Materials

The right material for every function.

The choice of material is not a detail: it determines the strength, temperature resistance, precision and appearance of your part. Here are the materials we work with — and, for each, what it can do. Not sure which to choose? Describe the part's function and we'll recommend the right one.

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FDM printing

Technical filaments

Fused filament deposition, on enclosed-chamber machines for filled and high-temperature materials.

PLA

Polylactic acid

Easy, precise, economical

Rigid and easy to work with, but brittle and low in heat resistance (~55 °C). Perfect for prototyping fast and cheaply.

Strengths: Precision, cost, clean finish
Typical use: Prototypes, mock-ups, lightly stressed aesthetic parts

PLA-CF

PLA carbon fibre

Rigid and aesthetic

Carbon-fibre reinforced PLA: stiffer and more stable than PLA, with a nice matte finish. Remains heat-sensitive — ideal for aesthetic and semi-technical parts.

Strengths: Rigidity, matte look, stability
Typical use: Rigid aesthetic parts, clean prototypes (~55 °C)

PETG

Polyethylene terephthalate glycol

The robust all-rounder

A good balance of strength and flexibility, tough, with good chemical and moisture resistance. The functional “do-it-all” material.

Strengths: Strength, toughness, chemistry
Typical use: Common functional parts, brackets, guards (~70 °C)

PETG-CF

PETG carbon fibre

Robust and rigid

Carbon-fibre reinforced PETG: the robustness of PETG with increased rigidity and dimensional stability. A good technical compromise, with a matte finish.

Strengths: Rigidity, robustness, stability
Typical use: Rigid functional parts, technical mounts (~70 °C)

Polyamide (Nylon)

Résistance & tenue à l'usure

Tough, fatigue- and abrasion-resistant, low friction coefficient. A mechanical material par excellence. Moisture-sensitive (drying before printing).

Strengths: Wear, fatigue, friction
Typical use: Gears, slides, moving mechanical parts (~100 °C)

PA6-CF

Carbon-fibre polyamide

Our technical signature

Carbon-fibre reinforced nylon: high rigidity, great dimensional stability, abrasion resistance, lightweight and black throughout. Printed in an enclosed chamber, carbide nozzle.

Strengths: Rigidity, stability, lightness
Typical use: Tooling, grippers, demanding technical parts (~120 °C)

Polycarbonate

Chocs & température

Very impact- and heat-resistant, robust and durable. Demanding to print (high temperatures), for parts that take a beating.

Strengths: Impact, heat resistance, robustness
Typical use: Covers, guards, thermally stressed parts (~120 °C)

TPU

Thermoplastic polyurethane

Souplesse & absorption

Technical elastomer: flexible, abrasion- and impact-resistant, absorbs vibration and impacts. Hardness adjustable to the application.

Strengths: Flexibility, abrasion, damping
Typical use: Seals, dampers, guards, flexible parts

PPS

Polyphenylene sulfideIn development · on request

High performance

High-performance material: exceptional chemical resistance, high temperature resistance (~200 °C continuous), flame-retardant behaviour. For harsh environments.

Strengths: Chemistry, high temperature, fire
Typical use: Parts in harsh environments, demanding industry

PPS-CF

PPS carbon fibreIn development · on request

The technical peak

Carbon-fibre reinforced PPS: extreme rigidity and dimensional stability, combined with the chemical and thermal resistance of PPS. The top of technical thermoplastics.

Strengths: Extreme rigidity, chemistry, heat
Typical use: Most demanding technical applications

Resin printing · SLA / DLP

High-definition resins

Photopolymerisation, for fine details, smooth surfaces and precision parts.

Standard

Standard resin

Détail & précision

High definition, smooth surfaces and fine details. Ideal for appearance and geometry. More fragile and UV-sensitive than technical resins.

Strengths: Definition, surfaces, details
Typical use: Aesthetic prototypes, mock-ups, presentation parts

Tough

Tough resin (ABS-like)

Mechanical strength

Mechanical behaviour close to ABS: impact- and flex-resistant. For functional parts that must take a load.

Strengths: Impact, flex, toughness
Typical use: Functional parts, clips, housings

Rigide

Rigid / engineering resin

Rigidité & stabilité

Filled resin, very rigid and dimensionally stable. For precise technical parts that must not flex.

Strengths: Rigidity, stability, precision
Typical use: Jigs, precise technical parts, fixtures

Haute T°

High-temperature resin

Heat resistance

Withstands high temperatures (HDT ~200 °C and above). For heat-exposed parts.

Strengths: Heat, thermal stability
Typical use: Moulds, thermal parts, temperature testing

Material advice

We choose the material with you.

Every project has its dominant constraint: mechanical load, temperature, chemistry, flexibility, appearance, weight. Our engineering office guides the choice of process + material based on the part's real use — not a catalogue. Metal and SLS (nylon) are also available through our partner network.

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