Jawstec 3D Printing Blog
How thick should a living hinge be?
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 turn smoothly and do not break easily. If living hinges are not at least this...
What is the shore hardness of your TPU?
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 our most flexible material, is great for manufacturing many items, from shoe soles to engine seals. Visit...
How accurate are your internal thread inserts?
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 ensure the quality of the thread. For internal threads that need to be perfect, we would...
What material is most impact resistant?
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, and long-term durability. It’s a great option for anything...
What is the most flexible material you offer?
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 have. It has a shore hardness of 86A, which is about the same as a shoe heel. Visit JawsTec.com...
How do I request a specific orientation on my parts?
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 the quote engine, simply select the box for specific orientation and then upload a PDF or image...
Which 3D material is least likely to warp in the sun?
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 and no dyed coloring in post production. If you do need color on your part, we suggest painting it yourself or...
What type of post-processing finishes do you offer?
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 degree of smoothness, with vapor polishing being the most smooth and raw being...
What resolution are your prints?
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 has a slightly higher resolution than MJF. The reason for this difference is that the SLS laser is able to...
What type of files can I 3D print off of?
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 also use 3mf, STP, STEP, and OBJ. However, we are unable to quote off PDFs or scanned drawings since they are not...