Materials

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Aluminium 3.4365
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: EN-AW7075 | Al-Zn6MgCu

Key Features: High strength • Tough • Resistant to fatigue • Excellent machinability

Aluminium 3.4365/EN-AW7075 has high strength (57MPa), toughness and excellent resistance to fatigue. It has very good machinability.

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Aluminium 3.3211
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: EN-AW6061 | Al-Mg1SiCu

Key Features: High strength • Good weldability

Aluminium 3.3211/EN-AW6061 contains magnesium and silicon as its major alloying elements with trace amounts of copper.

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Aluminium 3.3206
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: EN-AW6060 | Al-MgSi

Key Features: Low strength • Heat treatable • Good weldability • Good corrosion resistance

Aluminium 3.3206/EN-AW6060 has good resistance to corrosion, good weldability and very suitable for cold forming.

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Aluminium 3.2315
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: EN-AW6082 | Al-Si1Mg

Key Features: Good thermal conductivity • High stress corrosion cracking resistance

Typically formed by rolling and extrusion, Aluminium 3.2315 has medium strength with very good weldability and thermal conductivity.

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Aluminium 3.1645
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: EN AW–2007 | 3.1645 | AlCuMgPb

Key Features: Weldable • Strong • Can be anodised

Aluminium 3.1645 is a short chipped aluminum alloy containing between 4.0 – 5.0% copper. It is very suitable for high machining speeds.

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Steel 1.0570
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: St52-3

Key Features: High tensile strength • Low thermal conductivity

Compared to other carbon steels, Steel 1.0570 has high electrical conductivity but low thermal conductivity and low ductility.

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Steel 1.0503
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: AF65C45

Key Features: High tensile strength • Low ductility • Low thermal conductivity

Steel 1.0503 (C45) has low thermal conductivity and low ductility among wrought carbon steels. It has a high tensile strength of 630MPa.

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Steel 1.7225
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: 42CrMo4

Key Features: High strength • Tough • Resistance to impact

Steel 1.7225 has high strength, toughness, good hardenability and resistance to impact. It is widely used in the construction of machines

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Steel 1.7131
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: 16MnCr5

Key Features: High surface hardness • Wear resistance

Steel 1.7131 has high surface hardness and wear resistance with good machinability. It is ideal for machine components.

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Steel 1.0038
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: EN 10025 | S235JR

Key Features: Good plasticity •​ Tough ​•​ Good weldability

Steel 1.0038 can be formed into many products. Its excellent weldability makes it to be widely used in bridges, transmission towers etc.

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Stainless Steel 1.4571
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: X6CrNiMoTi17-12-2

Key Features: Excellent corrosion resistance • Low hardenability • Excellent durability

Stainless Steel 1.4571 contains a small amount of titanium (about 0.5%). It has good machinability but cannot be hardened by heat treatment.

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Stainless Steel 1.4404
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: 316L | X2CrNiMo17-12-2

Key Features: Good heat resistance • Corrosion resistance

The addition of molybdenum results in improved corrosion resistance with good stability against chloric and non oxidizing acid.

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Stainless Steel 1.4301
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: X5CrNi18.10

Key Features: Excellent corrosion resistance • Low thermal conductivity • Good machinability

Stainless steel 1.4301 is chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel. The chromium element gives it excellent corrosion resistance.

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Copper 2.0065
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: E-Cu58Ms58

Key Features: High conductivity • Good machinability

Copper 2.0065 has high electrical conductivity. Its good machinability makes it easy to shape into different forms.

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Copper 2.0060
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Cu-ETP

Key Features: High conductivity • Good machinability • Excellent solderability • Excellent formability

Copper 2.0060 has high conductivity and high corrosion resistance. It has a tensile strength of 360MPa. It has excellent machinability.

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Brass 2.0401
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: CuZn39Pb3

Key Features: Excellent hot formability • Good free-cutting

Brass 2.0401 has excellent hot formability and can easily be soldered or brazed. It has very good free-cutting.

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Titanium 3.7164
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Titan Grade 5 | 6Al-4V9

Key Features: Good strength • Easy machinability

Titanium 3.7164 has exceptional strength compared to pure titanium but retains the same stiffness and thermal properties.

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Titanium 3.7035
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Titan Grade 2

Key Features: Excellent strength-to-weight ratio • Good resistance to corrosion

Titanium 3.7035 has excellent strength-to-weight ratio with good resistance to corrosion. Its thermal stresses are low.

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UHMW PE
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Ultra high molecular weight polyethylene

Key Features: Self-lubricating • Resistant to abrasion • Corrosion resistant

UHMW PE is extremely tough and has high resistance to abrasion and wear. It is corrosion resistant and self-lubricating.

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PTFE
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Teflon

Key Features: Slippery • Resistant to extreme temperatures

PTFE (Teflon) is a highly slippery material with excellent resistance to extreme temperatures. It has outstanding insulating properties.

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POM
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Delrin, Acetal

Key Features: Durable • Strong • Resistant to wear, creep and warp

POM is an easy resin for molding. It has a relatively high tensile strength as well as high resistance to wear, creep and warp.

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Acrylic
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: PMMA

Key Features: Hard • Resistant to weather and chemicals

Acrylic (PMMA) is the most common form of clear, moldable thermoplastic, often used in place of glass due to its higher resistance.

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PEEK
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Polyetheretherketone

Key Features: Hard • Stiff • Resistant to chemicals and fatigue

PEEK is used in the production of components such as tubes, bearings, seals, valves, electric insulation and even medical implants.

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PC
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Polycarbonate

Key Features: Transparent • Durable • Shatter resistant

PC – Polycarbonate is a naturally transparent plastic with high strength and durability on impact. It is shatter resistant and heat resistant.

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ABS
CNC Machining
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Alternative Designations: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Key Features: Tough • Strong • Resistant to impact and scratches

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic material widely known for its high resistance to impact and toughness.

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Nylon PA 12 Glass-Filled (SLS)
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: PA12GB

Key Features: High stiffness · Wear resistant · High dimensional accuracy

This is a whitish polyamide 12 powder that is glass filled. Its stiffness is excellent and it has good elongation at break.

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Nylon PA 12 Food Grade Whitish
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Food Grade SLS PA12 Whitish

Key Features: High strength · Resistant to chemicals · Biocompatible

This material produces functional parts of the highest quality. It has a well-balanced property profile with excellent constant behaviour.

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Nylon PA 12 Alumide Grey
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: PA12 Alumide Grey / MJF PA12CB

Key Features: High dimensional accuracy · High thermal conductivity · Machinability

This material is a metallic grey polyamide powder filled with aluminium. It has high stiffness and good post processing abilities.

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Nylon PA 12 (SLS)
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Polyamide 12

Key Features: Nylon PA12 (SLS)

Nylon produces parts with long-term durability that is similar to that of standard plastic parts. Excellent stability for a long time.

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Nylon PA 11 Food Grade
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: PA11 BLUE – Food grade

Key Features: Food contact compliant

This material produces parts with blue colour. It consists of a food compliant PA11 powder. It is often applied in the production of nozzles.

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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polyamide 12
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Excellent thermal and electrostatic properties · Conductive

This fibre composite material is made from the PA12 thermoplastic with approximately 35% carbon fibre about 0.15mm fibre length.

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ABS M30
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene M30

Key Features: High resistance • Toughness

ABS M30 is a high impact resistant and tough material: it has a glass transition temperature of about 105°C.

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PP
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Polypropylene

Key Features: Impressive impact strength • Elastic • Resistant to moisture

PP (Polypropylene) has excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals, impressive impact strength and good elasticity.

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CE 221
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Cyanate ester

Key Features: Thermally stable

CE 221 has long-term thermal stability with glass transition temperature of about 225°C. It has a tensile strength of 92MPA.

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UMA 90
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Urethane Methacrylate

Key Features: High stiffness • Strength • Smooth surface finish

UMA 90 produces smooth surface finish with excellent mechanical properties. It has high stiffness and strength.

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DPR 10
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Digital Production Resin

Key Features: High accuracy • Rigid.

DPR 10 offers high accuracy and quick printability, and its rigidity makes it suitable for models and dies.

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EPX 82
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Epoxy

Key Features: Tough, brittle • Thermally stables • High tensile strength

EPX 82 has an excellent blend of toughness, stiffness, temperature resistance and high tensile strength of 82MPa.

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FPU 50
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Flexible Polyurethane

Key Features: Semi rigid, robust • Resistant to impact.

FPU 50 is robust and semi-rigid. It is suitable for applications that require toughness to withstand repetitive loading.

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RPU 70
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Rigid Polyurethane

Key Features: Stiff • Moderate resistance to heat • High strength

RPU 70 is a stiff material with high strength. It has moderate resistance to heat with heat deflection temperature of 60°C.

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Xtreme White 200 Polypropylene
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Accura Xtreme White 200

Key Features: Stiff, durable • High impact strength.

Xtreme White 200 Polypropylene has high elongation at break, high impact strength with excellent toughness. It is stiff and durable.

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Xtreme Grey Polypropylene
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Accura Xtreme Grey

Key Features: Tough • Resistant to breakage.

Xtreme Grey Polypropylene has excellent toughness and is resistant to breakage. It is ideal for snap fits used in electronic products.

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Watershed XC 11122 ABS/PBT – Like
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Tough • Water resistant • Nearly colourless

Watershed XC is a low viscous material that produces parts that are strong, tough, water-resistant and most importantly, nearly colourless.

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ULTEM 9085
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: High impact strength • Resistant to heat • Flame retardant

ULTEM 9085 has a high strength – to – weight ratio, high impact strength with good heat resistance. It is highly flame retardant.

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ULTEM 1010
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: High heat resistance • Resistant to chemicals.

ULTEM 1010 has the highest heat resistance, chemical resistance and tensile strength compared to other FDM thermoplastics.

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PEEK
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Polyetheretherketone

Key Features: Hard • Stiff • Resistant to chemicals and fatigue

PEEK is used in the production of components such as tubes, bearings, seals, valves, electric insulation and even medical implants.

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PETG
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Low forming temperature • Resistant chemicals

PETG has significant chemical resistance, durability and good formability. It has low forming temperatures making it popular in consumer applications.

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PLA
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Polyactic Acid

Key Features: Low glass transition temperature

PLA is derived from renewable sources and is biodegradable. It can easily be melted and shaped without losing its mechanical properties.

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PC
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Polycarbonate

Key Features: Transparent • Durable • Shatter resistant

PC – Polycarbonate is a naturally transparent plastic with high strength and durability on impact. It is shatter resistant and heat resistant.

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PC – Like Heat Resist Translucent
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Accura 48

Key Features: High strength • Stiff

PC – Like Heat Resist Translucent is best suited for parts that require high strength and stiffness with high temperature resistance.

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PC – ISO Polycarbonate
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Strong • Resistant to heat • Biocompatible

PC – ISO Polycarbonate has a tensile strength of 57MPa with a heat deflection temperature of 133°C. It is a strong, heat resistant material.

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PC – ABS
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: PC – ABS Polycarbonate

Key Features: Stiff • Resistant to heat • High impact strength

PC – ABS Polycarbonate blends the ease of processing of ABS with the high strength and mechanical properties of PC.

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Nylon PA 12 Carbon-Filled
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Excellent structural properties • Lightweight

The blend of Nylon 12 resin with chopped carbon fibre gives this material excellent structural properties.

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Nylon PA 12 Glass-Filled (MJF)
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Enhanced compressive strength • Stiff

Compared to the Nylon PA12, this has enhanced compressive strength with improved heat distortion temperature.

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Nylon PA 11
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: High impact resistance • Resistant to hydrocarbons • Biocompatible

Nylon PA11 material is highly impact resistant with a shore hardness of 80. It is 100% biocompatible with up to 70% reusability.

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ASA
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

Key Features: Excellent mechanical properties • Resistant to UV light and chemicals

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is an amorphous thermoplastic with improved weather resistance. It is widely used in prototyping in 3D printing.

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ABS SL 7820
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Rigid, tough • Black appearance

With a black appearance, ABS SL 7820 is rigid and tough. It allows for accurate and robust build with good surface finish and detail.

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ABS
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Key Features: Tough • Strong • Resistant to impact and scratches

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic material widely known for its high resistance to impact and toughness.

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ABS ESD7
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Durable • Electrostatic-dissipative

ABS ESD7 is a durable thermoplastic with electrostatic-dissipative properties. It is widely applied in the manufacturing of jigs and fixtures for electronic components.

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Nylon PA 12 (FDM)
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Nylon 12 | Polyamide 12

Key Features: Good impact strength • Tough • Can be slightly flexed without fracture

Nylon PA 12 is one of the most popular 3D printing materials. It has good mechanical properties such as toughness and strength.

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Flex Whitish
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Flex TPU/TPE-like

Key Features: High elasticity · High strength · Resistant to chemicals

This material is a powder of a thermoplastic elastomer that is naturally coloured and rubber like. It produces fully functional parts.

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Estane 3D TPU M95A
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Semi flexible • Resistant to tear and corrosion.

Estane 3D TPU M95A has easy and quick printability. It is used in manufacturing projects that require both rubber and plastic properties.

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EPU 40
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Elastic Polyurethane

Key Features: Elastic both under tension and compression.

EPU 40 is useful for ornaments and mechanical parts. It has high elastic behaviour under both tensile and compressive stress.

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SIL 30
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: Biocompatible • Resistant to tear.

SIL 30 is biocompatible as well as tear resistant. It provides comfortable skin contact. It is used in the printing of wearables.

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True Silicone
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: High wear resistance • Elasticity • High resolution

True silicone has a high resolution, an excellent surface finish, and is resistant to acids, bases and non-polar solvents.

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Tool Steel MS1
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: 1.2709

Key Features: Ultra high strength • Good machinability

Tool Steel MS1 is a high wear resistant material with ultra-high strength and is easily machinable. It has enhanced ductility.

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Stainless Steel 17.4
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: High strength • Excellent toughness

Stainless Steel 17.4 is a chromium-nickel copper steel with high strength and excellent toughness. It has a tensile strength of 1070N/mm2.

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Aluminium 1706
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: EN - 1706 | AlSiMG

Key Features: Excellent strength • Good heat crack resistance

Aluminium 1706 has excellent strength at elevated temperatures (about 200°C). It has good resistance to corrosion and can be polished easily.

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Stainless Steel 1.4404
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: 316L | X2CrNiMo17-12-2

Key Features: Good heat resistance • Corrosion resistance

The addition of molybdenum results in improved corrosion resistance with good stability against chloric and non oxidizing acid.

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Inconel 718
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations:

Key Features: High strength • Good machinability • Resistant to corrosion

Inconel 718 a nickel-chromium based high strength super alloy. It is resistant to corrosion and extreme pressure.

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TAURUS(黑色)
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: 高强度耐高温光敏树脂

Key Features: 高强度 • 耐高温 • 精度高

进口Somos Taurus材料,高韧性耐高温90℃,固化之后强度比ABS好一点,热性能和强度优良。

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Rigid Photopolymer
3D Printing
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Alternative Designations: Rigid Opaque Material

Key Features: Brilliant colour · High rigidity

Opaque materials are good material choices for light functional testing, patterns, and prototypes. This material gives brilliant colour.

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Aluminium 3.2315
Sheet Metal
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Alternative Designations: EN-AW6082 | Al-Si1Mg

Key Features: Good thermal conductivity • High stress corrosion cracking resistance

Typically formed by rolling and extrusion, Aluminium 3.2315 has medium strength with very good weldability and thermal conductivity.

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Aluminium 3.3547
Sheet Metal
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Alternative Designations: EN AW-5083 | Al-Mg4,5Mn

Key Features: Moderate strength • Good machinability

Aluminium 3.3547 / EN AW-5083 is a rolled plate with moderate strength. It is widely used in the capital goods industry.

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Steel 1.0570
Sheet Metal
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Alternative Designations: St52-3

Key Features: High tensile strength • Low thermal conductivity

Compared to other carbon steels, Steel 1.0570 has high electrical conductivity but low thermal conductivity and low ductility.

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Steel 1.0038
Sheet Metal
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Alternative Designations: EN 10025 | S235JR

Key Features: Good plasticity •​ Tough ​•​ Good weldability

Steel 1.0038 can be formed into many products. Its excellent weldability makes it to be widely used in bridges, transmission towers etc.

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Stainless Steel 1.4404
Sheet Metal
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Alternative Designations: 316L | X2CrNiMo17-12-2

Key Features: Good heat resistance • Corrosion resistance

The addition of molybdenum results in improved corrosion resistance with good stability against chloric and non oxidizing acid.

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Stainless Steel 1.4301
Sheet Metal
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Alternative Designations: X5CrNi18.10

Key Features: Excellent corrosion resistance • Low thermal conductivity • Good machinability

Stainless steel 1.4301 is chromium-nickel austenitic stainless steel. The chromium element gives it excellent corrosion resistance.

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PSU
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polysulfone

Key Features: Thermally stable • Resistant to chemicals • Strong

PSU (Polysulfone) is a transparent material. It is tough and rigid with good thermal stability and resistance to chemicals.

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PPS
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyphenylene Sulphide

Key Features: Rigid, brittle • Resistant to UV light and chemicals.

PPS has excellent strength of 80MPa and is highly rigid. It is resistant to high temperature, UV light, chemicals and creep.

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PPE – PS
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyphenylene ether – Polystyrene

Key Features: Ductile • Resistant to impact • Strong

PPE – PS is a blend of polyphenylene ether and polystyrene. It is highly ductile and exhibits good resistance to impact.

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PS
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polystyrene

Key Features: Transparent • Hard • Brittle • Suitable for household items

PS (Polystyrene) is a transparent, amorphous thermoplastic. It is hard, brittle, rigid and resistant to gamma radiation.

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PP
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polypropylene

Key Features: Impressive impact strength • Elastic • Resistant to moisture

PP (Polypropylene) has excellent resistance to moisture and chemicals, impressive impact strength and good elasticity.

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PE
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyethylene

Key Features: Resistant to chemicals • Impermeable • Exhibits good electrical insulation properties

PE (Polyethylene) has good strength ratio. It is resistant to chemicals, impermeable and exhibits good electrical insulation properties.

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PET
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyethylene terephthalate

Key Features: Rigid • Flame retardant • Resistant to heat and creep

PET has a melting point of about 270°C; hence, molding is done at a high temperature. It is a hard material with low moisture absorption.

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PEI
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Ultem

Key Features: Hard • Strong with low moisture absorption

With a strong environmental resistance, PEI is highly stiff and stable. It is rigid and retains its strength at high temperatures.

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PC – PBT
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polycarbonate-Polybutylene Terephthalate

Key Features: Tough • Dimensionally stable • Suitable for applications that require corrosion resistance

PC – PBT has high toughness, dimensional stability and good resistance to heat and chemicals. It has good impact resistance and stiffness.

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PBT
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polybutylene terephthalate

Key Features: Resistant to abrasion and creep • Low moisture absorption

PBT has excellent resistance to abrasion and creep. It has a low coefficient of friction and a low moisture absorption.

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Nylon PA 6/6
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyamide 6/6 | Nylon 6/6

Key Features: Stiff • Resistant to wear and hydrocarbons

PA 6/6 is the most common variant of nylon used for engineering applications. It has a high melting temperature.

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Nylon PA 6
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyamide 6 | Nylon 6

Key Features: Tough • Resistant to wear and chemicals

The fibers are tough but retain high tensile strength and elasticity. PA 6 is extremely resistant to wear and good electrical insulation.

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LDPE
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Low Density Polyethylene

Key Features: Flexible • Lightweight • Translucent • Resistant to stress

LDPE is the most flexible member of the polyethylene family. It offers good resistance to stress and pliability with good strength.

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HDPE
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: High Density Polyethylene

Key Features: Lightweight • Strong • Ductile

HDPE is light in weight with high strength. It is resistant to chemicals and heat, impermeable and has good electrical insulation.

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POM
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Delrin, Acetal

Key Features: Durable • Strong • Resistant to wear, creep and warp

POM is an easy resin for molding. It has a relatively high tensile strength as well as high resistance to wear, creep and warp.

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Acrylic
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: PMMA

Key Features: Hard • Resistant to weather and chemicals

Acrylic (PMMA) is the most common form of clear, moldable thermoplastic, often used in place of glass due to its higher resistance.

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PEEK
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyetheretherketone

Key Features: Hard • Stiff • Resistant to chemicals and fatigue

PEEK is used in the production of components such as tubes, bearings, seals, valves, electric insulation and even medical implants.

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PLA
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyactic Acid

Key Features: Low glass transition temperature

PLA is derived from renewable sources and is biodegradable. It can easily be melted and shaped without losing its mechanical properties.

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PC
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polycarbonate

Key Features: Transparent • Durable • Shatter resistant

PC – Polycarbonate is a naturally transparent plastic with high strength and durability on impact. It is shatter resistant and heat resistant.

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PC – ABS
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: PC – ABS Polycarbonate

Key Features: Stiff • Resistant to heat • High impact strength

PC – ABS Polycarbonate blends the ease of processing of ABS with the high strength and mechanical properties of PC.

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ASA
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

Key Features: Excellent mechanical properties • Resistant to UV light and chemicals

ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is an amorphous thermoplastic with improved weather resistance. It is widely used in prototyping in 3D printing.

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ABS
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

Key Features: Tough • Strong • Resistant to impact and scratches

ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) is a thermoplastic material widely known for its high resistance to impact and toughness.

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TPE
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Elastomer

Key Features: Strong • Tear and abrasion resistant

TPE (Elastomer) exhibits excellent resistance to flexural fatigue. It has high impact strength and excellent chemical resistance.

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PVC
Injection Moulding
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Alternative Designations: Polyvinyl chloride

Key Features: Resistant to weathering, chemicals, corrosion and shock

PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) is the third most synthesized thermoplastic material. It is resistant to weathering, chemicals, corrosion and shock.

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Aluminium ADC12
Die Casting
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Alternative Designations: AlSi11Cu3

Key Features: Corrosion resistance • Lightweight • Dimensional stability

The ADC12 aluminium is more often used as an alternative for the A380 aluminium for parts that are highly intricate.

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Aluminium A380
Die Casting
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Alternative Designations: AlSi8Cu3

Key Features: Excellent machinability • Easy casting • Hot cracking resistance

The A380 Aluminium gives an excellent combination of machinability, heat transfer and easy casting together with other properties.

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