Nylon In 3D Printing
Nylon is a thermoplastic known for its excellent mechanical properties, high chemical resistance, and strong abrasion resistance, making it ideal for substituting functional injection-molded parts and other demanding applications.
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Description & Characteristics
| Price | $ $ $ $ $ |
| Lead Time | < 5 days |
| Wall Thickness | 0.7 mm |
| Tolerances | ±0.3% with a lower limit of ±0.3 mm (±0.012″) |
| Max Part Size |
42 x 50 x 42 cm
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| Layer Height | 100 |
| Strengths | No need for support material, excellent mechanical properties, capable of producing complex geometries. |
| Weaknesses | Higher cost and longer lead times compared to FDM. |
Mechanical Properties
| Nylon | Ultimate tensile strength | Young's modulus (modulus of elasticity) |
Elongation at break
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|---|---|---|---|
| Glass filled PA 12 | 30 - 48 MPa |
2.64 - 3.6 GPa |
6.3 - 9.3 % |
| PA 12 | 41-50 MPa |
1.6 - 1.82 GPa |
11 - 36 % |