Versatile Plastic

3D Printing Materials Spotlight: Premium Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic]

December 3, 2021

Shapeways offers over 90 different materials and finishes, with Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic] topping the list in popularity. 3D printed with Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technology, this material is an industry favorite–and a well-named one–in terms of incredible versatility.

3D Printing Materials: A Quick Guide to Nylon Plastics

September 17, 2021

The history of nylon plastics is a long one, and it begins with traditional manufacturing. Nylon 12 serves as an exemplary model of a polyamide discovered for use in processes like injection molding, with many identical advantages offered when it is used in 3D printing too. This includes durability, flexibility, and incredible versatility, along with more specific features like high tensile strength, abrasion resistance, and thermal stability.

Expanded Finishing Options for 3D Printing with Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic] Smooth

August 30, 2021

Nylon 12 [Versatile Plastic] is one of the most popular 3D printing materials available at Shapeways, with finishing options now…

Quantum Systems’ Drones Take Flight with the Help of 3D Printing

June 23, 2020

Quantum Systems is a Munich-based company specializing in advanced eVTOL (electric vertical take off and landing) drones. Most recently Quantum…

How My Track Technology Uses 3D Printing for Their Remote All-Terrain Vehicle

June 16, 2020

My Track Technology (MTT) is an eco-friendly, electric remote-controlled track vehicle built to operate in extreme terrains. Its low center…

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