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High flexibility 3D printing

Highly flexible rubber-like materials that have elongation at break greater than 50%.

High flexibility parts

FDM High flexibility Materials

FDM is the most widely available 3D printing process, mainly used for low-cost prototyping and design verification with very fast turn around times.

Description

Applications
FDM is the most widely available 3D printing process, mainly used for low-cost prototyping and design verification with very fast turn around times.
Strengths
Low-cost,Fast turnaround times
Weaknesses
Limited dimensional accuracy,Print layers are likely to be visible

Characteristics

Price

$ $ $ $ $

Lead Time
< 2 days
Wall Thickness
0.8 mm
Tolerances
±0.5% with a lower limit of ±0.5 mm (±0.020″)
Max part size
50 x 50 x 50 cm
Layer height
200 - 100

Available materials

Prototyping TPU

TPU (FDM) is a rubber-like, flexible elastomer with shore hardness 85A - 95A that can bend and compress. Lacks the performance of true rubber.

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