast-aluminum-class alloy printed via DMLS through our qualified partner network. Lightweight structural metal for brackets, housings and thermal components.

Strength

345 MPa

Heat

220 °C service

Surface

3/5

Corrosion-resistant austenitic stainless via DMLS partners. For fluid-contact hardware, marine fittings and chemically exposed components.

Strength

570 MPa

Heat

400 °C service

Surface

3/5