Helpful guide for selecting Plastic materials

Common Rapid Prototyping Materials:

ABS: Suitable for general purpose plastic prototyping with smooth finish.
PC (Polycarbonate): Strong and robust prototypes in clear or translucent finish.
PP (PolyPropylene): Good for Clips and snap featured prototypes.
ACRYLIC (PMMA): Good for clear fully transparent prototypes like Glass.
NYLON (PA6): Excellent abrasion resistance, good for Gears, Bearings.
ACETAL (DELRIN): Excellent durability, Self-lubricant, Good stiffness.
MORE PROTOTYPING MATERIALS: Check material overview link.

How Material Selection can make or break your project

The simplest ways to make the Best of material Guide for Machined Prototypes and digital manufacturing.
Higher value means better option (you may click or un-click Tabs below to review specific Material).

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Common Rapid Prototyping Materials:

How Material Selection can make or break your project

The simplest ways to make the Best of material Guide for Machined Prototypes and digital manufacturing. Higher value means better option (you may click or un-click Tabs below to review specific Material).

The simplest ways to make the Best of material Guide for Machined Prototypes and digital manufacturing.
Higher value means better option (you may click or un-click Tabs below to review specific Material).