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How to choose the right material (full guide)
Criteria, links to material sheets and guides, comparison table, assistant.
Read the pillar guideGuides
Short articles to frame a material or process choice before you print or request a quote.
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Material choice by technical constraints
Decision matrix, Tg/HDT, comparison table, use cases, common mistakes.
Read the guidePLA vs PETG: which should you choose?
Summary, table, use cases, and links to material sheets.
ReadWhich material for a mechanical part?
PLA, PETG, ABS, PA: criteria, table, and quick decision.
ReadWhich material for an outdoor part?
UV, humidity, weather: PETG, ASA, comparison and decision aid.
ReadWhich material resists heat?
PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA, PA: thermal behaviour, table, quick choice.
ReadWhich material for a flexible part?
TPU, PLA, PETG: flexibility, Shore, table, use cases.
ReadWhich material for humidity / water?
PETG, ASA, PP: water, condensation, table, quick choice.
ReadPLA vs PLA+
Brand-dependent “plus” grades — toughness claims vs plain PLA.
ReadPET vs PETG
Two polyesters: stiffness, printability — do not mix them up.
ReadPA6 vs PA12
Nylons: water uptake, mechanics — not interchangeable.
ReadPC vs ABS
Heat and stiffness: when polycarbonate earns the difficulty.
ReadImpact resistance
Rigid tough parts vs flexible TPU — ask the right question.
ReadHeat tolerance (tiers)
PETG → ABS/ASA → PA → PC — complements the detailed heat guide.
ReadTechnical part
Dominant constraint: mechanical, heat, water, chemistry.
ReadWhat is HIPS for?
Limonene-dissolvable support with ABS — limits for final parts.
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