Polylactic acidRigid
PLA
The default for prototypes, fit checks and fixtures that live indoors.
- Heat tolerance
- ~55 – 60 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Indoor
Materials
Choose the material by where the part will live.
Every material is printed on a machine that already has it loaded, and priced from a slice on that machine. Start from the requirement, or compare them side by side.
All materials
Data sheets.
Open a material for its full data sheet, what it's good for, and what to watch out for.
Polyethylene terephthalate glycolRigid
PETG
The workhorse for functional parts: brackets, mounts and parts that see moisture.
- Heat tolerance
- ~70 – 80 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Limited sun
Acrylonitrile butadiene styreneRigid
ABS
A tough engineering plastic for housings and parts near motors or electronics.
- Heat tolerance
- ~95 – 100 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Not UV stable
Acrylonitrile styrene acrylateRigid
ASA
ABS toughness with UV stability, for mounts, housings and signage outdoors.
- Heat tolerance
- ~95 – 100 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- UV stable
Thermoplastic polyurethaneFlexible
TPU
Flexible and very hard to tear, for gaskets, seals, bumpers and grips.
- Flexible
- Yes
Carbon fiber reinforced polylactic acidRigid
PLA-CF
PLA with carbon fiber for stiffer, lighter indoor parts with a matte finish.
- Heat tolerance
- ~55 – 60 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Indoor
Carbon fiber reinforced polyethylene terephthalate glycolRigid
PETG-CF
PETG with carbon fiber for rigid functional parts that still handle moisture.
- Heat tolerance
- ~70 – 75 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Limited sun
Carbon fiber reinforced polyamide (nylon)Rigid
PA-CF
Nylon with carbon fiber for load-bearing, wear-resistant and high-heat parts.
- Heat tolerance
- ~150 – 180 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Limited sun
PolycarbonateRigid
PC
The toughest rigid material, for guards, covers and parts that take hard hits.
- Heat tolerance
- ~110 – 115 °C
- Outdoor / UV
- Limited sun
Compare
Side by side.
Heat tolerance is approximate and varies by brand and print settings.
| Material | Heat tolerance | Toughness | Outdoor / UV | Flexible | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | ~55 – 60 °C | Stiff, brittle on impact | Indoor | No | Deforms in a hot car or direct sun |
| PETG | ~70 – 80 °C | Tough, flexes before it breaks | Limited sun | No | Slightly less crisp detail than PLA |
| ABS | ~95 – 100 °C | Tough, impact resistant | Not UV stable | No | Large flat parts can warp |
| ASA | ~95 – 100 °C | Tough, matte finish | UV stable | No | Fewer colors than PLA or PETG |
| TPU | — | Tear and abrasion resistant | — | Yes | Prints slower; fine detail is harder |
| PLA-CF | ~55 – 60 °C | Very stiff, brittle on impact | Indoor | No | Same low heat limit as PLA; snaps under impact |
| PETG-CF | ~70 – 75 °C | Stiff, moderate impact resistance | Limited sun | No | Less impact resistant than plain PETG |
| PA-CF | ~150 – 180 °C | Very strong, stiff, wear resistant | Limited sun | No | Absorbs moisture; costs more |
| PC | ~110 – 115 °C | Extremely impact resistant | Limited sun | No | Large flat parts can warp |
Every material
Same limits, same checks.
Whatever you choose, the model is checked for printability before you pay.
- Layer height
- 0.08 – 0.28 mm
- Max part size
- 256 × 256 × 256 mm
- Quantity
- 1 – 500 per order
- File formats
- STL, 3MF · 100 MB