Materials

Five materials in stock

We print with Bambu Lab filaments, each material with a proven profile. More choice does not make quotes better, only slower.

Which material for which part

RequirementRecommendationWhy
Visible part, model, decorPLAbest surface and detail, cheapest
Under load, gets assembledPETGtough, snap fits do not break
Heat above 60 °C, car, sunASAup to 95 °C, UV-stable
Flexible, seal, protectionTPU 95Astretchy, tear-resistant
Stiff and refined, technical lookPLA-CFtwice as stiff, no layer lines
Food contacton requestdedicated filament and nozzle needed

Colours

PLA: white, black, grey, red, blue, green, yellow, orange, beige, silver, bronze, natural. PETG: black, white, grey, transparent, blue, red, green, orange. TPU: black, white, grey, red. ASA: black, white, grey, blue, red. Special colours are ordered for jobs from €25 at no extra charge, lead time +3 working days.

Layer height and infill

0.20 mm is the standard: good surface, sensible time. 0.12 mm for figures and lettering, 0.08 mm for miniatures. 0.28 mm for large parts with no visual demands. Infill sets weight and strength: 15 % for decor, 30 % for almost everything, 50 % for brackets under load, 100 % for gears and parts that get machined afterwards.

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