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A 3D Model makes all the difference
Giving your ideas volume and dimension are the building blocks of tangible products. Thomas Edison didn't have access to the technologies we have today but his vision was really no different than ours. He had an idea and endeavored to make it real, tangible, and useful. Make your ideas tangible.
Print Vertically into Dimensional Space
Whether you're looking for an aesthetic desktop model or a functional component, the dimensionally printed part is the beginning of reality for many ideas. Start your new product idea today.
ALL THAT IS PLASTIC IS NOT MERELY PLASTIC
Plastics are Engineering Mediums
Plastics have been around in one form or another since 1869, when John Wesley Hyatt formulated the first polymer in an attempt to simulate Ivory. For the first time in history the future of manufacturing was not constrained by the availability of natural resources. Resources could be synthesized.
The world of plastics, better referred to as polymers, has exploded over the years into every conceivable application. Variants of polymers and co-polymers occupy irreplaceable fixtures in our lives, whether it is the shoes we wear or the cars we drive, polymers are the tools of our lives. That is why selecting the right tool for the job is so important.
Here are the plastics I currently offer. Check back often as new plastics will be added.
Raise 3D PLA: (Polylactic Acid) is a biodegradable thermoplastic made from corn starch here in the United States. It is inexpensive and easy to work with. It is very rigid, but very brittle. PLA is great for concept or aesthetic models. Available colors: White, Black, Red, Yellow, Orange, Blue, and Grey. Other colors available upon request.
Also, if you have a multibody model with coincident origins, it is possible to print the second body in a different color of PLA. This feature is only available to compatible plastics.
Raise 3D PET-G: Polyethylene Terephthalate copolymer with Ethylene Glycol which provides very similar physical characteristics to ABS Plastic. It is less hazardous to print and holds dimensions very well. It has a tensile strength of ~5900 PSI with a limited elongation of 3% when 3D printed. Only available in Black. Technical Specifications for this variant can be found here.
Taulman 3D Brand Plastics:
These are specifically formulated engineering plastics. They are designed to provide functional models.
TECH-G: A PET-G (Polyethylene Terephthalate copolymer with Ethylene Glycol) variant which provides very similar physical characteristics to ABS Plastic without some of the hazardous byproducts during the fusion process. It has a tensile strength of ~5900 PSI with a limited elongation of 3% when 3D printed. Available in Natural Translucent or Black.
Alloy 910: A super material with very high tensile, yet with sufficient elongation to maintain a high degree of durability. Alloy 910, when 3D Printed comes in at 8,100 PSI Tensile.
Potential uses:
Any industrial parts that are currently being made of other high tensile polymers.
Large motor mounting
Industrial vibration isolators and damping parts
High Pressure Sand Blasting resistant
Sand Blast Masking
Electroplating supports and hangers
Chemical dip and tank supports.
High end gears and cams
Chemical resistant equipment covers.
Available in Natural Translucent only
Nylon 230: A low temperature nylon developed specifically for 3D Printing.
Potential uses:
Gears - light load, Fan blades, Housings
Phone covers, Protective covers/enclosures.
Cosmetics containers.
Available in Natural or Black
Markforged Onyx: The proprietary chopped carbon fiber infused nylon filament of Markforged printing systems. Durable, strong, and very rigid. I usually print this in the development of Fixtures and Jigs where the cost and lead time of a machined component could be prohibitive. This printer can also print parts which are reinforced with a continuous fiberglass fiber. These parts are charcoal black in color. An example is the fixture component being printed at the top of this page.
Everyone Needs Options
Additional Options:
Additional inserts and fasteners can be placed during the printing process as long as they do not create an obstruction to the print head.
The Markforged system can also print with layered continuous fiberglass fiber to exponentially increase the flexural rigidity and tensile strength of components printed.