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1018 and 4140 steel are two popular material choices. Here are factors to consider when choosing between the two.

These hard, versatile materials are perfect for use in projects that require high resistance to wear, abrasion, and chemicals.

Titanium Grade 5 6Al-4V’s strength and temperature, corrosion resistance make it an ideal material choice for aerospace and defense applications.

Inconel 718 is a go-to material for additive manufacturing of metal parts.

3D printed parts can now be made in real polypropylene using selective laser sintering.

The Polybutylene Terephthalate’s strong resistance, stability, and processability make it a versatile plastic useful in a variety industries.

Fortron’s heat and chemical resistance, electrical properties, and rigidity make it an ideal plastic for the automotive or electronic industries.

Lexan 940 resin continues to be a staple polycarbonate (PC) used for injection molding.

Metal 3D printing with a copper alloy offers excellent mechanical properties with high thermal and electrical conductivity.

Consider Delrin as an excellent plastic replacement for metal because of its strength, versatility.

Light weight and strength help aluminum and titanium excel for 3D-printed and machined parts.

Consider materials along with manufacturing processes for medical device prototyping.