PA11 vs PA12 Nylon for MJF and SLS 3D Printing
PA11 and PA12 are two of the most important engineering nylons used in powder-bed 3D printing. Both can produce support-free functional components,...
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Multi Jet Fusion PA12 — strong, isotropic functional parts with fine detail and a fine matte finish.
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Selective Laser Sintering PA12 — durable, support-free complex geometries for jigs, housings and brackets.
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Stereolithography — smooth, high-detail prototypes, masters and visual models in standard, tough and clear resins.
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| Material | Process | From (per g) | Lead time |
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| 316L Stainless Steel | SLM Metal | $0.42 | 5–7 days |
| 17-4 PH Stainless Steel | SLM Metal | $0.50 | 5–7 days |
| Aluminum AlSi10Mg | SLM Metal | $0.77 | 5–7 days |
| 6061 Aluminum Alloy | SLM Metal | $0.92 | 5–7 days |
| Inconel 718 | SLM Metal | $2.08 | 6–8 days |
| Ti6Al4V Titanium | SLM Metal | $2.56 | 6–8 days |
| Nylon PA12 | MJF | $1.29 | 3–5 days |
| Nylon PA12 | SLS | $1.06 | 4–6 days |
| Standard Resin | SLA | $0.12 | 3–5 days |
| PLA / ABS / ASA | FDM | $0.22 | 3–5 days |
* Indicative pricing only — final quote depends on geometry, volume, infill and finish. Minimum order applies.
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Support removal
Suitable for: Resin / MetalSupports, nibs and loose powder are removed and the part cleaned up — included on every order.
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Cleaning
Suitable for: ResinFresh prints are soaked and brushed to remove any uncured resin or residue from the surface.
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Sanding & polishing
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Dyeing
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Vacuum Casting
Silicone-mould casting for prototype-like polyurethane parts. Ideal for appearance models, pilot samples and early market testing.
- Lower tooling cost
- Fast silicone moulds
- Short-run plastic replicas
Best for 50-5,000 parts
Rapid Injection Moulding
Fast aluminum tooling for real injection-moulded thermoplastic parts. Use it when prototypes are validated and you need bridge production.
- Real thermoplastics
- Repeatable production quality
- Closer to mass production
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- Upload your 3D file (STL, STEP, OBJ, etc.) to our Instant Quote page
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Use SLM for metal parts, MJF or SLS for strong nylon functional parts, SLA for smooth high-detail resin prototypes, and FDM for fast, economical plastic parts.
If you upload your model, we can help match the process to your strength, detail, heat-resistance, finish and budget requirements.
Cost depends on material, part volume, printing process, quantity, surface finish and delivery speed. Uploading the CAD file is the best way to get an exact quote.
- Plastic / resin / nylon: typically 2-6 business days depending on process and finish
- SLM metal: typically 5-8 business days depending on material and geometry
- Post-processing: add time for polishing, dyeing, painting, plating or heat treatment
Choose CNC machining when your part needs tight tolerances, machined metal or plastic, precise threads, flatness, critical surfaces, or material properties that are better achieved from solid stock.
CNC is a strong option for aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and engineering plastics such as POM, PEEK, PTFE, PVC, ABS and nylon. Finishes such as anodizing, shot peening or no-finish machined surfaces may be available depending on material.
Choose Vacuum Casting when you need a small batch of plastic-like parts that look closer to moulded production parts, without investing in injection tooling yet.
Choose Rapid Injection Moulding when the design is validated and you need repeatable thermoplastic parts for bridge production, pilot runs or low-volume production.
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