Most used materials

AND ITS APPLICATIONS

PLA

Ideal for Decorative pieces and Accessories.

It's a materialBiodegradableand high rigidity, produced from corn starch.

PLA, in addition to being non-toxic, is a great option for vases and toys due to its wide variety of colors, eliminating the use of paints that may come off during use.

This material allows us to work with very low printing layers (below 0.2 mm), creating beautiful parts with a smooth appearance and almost imperceptible marks in 3D printing.

Despite all the advantages, PLA has low thermal resistance, not being suitable for exposure to the sun and temperatures above 55º C, and may suffer deformations.

ABS

Ideal material for parts that will face higher temperatures and impacts.

ABS has a thermal resistance of up to100º C, considerably expanding the range of options for using 3D printing. In addition, it is also a less rigid material, creating greater resistance to impacts and falls.

ABS is a great option for those who want to produce technical parts such as gears, wall brackets, vehicle accessories and items that will receive heavy loads. It is also very suitable for decorative products that will be exposed to the weather.

We also have to emphasize that ABS is a material that is more difficult to print due to its rapid cooling and high contraction, making it necessary to use closed machines.

PETG

PETG is a material recognized for being intermediate between the ease of printing of PLA and the high resistance of ABS.

Being recommended mainly for use in technical parts, this material is a variation of the well-known PET that we have in soda bottles, also having the excellent advantage of being

Food Safe, which can be used with food.

Its main characteristic would be the greater flexibility of the parts, creating even greater resistance against breakage than that of ABS, but it can suffer deformations more easily due to torsion.

Its thermal resistance can exceed 80º C.

Flexible TPU

Thermoplastic polyurethane, better known as TPU is a flexible and durable material, highly recommended for technical projects, parts for automotive interiors and sporting items.

Highly sought after for industrial projects, TPU has high abrasion and impact resistance, excellentelasticityand difficult to rupture.

Its chemical properties place it as a middle ground between plastic and rubber, creating great possibilities for producing products with tensile strength and high load capacity.