Advanced & Specialty 

Advanced Engineering Filaments

• ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate): Think of ASA as the outdoor version of ABS. It offers the same high strength, impact resistance, and heat tolerance as ABS, but features superior UV and weather resistance. It will not yellow or degrade in the sun, making it the ultimate choice for exterior automotive parts, garden tools, and outdoor enclosures.

• Nylon (PA): A high-performance material known for exceptional toughness, flexibility, and resistance to both wear and impact. We use Nylon for functional mechanical parts, heavy-duty hinges, and industrial gears.

• Polycarbonate (PC): An incredibly robust, heat-tolerant filament capable of withstanding continuous temperatures up to 110°C to 130°C. It is reserved for demanding engineering-grade applications and high-load mechanical parts.

• PP (Polypropylene): Offers fantastic chemical resistance, extremely low water absorption, low density, and high fatigue strength. This makes it ideal for living hinges, custom chemical containers, and fluid handling components.

Specialty Filaments

• Carbon Fiber & Glass Fiber Filled: By mixing base plastics (like PLA, PETG, Nylon, or ABS) with chopped carbon or glass fibers, we produce parts that are significantly stiffer, stronger, and more dimensionally stable. These offer an exceptional strength-to-weight ratio perfect for structural brackets, drone chassis, and high-performance automotive components.

• Wood-Filled: By blending a thermoplastic base with natural wood fibers, we can produce prints that feature the realistic texture, organic grain, and even the aroma of real wood. These can be sanded and stained just like standard timber.

• Metal-Filled & Ceramic-Filled: Infused with fine metal powders (bronze, copper, steel) or ceramic particles, these filaments give prints the dense, heavy feel and authentic look of solid metal or stone, perfect for jewelry and statuary.

Customers often assume that "Metal-Filled" or "Wood-Filled" filaments will be strong. However, adding wood fibers or metal powders to a plastic base actually reduces its tensile strength and makes the part much more brittle. These materials have poorer layer adhesion and should be used strictly for decorative items, props, and jewelry where appearance matters more than mechanical load-bearing capability. 

• Soluble Supports (PVA & HIPS): For complex geometries with internal voids, severe overhangs, or moving parts, we use soluble materials to print temporary support structures. HIPS dissolves in limonene, while PVA dissolves completely in water. This allows us to produce flawless, highly complex bi-material prints without leaving rough edges behind.