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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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| + | {| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | ! Filament Type | ||
| + | ! Pros | ||
| + | ! Cons | ||
| + | ! Common Applications | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | PLA (Polylactic Acid) | ||
| + | | Easy to print, low temperature, good surface finish, low odor, biodegradable | ||
| + | | Brittle, low heat resistance, can warp | ||
| + | | Prototyping, decorative objects, toys | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | ||
| + | | Strong, durable, high temperature resistance, good for functional parts | ||
| + | | Prone to warping, requires heated bed, strong odor | ||
| + | | Functional parts, mechanical parts, enclosures | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) | ||
| + | | Easy to print, low odor, good strength and durability, food-safe (select grades) | ||
| + | | Can be scratched easily, can absorb moisture | ||
| + | | Food containers (select grades), bottles, mechanical parts | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Nylon | ||
| + | | Very strong and durable, flexible, abrasion resistant, high temp resistance | ||
| + | | Absorbs moisture (requires drying), can be difficult to print | ||
| + | | Functional parts, gears, bearings, tools | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) | ||
| + | | Flexible, elastic, impact resistant, good for flexible parts | ||
| + | | Can be difficult to print, requires specific settings | ||
| + | | Flexible parts, phone cases, gaskets, seals | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | PC (Polycarbonate) | ||
| + | | Extremely strong and durable, high temperature resistance, impact resistant | ||
| + | | Difficult to print, requires high temperature, prone to warping | ||
| + | | Functional parts, engineering prototypes, high-strength applications | ||
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| + | | ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) | ||
| + | | UV resistant, weather resistant, strong, durable, good for outdoor use | ||
| + | | Similar to ABS in printing difficulty, can have strong odor | ||
| + | | Outdoor parts, automotive parts, weather-resistant applications | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) | ||
| + | | Extremely high temperature resistance, chemically resistant, very strong | ||
| + | | Very expensive, very difficult to print, requires very high temperatures | ||
| + | | High-performance applications, aerospace, medical implants | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Carbon Fiber Filled | ||
| + | | Increased strength and stiffness, lightweight, improved dimensional stability | ||
| + | | Can be abrasive (wear on nozzles), more expensive | ||
| + | | Structural parts, drones, robotics | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Wood Filled | ||
| + | | Unique aesthetic, can be sanded and stained, gives a wood-like appearance | ||
| + | | Can be brittle, more difficult to print than PLA, can absorb moisture | ||
| + | | Decorative objects, models, art projects | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | Metal filled | ||
| + | | Realistic metal feel and weight, can be post-processed (e.g., polishing) | ||
| + | | Can be abrasive, more difficult to print, more expensive | ||
| + | | Decorative objects, models, tools | ||
| + | |} | ||
==Risks== | ==Risks== | ||
==Working Properties== | ==Working Properties== | ||
Revision as of 10:00, 11 February 2025
Description
- Record in progress--
Synonyms and Related Terms
Comparison Table
| Filament Type | Pros | Cons | Common Applications |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA (Polylactic Acid) | Easy to print, low temperature, good surface finish, low odor, biodegradable | Brittle, low heat resistance, can warp | Prototyping, decorative objects, toys |
| ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) | Strong, durable, high temperature resistance, good for functional parts | Prone to warping, requires heated bed, strong odor | Functional parts, mechanical parts, enclosures |
| PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol) | Easy to print, low odor, good strength and durability, food-safe (select grades) | Can be scratched easily, can absorb moisture | Food containers (select grades), bottles, mechanical parts |
| Nylon | Very strong and durable, flexible, abrasion resistant, high temp resistance | Absorbs moisture (requires drying), can be difficult to print | Functional parts, gears, bearings, tools |
| TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) | Flexible, elastic, impact resistant, good for flexible parts | Can be difficult to print, requires specific settings | Flexible parts, phone cases, gaskets, seals |
| PC (Polycarbonate) | Extremely strong and durable, high temperature resistance, impact resistant | Difficult to print, requires high temperature, prone to warping | Functional parts, engineering prototypes, high-strength applications |
| ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) | UV resistant, weather resistant, strong, durable, good for outdoor use | Similar to ABS in printing difficulty, can have strong odor | Outdoor parts, automotive parts, weather-resistant applications |
| PEEK (Polyetheretherketone) | Extremely high temperature resistance, chemically resistant, very strong | Very expensive, very difficult to print, requires very high temperatures | High-performance applications, aerospace, medical implants |
| Carbon Fiber Filled | Increased strength and stiffness, lightweight, improved dimensional stability | Can be abrasive (wear on nozzles), more expensive | Structural parts, drones, robotics |
| Wood Filled | Unique aesthetic, can be sanded and stained, gives a wood-like appearance | Can be brittle, more difficult to print than PLA, can absorb moisture | Decorative objects, models, art projects |
| Metal filled | Realistic metal feel and weight, can be post-processed (e.g., polishing) | Can be abrasive, more difficult to print, more expensive | Decorative objects, models, tools |