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Materials

Twelve materials, one price per gram.

Every spool we run, what it costs, and what it's actually good at. No 'request a datasheet' wall — the numbers are right here.

MaterialCharacterColoursHeat defl.TensileFromLead
EverydayPrototypes, models, fit checks
PLACrisp detail, easy on the budget — the default for prototypes55°C60 MPa$0.099/g2–3 d
PLA MatteSoft, even surface that hides layer lines — for parts people see55°C55 MPa$0.110/g2–3 d
PLA-CFCarbon-filled stiffness with PLA ease — jigs that need to stay flat58°C70 MPa$0.176/g2–3 d
EngineeringBrackets, enclosures, fixtures
PETGTough and weather-happy — brackets, fixtures, outdoor hardware70°C50 MPa$0.121/g2–3 d
PETG-CFStiffer PETG that shrugs off humidity — structural outdoor parts74°C58 MPa$0.198/g3–4 d
ABSThe heat-tolerant classic — vapour smooths to a sealed gloss98°C40 MPa$0.154/g3–4 d
ASAUV-stable ABS — keeps its colour and toughness in the sun95°C42 MPa$0.165/g3–4 d
PCThe strongest rigid material we run — guards, housings, load parts110°C60 MPa$0.242/g3–4 d
FlexibleGaskets, grips, bumpers
TPU 95ARubber-like at 95 Shore A — seals, feet, vibration mounts35 MPa$0.209/g3–4 d
High-performanceParts that do real work
PPChemical-resistant and fatigue-proof — living hinges, fluid contact100°C30 MPa$0.220/g4–5 d
PA12Tough, slippery nylon — gears, clips, parts that flex and wear135°C48 MPa$0.264/g4–5 d
PA-CFCarbon-fibre nylon for parts that replace machined metal170°C100 MPa$0.308/g4–5 d

Heat deflection at 0.45 MPa, tensile along the layer. Per-gram rates include GST. Figures are typical for our print settings — ask for the datasheet on anything load-bearing.

Price a part →

Three rules cover most parts

When in doubt, ask — hello@assysts.com
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Start with PLA

Cheapest, crispest, fastest. If the part lives indoors and isn't load-bearing, PLA is the answer.

Outside or hot car
Move to PETG or ASA

PLA softens around 55 °C. PETG handles weather; ASA adds UV stability for parts in the sun.

Real loads
Jump to PA-CF

For brackets that carry force, clips that flex daily, or anything replacing machined metal.