Materials

We use whatever material the job needs, and buy it for your part if we don't have it on hand. Here's what we can print and what each one is good at.

PLA

Stiff and dimensionally accurate. Prints with crisp detail and a clean surface.

Good for: Fixtures, check gauges, prototypes and indoor parts that don't see heat.

Tougher than PLA, a little flexible, and handles moisture, oils and moderate heat better.

Good for: Brackets, mounts, enclosures, guards and parts that get handled every day.

Tough and heat resistant. Can be sanded and finished.

Good for: Enclosures, housings and machine parts near warm equipment.

Like ABS, but holds up to sunlight and weather without fading or going brittle.

Good for: Outdoor parts: mounts, covers, clips and signs that live outside.

Rubbery and flexible. Bends and absorbs impact instead of cracking.

Good for: Gaskets, bumpers, grips, feet and protective sleeves.

Very tough and wear resistant, with a little give. Handles repeated movement well.

Good for: Gears, bushings, hinges, clips and other moving or wearing parts.

One of the strongest printable plastics, with high heat resistance.

Good for: High-strength brackets, guards and parts that see heat.

Fiber-filled PLA, PETG, ASA and nylon. Stiffer and more dimensionally stable, with a matte finish.

Good for: Rigid brackets, fixtures and tooling that must not flex.

Need something not listed? Ask. We buy the right material for each job, and we'll tell you up front if your part needs something we can't print.

Choose “Not sure, recommend one” on the quote form and tell us where the part will be used.