The filament

Materials for the Job

Every application has unique requirements. Use this guide to narrow down a material by what your part needs to do, then mention your pick in your inquiry. Not sure? Leave it blank and we'll recommend one. If a specific material is required, additional options can often be sourced.

Strength

How hard you can pull on the part before it breaks. Shown as tensile strength in MPa; higher is stronger.

Stiffness

How well it resists bending. Stiff parts hold their shape; flexible ones give a little and bounce back.

Toughness

How well it survives knocks, drops, and snap fits without cracking. Brittle parts break suddenly.

Heat limit

Roughly where the part starts to soften under a light load. Keep everyday use well below this number.

I need
Group

Values are typical figures published by the material makers, measured on printed test bars. Real parts vary with geometry, wall thickness, and print orientation, and are usually weakest between layers. Ratings are relative to the other materials on this page. For anything safety-critical or under constant load, tell us the conditions and we'll confirm the choice before printing.

Support materials

Advanced Support for Complex Geometry

Internal channels, enclosed spaces, and steep overhangs can be printed with a support material that dissolves away afterward. That preserves accuracy and surface quality where breakaway supports would leave marks or can't be reached at all. Support is never part of the finished part.

Getting started

Not sure which one?

That's normal. Tell us what the part does and where it lives, and we'll recommend a material, or two to compare, before anything is printed.

Include in your inquiry

  1. How the part will be used, and where (indoors, outdoors, near heat).
  2. Performance needs: loads, snap fits, wear, static control.
  3. An estimated quantity.
  4. Any color or finish preferences.