Materials
Choosing the right material, properties and colour, for the job.
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Pillar guide Which 3D printing material should you choose? Choose a 3D printing material by what the part must do: filament, resin, nylon (SLS or MJF) or metal, with heat, strength and outdoor figures. -
20 Oct 2026 Which CNC machining material should your part be made in? CNC machining materials compared: aluminium, steels, stainless, brass, titanium, plastics and hardwoods we machine in Singapore, and which suits your part. -
20 Oct 2026 Which vacuum casting material should your parts be cast in? Vacuum casting materials compared: ABS-like, PP-like, clear, rubber-like and silicone. What each behaves like, what it suits and where it falls short. -
19 Oct 2026 Which nylon 3D printing material suits your part? Nylon 3D printing materials compared: PA12 for most parts, glass-filled PA12 when it must be stiffer, PA11-like for knocks. SLS or MJF, in Singapore. -
14 Oct 2026 Stainless steel, aluminium or titanium: which metal to 3D print? The best metal for 3D printing depends on the part: 316L or 17-4PH stainless, AlSi10Mg aluminium or Ti6Al4V titanium compared on weight, strength and rust. -
12 Oct 2026 Will a 3D printed part survive Singapore heat, sun and rain? PLA softens from about 55°C and a sunny dashboard can reach about 69°C: which filament, resin, nylon or metal survives Singapore heat, sun and rain. -
12 Oct 2026 Which filament is strong enough for a jig, fixture or end-use part? PETG-CF suits most jigs to about 68°C, PA6-CF and PAHT-CF take 164°C and 170°C, and PPA-CF is the strongest filament at 168 MPa. -
12 Oct 2026 PLA, PETG, ABS, ASA or TPU: which filament should your part be printed in? PLA softens from about 55°C, PETG 68°C, ABS 85°C and ASA 90°C, and TPU bends. Here is which filament suits your part, from the makers' data sheets. -
2 Sept 2026 Which SLA resin should you choose for your part? Standard, tough, fine-detail, high-temperature, clear, rubber-like and chemical-resistant SLA resin: colours, best uses and honest limits for each. -
13 Aug 2026 What can be laser cut, and which material suits your job? Laser cutting materials in Singapore: acrylic 3 to 25 mm, plywood, MDF, card, leather, felt, foam and fabric, plus metal plate and what we never cut. -
14 Mar 2023 How do you choose the right colour for a 3D print? The filament colours we 3D print in, how multi-colour printing works, and when to paint or UV print instead for a brand colour or a logo.