Print Options
Materials Guide
The right material is half the job. Here's what we print with and where each one shines. We'll always recommend the best fit for your part.
PLA
FDMCrisp detail, great color, easy on the budget. The everyday workhorse.
Strengths
- High detail
- Wide color range
- Dimensionally stable
- Eco-friendly
Best for
- • Display pieces
- • Prototypes
- • Gifts
- • Indoor décor
Heat to ~55°CFinish: Smooth matte to satin
PETG
FDMTough, slightly flexible, water-resistant. A step up in durability.
Strengths
- Impact resistant
- Water resistant
- Mild heat resistance
- Food-safe options
Best for
- • Functional parts
- • Outdoor use
- • Brackets
- • Enclosures
Heat to ~75°CFinish: Glossy
ABS
FDMHeat- and impact-tough engineering plastic. Sandable and paintable.
Strengths
- Heat resistant
- Impact resistant
- Machinable
- Paint-friendly
Best for
- • Automotive
- • Enclosures
- • Tools
- • High-temp parts
Heat to ~100°CFinish: Matte (vapor-smoothable)
ASA
FDMUV-stable outdoor-grade plastic. Holds up to Texas sun.
Strengths
- UV resistant
- Weatherproof
- Heat resistant
- Rigid
Best for
- • Outdoor signage
- • Automotive exterior
- • Mounts
Heat to ~95°CFinish: Matte
TPU (Flexible)
FDMRubber-like and grippy. Bends, compresses, and bounces back.
Strengths
- Flexible
- Abrasion resistant
- Shock absorbing
- Grippy
Best for
- • Gaskets
- • Grips
- • Phone cases
- • Bumpers
Heat to ~80°CFinish: Semi-matte
Standard Resin
ResinUltra-fine detail for miniatures and crisp display pieces.
Strengths
- Highest detail
- Smooth surface
- Sharp edges
- Paint-ready
Best for
- • Miniatures
- • Cosplay detail
- • Jewelry masters
- • Figurines
Heat to ~60°CFinish: Smooth, near injection-quality
Not Sure?
We'll Recommend the Right One
Tell us how the part will be used: indoors or out, load-bearing, heat exposure, flexible or rigid. We'll match the material and finish to the job.
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