CAN YOU 3D Print Hardware?

Yes, for very large and coarse threads

CAN YOU TAP OR THREAD A 3D PRINTED PART?

Yes, we have seen the best results with materials that are both very tough and very stiff.

Tensile Test (FDM Plastics)

Tensile Test (UV Resin)

Tensile Strength:

Tensile strength measures the ability of a material to be pulled from both ends and not break. This chart compares the tensile strength of the materials listed on 10, with 10 being very durable and 0 being extremely brittle.

Plastic (Tensile)

Resin (Tensile)

Average Elongation (%):

Measures the increase in length when a material encounters so much tension that it stretches immediately before losing its structural integrity and breaking.

Plastic (Elongation)

Resin (Elongation)

Hardness Comparison:

Measures plastics and other materials' resistance to indentation. Around 10 to 30, you will find things such as a bicycle gel seat, and around 75 or above, you will find things like roller skate wheels or a hard hat (construction helmet).

Plastic (plastic)

Flexibility:

Flexibility is a materials' ability to change from its original shape, without losing structural integrity, and with the ability to go back to its original shape. We compared the materials by rating this criteria on 10, 10 being flexible and 0 being rigid.

Plastic (Flexibility)