JawsTec 3D Printing & Manufacturing Blog

How thick should a living hinge be?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #25 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) For living hinges, we suggest a minimum thickness of .65mm or .025in. This minimal thickness will ensure that your hinges […]

What is the shore hardness of your TPU?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #24 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) The shore hardness for our TPU is 86A, which is about the same as a shoe heel. TPU, which is […]

How accurate are your internal thread inserts?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #23 (Is the PDF part accurate?) FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) If you are looking to print threads, we recommend having a thread chaser purchased to […]

What material is most impact resistant?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #22 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) Our strongest and most impact resistant material is MJF Polypropylene. This material also has excellent chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, […]

What is the most flexible material you offer?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #21 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) Our most flexible material is SLS TPU, which is easily bendable and should work for almost any project you may […]

How do I request a specific orientation on my parts?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, 3D Printing Materials

FAQ #20 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) We now offer a section on our quote page for requesting a specific orientation. After uploading your CAD file to […]

Which 3D material is least likely to warp in the sun?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, 3D Printing Materials

FAQ #19 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) The best material for a product that must not warp in the sun is SLS Nylon with a raw finish […]

What type of post-processing finishes do you offer?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #18 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) Currently we offer 4 finishes on our products: tumbling, polished, vapor polished, and raw. These finishes each have a different […]

What resolution are your prints?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, 3D Printing Materials, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #17 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) Our prints have a layer thickness of 80 microns in MJF and 120/80 microns in SLS. This means that SLS […]

What type of files can I 3D print off of?

August 16, 2022

3D printing, Additive Manufacturing

FAQ #16 FAQ Manufacturing (jawstec.com) We are able to use almost any type of 3D CAD file, but STLs are our preferred method. We can […]