Plastic 3D Printing

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3D Printing Processes

Stereolithography (SLA)

Stereolithography (SLA) uses an ultraviolet laser to cure a thermoset resin until the 3D-printed part is formed. SLA is a good choice for cosmetic parts due to smooth surface finishes and fine feature detail.

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Selective Laser Sintering (SLS)

Selective laser sintering (SLS) uses a CO2 laser to fuse a thermoplastic powder into a final part. SLS parts are durable and suitable for rapid prototyping, functional testing, and end-use applications.

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Multi Jet Fusion (MJF)

Multi Jet Fusion selectively applies fusing and detailing agents across a bed of thermoplastic powder, which are then fused by heating elements to form each layer. Like SLS, MJF uses thermoplastic materials so parts are durable and suitable for prototyping and end-use applications.

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PolyJet

PolyJet uses a jetting process where small droplets of liquid photopolymer onto a build platform and cured in layers that form elastomeric parts. PolyJet can print parts with multiple colours and hardnesses.

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Carbon DLS

Carbon DLS uses digital light projection, oxygen permeable optics, and programmable liquid resins to produce plastic parts with excellent mechanical properties and surface finish.

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Material Properties of 3D Printing Plastics

Our plastic 3D printing material options consist of thermoset resins for quality surface finishes, thermoplastic nylons for functional prototypes, and elastomers like TPU for flexible parts.

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Material	3D Printing Process	Colour	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation	More Details
ABS-Like White (Accura Xtreme White 200)	SLA	White	55 MPa +/- 10 MPa	3,300 MPa +/- 400 MPa	9% +/- 5%	Data sheet
ABS-Like Gray (Accura Xtreme Gray)	SLA	Grey	40 MPa +/- 8 MPa	2,000 MPa +/- 400 MPa	9% +/- 5%	Data Sheet
ABS-Like Black (Accura 7820)	SLA	Black	55 MPa +/- 10 MPa	3,000 MPa +/- 400 MPa	5% +/- 3%	Data Sheet
ABS-Like Translucent/Clear (WaterShed XC 11122)	SLA	Translucent/Clear	55 MPa +/- 10 MPa	2,900 MPa +/- 400 MPa	6% +/- 3%	Data Sheet
ABS-Like MicroFine	SLA	Green	60 MPa +/- 10 MPa	2,600 MPa +/- 400 MPa	8% +/- 4%	Data Sheet

Material	3D Printing Process	Colour	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation	More Details
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled White	SLS	White	42 +/- 4 MPa	3,600 +/- 400 MPa	5 +/- 2%	Data Sheet
PA 12 Black	MJF	Black	49 +/- 4 MPa	1,900 +/- 200 MPa	12 +/- 4%	Data Sheet
PA 12 Carbon Filled Black	SLS	Black	85 +/- 5 MPa	8,300 +/- 400 MPa	3.2 +/- 2%	Data Sheet
PA 11 Black	MJF	Black	52 +/- 4 MPa	1,800 +/- 200 MPa	30 +/- 5%	Data Sheet
PA 12 Glass Beads Black	MJF	Black	30 MPa	2,500 MPa	10%	Data Sheet
PA 12 White	SLS	White	50 +/- 4 MPa	2,000 +/- 200 MPa	11% +/- 4%	Data Sheet

Material	3D Printing Process	Colour	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation	More Details
PC-Like Advanced High Temp (Accura 5530)	SLA	Translucent/Amber	45 +/- 10 MPa	3,900 +/- 400 MPa	1.5 +/- 1%	Data Sheet

Material	3D Printing Process	Colour	E-module	Tensile Strength	Elongation	More Details
Carbon EPX 82	Carbon DLS	Black	2,800 MPa	84 MPa	8%	Data Sheet
Carbon EPX 86FR	Carbon DLS	Black	3,300 MPa	90 MPa	10%	Data Sheet
Carbon FPU 50	Carbon DLS	Black	690 MPa	28 MPa	200%	Data Sheet
Carbon RPU 70	Carbon DLS	Black	1,690 MPa	41 MPa	100%	Data Sheet

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ABS

ABS is a good all-purpose 3D printing material that offers impact resistant, water resistance, and overall durability. We offer multiple grades to the meet the demands of several applications.

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Polycarbonate

Polycarbonate(PC) is a versatile material choice that builds stiff, strong parts. Multiple polycarbonate materials are available through our stereolithography (SLA) process.

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Plastic Manufacturing: Common Processes and Materials

Learn how to select the best manufacturing process and material for your custom plastic parts

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High Precision 3D Printing with MicroFine

MicroFine™ is an SLA material only available through Protolabs. The material enables us to achieve features as small as 0.07 mm. In terms of its mechanical properties, the material is fairly durable, rigid, and most similar to an ABS plastic. Smaller features built in MicroFine are best dialed in when parts are around or less than 25 mm x 25 mm x 25 mm.

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Our Plastic 3D Printers on Site

Our fleet of plastic 3D printers consist of a range of machines to support various material options, build volumes, and resolutions (normal, high, and micro).