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Types of Filament

Type of FilamentTypical use casesAdvantagesDisadvantages
PETG
(Polyethylene terephthalate glycol)
Perfect for most use cases. This is our standard type of filament that we use.
  • Cost effective
  • Easy to print and can produce quick and reliable prints
  • Low shrinking providing precision accuracy
  • Strong and durable
  • High temperature resistance (Can withstand around 85 degrees prior to deformation)
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor prints
  • Tiny pieces can be difficult.
ABS
(Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene)
Generally, we only recommend this material if having the extra room for heat resistance is required. If this is not a requirement, we recommend using PETG.
  • High impact resistance
  • Heat reistant (won't show signs of deformation up to 95 degrees)
  • Strong and versatile
  • Can use indoors and outdoors
  • Costly
  • Measurements have higher tolerances due to shrinking making tight tolerances more difficult to get right (Contact us if you think this may be an issue)
ASA
(Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate)
If you are looking for a higher temperature resistance than PETG but still need better accuracy than ABS, ASA is your next best option.
  • High impact resistance
  • Heat reistant (won't show signs of deformation up to 90 degrees)
  • Strong and versatile
  • Can use indoors and outdoors and is UV stable
  • Costly
  • Although not as prominent as ABS, shrinking and warping can still occur (Contact us if you think this may be an issue)
Wood/PLA BlendCreating an object that isn’t normally possible with typical wood
  • Can be stained with wood Stainer to provide an authentic wood look
  • Easy to sand
  • Low shrinking provides accurate prints reliably
  • Not ideal for areas where it can experience high temperatures, typically only suitable for for indoor applications.
Flexible Material
(TPU90)
Typically used for parts that require a high degree of flexibility
  • Highly flexible
  • Durable
  • Elastic
  • UV Stable
  • Can be too flexible for some applications
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