Plastic 3D Printing

Choose from a wide range of thermoset resins, thermoplastics, and elastomers for rapid prototyping and production parts. Get an instant quote today.

Certifications

ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (Nylons)

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 colors 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 robust mechanical properties from engineering-grade materials.

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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.

Material	3D Printing Process	Color	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation
ABS-Like White (Accura Xtreme White 200)	SLA	White	7.9 ksi 54.5 MPa	479 ksi 3,300 MPa	9%
ABS-Like Gray (Accura Xtreme Gray)	SLA	Gray	5.8 ksi 40.0 MPa	290 ksi 2,000 MPa	9%
ABS-Like Black (Accura 7820)	SLA	Black	7.0 ksi 48.3 MPa	435 ksi 3,000 MPa	5%
ABS-Like Translucent/Clear (WaterShed XC 11122)	SLA	Translucent/Clear	7.9 ksi 54.5 MPa	421 ksi 2,900 MPa	6%
MicroFine	SLA	Gray or Green	8.7 ksi 60.0 MPa	377 ksi 2,600 MPa	8%
Carbon RPU 70	Carbon	Black	6 ksi 41.4 MPa	245 ksi 1,690 MPa	100%

Material	3D Printing Process	Color	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation
PA 12 White (PA 650)	SLS	White	7.25 ksi 50.0 MPa	290 ksi 2,000 MPa	11%
PA 12 Black	MJF	Black	7.1 psi 49 MPa	276 ksi 1,900 MPa	8.5%
PA 11 Black (PA 850)	SLS	Black	7.54 ksi 52 MPa	261 ksi 1,800 MPa	30%
PA 12 Mineral-Filled (Duraform HST)	SLS	Light Gray	5.51 ksi 38 MPa	450 ksi 3,100 MPa	3%
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled (PA 614-GS)	SLS	White	7.25 ksi 50 MPa	522 ksi 3,600 MPa	5%
PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black	MJF	Black	4.35 ksi 30 MPa	508 ksi 3,500 MPa	8.5%

Material	3D Printing Process	Color	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation
PC-Like Translucent/Clear (Accura 60)	SLA	Translucent/Clear	10.8 ksi 74.4 MPa	508 ksi 3,500 MPa	7%
PC-Like Advanced High Temp (Accura 5530)	SLA	Translucent/Amber	6.5 ksi 44.8 MPa	566 ksi 3,900 MPa	1.5%
Ceramic-Like Advanced High Temp (PerFORM)	SLA	White	10.9 ksi 75.2 MPa	1,523 ksi 10,500 MPa	1%

Material	3D Printing Process	Color	Tensile Strength	Tensile Modulus	Elongation
Polypropylene Natural	SLS	White	2.61 ksi 18 MPa	123 ksi 848 MPa	15%
PP-Like Translucent White (Somos 9120)	SLA	Translucent/Clear	5.0 ksi 34.5 MPa	232 ksi 1,600 MPa	25%
Carbon FPU 50	Carbon	Black	4 ksi 27.6 MPa	100 ksi 690 MPa	200%

Material	3D Printing Process	Color	Tensile Tear Strength	Tensile Strength	Elongation
TPU 70A	SLS	White	--	580 psi 4.0 MPa	210%
Digital Photopolymer (30A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	85 psi 0.59 MPa	399 psi 2.75 MPa	245%
Digital Photopolymer (40A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	100 psi 0.69 MPa	508 psi 3.5 MPa	200%
Digital Photopolymer (50A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	114 psi 0.79 MPa	508 psi 3.5 MPa	190%
Digital Photopolymer (60A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	121 psi 0.83 Mpa	580 psi 4.0 Mpa	160%
Digital Photopolymer (70A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	185 psi 1.28 Mpa	725 psi 5.0 Mpa	130%
Digital Photopolymer (85A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	341 psi 2.35 Mpa	1,088 psi 7.5 Mpa	80%
Digital Photopolymer (95A)	PolyJet	White Black Clear	398 psi 2.74 Mpa	1,740 psi 12.0 Mpa	60%

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

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Nylon

Nylon 3D printing produces parts with excellent mechanical properties suitable for rapid prototyping, functional testing, and end-use production.

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Polypropylene

3D-printed polypropylene is a lightweight material with flexibility and durability. This general purpose material is well suited for parts in industries such as medical and automotive.

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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 0.0025 in. 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 1 in. x 1 in. x 1 in.

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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).

> Stereolithography: 3D Systems Viper, ProJet 6000s, ProJet 7000, iPro8000, and ProX 800s

> Selective Laser Sintering: sPro60 and sPro140

> Multi Jet Fusion: HP Jet Fusion 3D 4210

> PolyJet: Objet260, Connex3, Objet350, and Objet500 Connex3

> Carbon: M2