3D printing materials
Glass-filled Nylon 3D printing Service
Glass-filled nylon is a reinforced 3D printing material that offers greater strength, stiffness, and heat resistance than standard nylon. Infused with glass fibers, it provides excellent dimensional stability and durability, making it ideal for functional prototypes and end-use parts exposed to mechanical stress or elevated temperatures. It’s a reliable solution for demanding engineering and industrial applications.
Glass-Filled Nylon
Glass-Filled Nylon improves strength, heat resistance, and overall part performance. Its durability and cost-effectiveness make it ideal for industrial applications, while its stability allows for small details and complex geometries.
Description
| Applications | Glass-filled Nylon parts are exceptionally sturdy. They are more expensive than regular nylon parts, but are better enforced and resilient. |
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Characteristics
| Price | $ $ $ $ $ |
| Lead Time | +/- 6 business days |
| Wall Thickness | 1 mm |
| Tolerance | (X,Y): +\\- 0.300mm or 100mm +\\- 0.3%
(Z): +\\- 0.400mm or > 100mm +\\- 0.4% |
| Max part size | (HP MJF 4210 and 5210): 380mm x 280mm x 380mm |
| Layer height | 80 μm |
Available materials
MJF Nylon Glass filled PA 12
We offer glass-filled printing with our PA 12 material. You can select the glass-filled material when uploading your files in our instant quote page. With essentially the same properties as the regular PA 12 material, glass-filled parts are more durable and sturdy. They are also more thermal resistant. We suggest choosing glass-filled nylon if your parts require increased strength properties.
FAQ’s
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How do I locate my tracking number after my order has been marked completed?You will receive a separate email from JawsTec with your tracking number as soon as your order is shipped. You can also view your tracking number in your account by clicking on your order number and scrolling all the way down.
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What wall thickness should my parts have?We recommend your wall thickness be at or above 1 mm. Any wall thickness under 1mm we do not guarantee print quality.
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How long does it take for my order to ship?Depending on the type of material you choose, we strive for a 4-5 business day turnaround time.
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What type of printers do you use?We print using the MJF 5600 Pro machines from HP, along with the EOS P396/P770 and XYZ 230 machines.
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What resolution are your prints?Our layer thickness is 80 microns in MJF and 120 microns in SLS. Info on Printer Resolution
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How accurate are your internal thread inserts?For internal threads, we would recommend having threaded inserts installed on your parts. Info on Inserts
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What is the shore hardness of your TPU?Shore hardness for our TPU is 86A. Info on TPU