PLA (poly lactic acid) is the most commonly used material in 3D printing because of its ease of use and low cost. It can be used for prototypes, patterns, mock-ups, templates and any part that does not require specific strength.
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- It is an organic plastic derived from corn and beets.
- It degrades with heat and humidity.
ABS is a plastic derived from petroleum. This material is used to manufacture parts for mechanical use and is very common in plastic industry. It has good mechanical and thermal resistance, however, it is more complex to use, especially with tall parts, given its high shrinkage coefficient. One of its greatest advantages is its high impact resistance.
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-It is the plastic used to manufacture LEGO parts.
-It can also be used to manufacture car bumpers.
PETG is a semi-rigid plastic with a glossy finish and chemical resistance. It is an alternative to PLA for making more durable parts and to ABS because of its similar properties and ease of use.
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- It is a modified version of PET used for soda bottles.
- It does not usually work well for bridging in 3D printing.
TPU, or Flex, is a flexible plastic with very good abrasion resistance. It is complex to handle and by default it prints slower than other materials. The infill density has a direct impact on the flexibility of the final part, i.e. you can print more or less flexible parts by adapting the printing parameters.
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- It bonds very well with ABS.
- You can obtain quite rigid parts with a high percentage of infill (> to 60%).
Nylon is a semi-flexible plastic widely used in the industry for its elongation capacity, resistance to breakage and fatigue. Given its own characteristics it is a complex material to extrude and difficult to keep stuck to the printing surface, therefore it is more demanding to print with this material than with ABS.
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- It has very good chemical resistance.
- It has excellent adhesion between layers.
HIPS (High Impact Polystyrene) has very similar properties to ABS but higher stiffness. A very interesting application for this material is the possibility of using it as a support for ABS printing thanks to the fact that it dissolves easily in a D-limonene solution.
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-Its use is very common in the food industry as packaging.
ASA is referred to as an engineering plastic because it maintains its appearance and impact resistance even after being exposed to long periods of time outdoors, rain, cold and salt water from the sea. It is a very UV resistant material so it is a very suitable filament if you are going to print things that are going to be exposed to the outdoors.
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-It is a very similar material to ABS so you have to take the same care when printing it (warping, gases,...).
PC / ABS is a mix of polycarbonate and ABS that combines the mechanical and thermal resistance of PC with the flexibility of ABS. It also features high impact resistance, making this material an ideal choice for demanding engineering environments. Applications include press fits, end-use components, jigs, fixtures and industrial parts.
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- It is a material that is widely used in industry.
- It is a perfect material for parts that will cope with a wide temperature range.
Nylon with carbon fiber is an innovative material that combines the toughness and properties of Nylon with the low weight and hardness of carbon fiber resulting in extremely resistant and light parts. The parts printed in this material have a high internal fusion which makes them highly resistant to impact, allowing them to be compared with other parts made of metal. It also has a thermal resistance out of the ordinary for a polymer.
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- It has a heat deflection temperature (HDT) higher than 160ºC.
- Due to its weight-strength ratio, it is widely used in the aerospace industry and Formula 1.
In academic environments, both in basic and undergraduate training, digital tools are an indispensable means for classroom production, to which is progressively incorporated technology that stimulates and facilitates learning such as 3D printing; a resource that offers versatility in the projection and realization of different ideas according to the field of development.
In academic environments, both in basic and undergraduate training, digital tools are an indispensable means for classroom production, to which is progressively incorporated technology that stimulates and facilitates learning such as 3D printing; a resource that offers versatility in the projection and realization of different ideas according to the field of development.
In academic environments, both in basic and undergraduate training, digital tools are an indispensable means for classroom production, to which is progressively incorporated technology that stimulates and facilitates learning such as 3D printing; a resource that offers versatility in the projection and realization of different ideas according to the field of development.
A prototype allows a part to be tested both dimensionally and functionally before production of a larger volume of parts. Today, thanks to 3D printing, generating prototypes becomes a more agile process, where manufacturing time and costs are drastically reduced. Generic materials are another important factor for this procedure, since the manufacturing of several iterations does not generate a significative economic impact.
The work of the model maker is often a long and costly process.
Today, many metallurgists make models and core boxes with 3D printing. The work consists of digitizing the model and then converting it into a file compatible with the 3D printer. This new process has several advantages compared to the traditional process:
Having a production line stopped always generates delays and important financial losses. Sometimes it can happen due to the lack of a single spare part that compromises an entire machinery. Today, 3D printing technology makes it possible to reproduce and improve spare parts to avoid problems related to the importation of any part and thus continue production thanks to permanent or temporary spare parts manufactured in the plant and at a very low unit cost.
Templates or patterns are used to simplify manual operations and respect quality standards by controlling manufacturing processes more precisely. 3D printing technology allows you to create parts adapted to each of your manufacturing processes with the possibility of manufacturing them internally at a very economical cost. At Trideo we support our customers in the design and manufacture of these templates, reaching the most demanding quality standards.
Thanks to 3D printing, IoT companies can think and design their cabinets optimizing volume and design to their needs. Beyond the flexibility at the design level, the manufacture of cabinets by 3D printing saves the cost of realization of a matrix and can thus be launched on the market faster and more economically.
Currently, professional 3D printers allow us to achieve increasingly thinner layer heights, as well as a constant repeatability in the parts. This means that a company can manufacture and market products obtained by 3D printing without the need for additional treatments. 3D printing technology also allows us to achieve designs and geometries that would be unthinkable to manufacture in any other way.
With our printing service up to 1000 x 1000 x 1000 mm, we channel all our production strength in materializing your ideas.
To start the process we need a file in .STL format. Most of the 3D design software allow the export to this file format with which we will be able to work.
If you do not have the file we can design it ourselves, to give you a design quotation, we need you to send us the technical drawings of the part or photos with all the measurements.
When you send us your design, it is essential that you give us as much information as possible about the function of the part so we can understand the type of resistance it requires.
If necessary, we will suggest design modifications to make it more likely to fulfill its function. We will recommend the material and printing parameters aligned with your objective and send you a quote by email so you can analyze it.
When you confirm the job, we print your design on the chosen material with the best quality in the market. We do mass production, do not hesitate to contact us for discounts for large quantities.
We have express delivery times so you can pick it up a few days later or we can coordinate a shipment to anywhere in the world.
We provide the design service optimized for 3D printing.
In case you need a 3D printing but you don't have the file in .STL, we can design it for you.
In order to do that, you must send us a technical drawing or several reference photos, tell us if you have the physical prototype and specify the measurements you need.
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