3D printing materials
3D printing in Nylon
3D printing with Nylon materials has become a modern substitute for the traditional manufacturing method of injection molding. Here at JawsTec, we offer 3 main categories of nylon materials for printing. Read more about them below.
SLS Nylon
For SLS prints, we offer Nylon PA 2200 and PA 12.
Description
| Applications |
Our SLS Nylon PA 2200 and PA 12 materials are extremely resilient against friction and chemicals. They are great for mechanical or functional parts. We can produce nylon parts for prototypes, large-batch, and small-batch orders. Example application: prostheses |
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Characteristics
| Price | $ $ $ $ $ |
| Lead Time | 4-5 business days |
| Wall Thickness | 1 mm |
| Tolerance |
(X,Y): +\- 0.300mm or 100mm +\- 0.3% (Z): +\- 0.400mm or > 100mm +\- 0.4% |
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| Layer height | 120 µm |
Available materials
SLS Nylon PA 2200
SLS Nylon PA 2200 is an extremely versatile material. Parts made with PA 2200 are sturdy and durable, great for functional projects ranging from hinges to prosthetic appendages. It comes in white but can be dyed after printing to any other color. It is not as reusable a material as PA 11 and 12, but parts produced with PA 2200 are created energy-efficiently.
SLS Nylon PA12
SLS Nylon PA12 is another reliable and sturdy material for 3D printing. It is slightly heavier than PA 2200 and slightly stronger. PA12 comes out in a grey color that can be dyed to darker colors. If you are looking for a strong material that is somewhat cheaper than PA 2200, you may want to consider PA12
MJF Nylon
For MJF prints, you can order Nylon PA 12 and PA 11.
Description
| Applications | Our MJF Nylon PA 12 and 11 materials are durable and high density. They are ideal for watertight assemblies and complex designs, as well as prototypes of any kind. We can produce MJF nylon parts in large and small quantities for very reasonable prices. |
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| Price | $ $ $ $ $ |
| Lead Time | 4-5 business days |
| Wall Thickness | ??? |
| 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 PA 12
MJF Nylon PA 12 is one of our most popular materials. It is a slightly cheaper option compared to SLS materials. It has an excellent chemical resistance and is great for producing complex designs and geometries. One major advantage of PA 12 is the re-usablity of the excess powder after printing, making it an environmentally clean manufacturing technology.
MJF Nylon PA 11
MJF Nylon PA 11 is also produced from a renewable source, making the parts produced with PA 11 cleanly manufactured. This aspect of the material also ensures a lower cost for you, the customer. With these specifications, we can provide you the lowest cost possible and reduce the overall price. Order today and achieve your goals in a cost-effective manner.
Glass-Filled Nylon
You can order Glass-Filled Nylon for your 3D printing parts.
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
FAQ 1: What resolution are your prints?
Our prints have a layer thickness of 80 microns in MJF and 120 microns in SLS.
FAQ 2: What types of printers do you use?
We print with HP MJF 4200 and 5210 machines, as well as EOS P396, P770, and XYZ 230 machines.
FAQ 3: What types of finishes do you offer?
We offer raw, tumbled, polished, and vapor polished finishes on our parts.
FAQ 4: Does tumbling, polishing, or vapor polishing affect the dimensions of my parts?
Tumbling, polishing, or vapor polishing finishes may affect the final dimensions of your parts by 0.05mm.
FAQ 5: Do you offer rush production?
Rush production is available for MJF PA12, SLS PA12, and SLS PA2200. However, you must have your orders in by 2:00 MST in order to start printing the same day. If you order comes in after 2:00 MST, your rush production order will be delayed by one business day. You can select rush production on our quote page.
FAQ 6: What is your most flexible material?
Our TPU with a shore hardness of 86A is the most flexible material we have.
FAQ 7: What type of files can you print off of?
We can print off almost any CAD file type. We prefer .STL files.