3D Printing Canberra — Filament

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Types of Filament

Type of Filament	Typical use cases	Advantages	Disadvantages
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. We recommend our resin option in these cases.
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 Blend	Creating 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
Resin	This material is typically used for projects that require high detail. You will see this material used in models, organic objects, and or projects that desire a factory looking finish!	High dimensional accuracy High detail, perfect for miniatures and or models Ready to paint after a 600-grit sand (wet sanding recommended) High temperature resin and impact resistant resins available upon request	Production typically takes longer, dependent on model. More costly to print with when compared to PETG prints.

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