Pick the right material, minus the jargon
Choose a material for your custom quote, or check the available options on each store print. Match the material to how you will use the part.
The live quote lists the materials and colors currently available for online FDM ordering. ASA requires a separate request. These comparisons describe typical material tradeoffs; they are not a load, temperature, or safety rating for a finished part. For a critical fit or unusual use, contact the shop before ordering.
A good starting point for indoor decor and prototypes, with crisp detail and a clean finish.
Figures, organizers, prototypes, indoor parts
- Good visual detail
- Rigid feel
- Useful for early iterations
Sensitive to heat and repeated flexing; avoid assuming a temperature rating for the finished part.
A durable option for everyday functional parts, with more flexibility and heat resistance than PLA.
Holders, clips, organizers, and everyday fixtures
- More flexible than PLA
- Good layer adhesion
- More heat-resistant than PLA
Slightly softer detail than PLA; costs a bit more.
An option to discuss for prolonged sunlight and weather exposure, with suitability checked for your design.
Available by request. Contact the shop to check suitability, availability, and price before ordering.
Outdoor signs, garden accessories, and other discussed applications
- Holds up in sun and weather
- ABS-level toughness
- Good heat resistance
Request availability and a project-specific price before ordering; compare the material to your intended use.
Compare it for greater heat or impact demands, after discussing the actual operating conditions.
Enclosures, tool holders, and workshop parts
- Good impact resistance
- Good heat resistance
- Easy to sand and finish
Matte, utilitarian finish; large flat parts can warp slightly.
Choose for the job your part will do.
Start with PLA for indoor decor and first prototypes. For heat, load, or outdoor exposure, ask us about your application before ordering. Compare available materials and prices in the quote.