3D printing materials

MJF polypropylene 3D printing service

3D printing with MJF Polypropylene is becoming a popular replacement to injection molding technology. Read more about it below.

MJF Polypropylene

You can order your 3D printed parts in polypropylene, a common material for producing automotive projects, aerospace parts, and products with similar applications. It is great for manufacturing tubes and other parts for under-the-hood applications. 

Description

General Information PP is an excellent material for projects that require high chemical resistance, low moisture absorption, and long term durability. Items like fluid tubes, chemical containers, and other parts of engines and exteriors or interiors of vehicles.
Strengths
  • Lower heat conductivity
  • High chemical resistance
  • Great surface finish
  • Low moisture absorption
  • Eco-friendly
  • Consistent performance
Weaknesses
  • Higher cost than regular 3D printed parts
  • Susceptible to dimension variations
  • Susceptible to oxidized degradation

 

Characteristics

Price $ $ $ $ $
Lead Time  +/- 6 business days
Wall Thickness 1 mm
Tolerance

(X,Y): +/- 0.500 MM OR > 100MM +/- 0.7%

(Z): +/- 0.800 MM OR > 100 MM +/- 1.1%

Max part size

(HP MJF 4210 and 5210): 380mm x 280mm x 380mm

Layer height 80 μm

 

Available materials

MJF Polypropylene

We offer MJF Polypropylene for any 3D printing order. It has excellent chemical resistance and structural integrity. It be further strenghtened by vapor polishing the surface in post production. We suggest this material for automotive projects that require durability and low moisture absorption properties. Get a quote and place an order for MJF Polypropylene at the link below.

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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    Will you share my files with anyone or share them on social media?

    No, we keep your files and finished parts confidential unless otherwise specified by you, the customer.

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    What type of printers do you use?

    We print using the MJF 4200/5210 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.

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    How accurate are your internal thread inserts?

    For internal threads, we would recommend having threaded inserts installed on your parts.

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    What is the shore hardness of your TPU?

    Shore hardness for our TPU is 86A.

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    Do you print in color?

    We now offer HP full-color printing. If order to get a quote, you will need a .3MF file.

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    What materials do you 3D print with?

    We offer MJF Glassed-Filled Nylon PA12, MJF Nylon PA12, MJF Polypropylene, MJF Nylon PA11, TPU 1301, SLS PA12 (XYZ Machine), and SLS PA2200 (EOS Machine). Coming soon: Metal printing.

    SLS PA12 is our recycled powder and SLS PA2200 is our premium fresh powder.

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Put your custom parts into production today.