{"id":11340,"date":"2021-04-06T13:34:06","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T09:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.awebtoknow.com\/?p=11340"},"modified":"2022-11-30T21:26:04","modified_gmt":"2022-11-30T17:26:04","slug":"3d-printing-materials-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.awebtoknow.com\/how\/3d-printing-materials-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"3D Printing Materials Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
3D printing has grown so much over the years, it can be difficult for newcomers to figure out where to start in terms of equipment, software, and materials. There is a wide range of printers available but their capabilities and functions differ.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The same thing goes for materials, each of which has strengths, weaknesses, and unique features that make it ideal for specific purposes. There are also multiple factors that you need to consider when choosing a material such as type, price, texture, etc. if you want to avoid making costly mistakes. For this reason, we decided to create a guide on the most popular 3D printing materials for beginners and even industry users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n ABS, which is acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, is one of the most used 3D printing materials in the market. It is cheap and tough, able to retain color well, and highly resistant to water and chemicals. In fact, it’s what Legos are made of. If you’ve ever stepped on one, then you’d know just how tough this material can be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Another reason why it’s such a popular choice is that printed models always come out with a smooth finish. Plus, the material can easily be molded into shape when heated to 220 degrees C (430 F).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n That being said, there are drawbacks to using ABS. ABS is sold in the form of a filament which limits it to two types of 3D printers<\/a> – Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) and Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF). Using this material requires you to get a printer with a heated bed or chamber. Moreover, it releases an unpleasant smell when being printed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Because <\/span>ABS can be used to create accurate parts<\/span><\/a>, it is used in many industries including Architecture and Manufacturing.<\/span><\/p>\n PEEK which is short for polyetheretherketone, is a high-performing plastic that is highly resistant to fire, high temperature (up to 260 degrees Celsius), chemicals (including corrosive fluids and gases), and stress. It can handle sterilization as well as exposure to x-ray and gamma radiation. In short, this is really tough plastic. It’s also very lightweight.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The main disadvantage of PEEK is that the material is quite expensive. In addition, you’ll need a high-quality 3D printer to use this material.<\/span><\/p>\nABS<\/span><\/h2>\n
PEEK<\/span><\/h2>\n