Variety of Materials to Suit Your Part's Specification
High Quality Materials Create High Quality Parts
FDM Materials
PLA (Polylactic Acid)
PLA is a user-friendly thermoplastic with a higher strength and stiffness than both ABS and nylon. Unfortunately, its low melting point also causes it to lose virtually all stiffness and strength at temperatures above 50 degrees Celsius.
ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene)
ABS, while weaker and less rigid than PLA, is a tougher, lighter filament more suitable for some applications beyond purely hobbyist. ABS is a bit more durable, is about 25% lighter, and has four times higher impact resistance. ABS, while by no means a heat resistant plastic, has superior heat deflection temperature compared to PLA and nylon.
Carbon FIber Nylon / Nylon
Filled nylon is a mixture of nylon with small particles of a stronger material such as fiberglass or carbon fiber. These mixtures preserve the favorable properties of nylon while adding considerable strength and stiffness.
With high strength and stiffness, excellent durability, and good chemical resistance, filled nylons are some of the few 3D printed thermoplastics tough enough for the factory floor. Nylon mixtures are suitable for fixtures, jigs, functional prototypes, and even end use parts.
PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol)
Although not as strong as PLA, PETG is much more resistant to heat and chemicals, making durable parts that will last with use. PETG parts are typically more waterproof than a standard PLA filament.
SLA Materials
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SLA Printing Options Coming Soon!
What are the advantages of SLA 3D printing?
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SLA can produce parts with very high dimensional accuracy and with intricate details.
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SLA parts have a very smooth surface finish, making them ideal for visual prototypes.
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Speciality SLA materials are available, such as clear, flexible and castable resins.
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What are the disadvantages of SLA 3D printing?
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SLA parts are generally brittle and not suitable for functional prototypes.
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The mechanical properties and visual appearance of SLA parts will degrade over time when the parts are exposed to sunlight.
Incorporated Hardware and Software Used
Incorporated Hardware
While 3D printed parts are great, sometimes incorporating external components can give your part additional strength, increased durability, or even a more pleasing aesthetic.
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These small additions to you part can improve a short-term prototype into a full fledged final product, all while taking full advantage of the complexity offered by 3D printing.
Software
At Torus3D, our parts are modeled using AutoDesk Fusion360. This platform allows us to quickly design, adjust, and analyze parts before creating physical prototypes.
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Additionally, this software is commonly used by many 3D modelers at home, allowing us to share design files seamlessly across our platform and yours.