What materials can be used for FDM 3D printing?
RYSE 3D runs ten FDM engineering materials: carbon-filled nylons PA6-CF and PA12-CF, glass-filled PA6-GF, tough PA6/12-CF COPA, high-temperature PPA-CF and PET-CF, flame-retardant PC-FR, and technical grades ABS, ASA and PETG-CF — fibre-reinforced and technical thermoplastics, zero hobby plastic.
What is FDM (fused deposition modelling) best for?
Big, rigid, engineering-grade parts without the tooling bill — brackets, mounts, enclosures, ducting, jigs and manufacturing tooling up to 500 × 500 × 900 mm in one piece, with 1–3 day express turnaround.
How big can FDM parts be printed?
Our large-format envelope is 500 × 500 × 900 mm in one piece for all standard grades, plus a dedicated 340 × 320 × 340 mm high-temperature chamber for PPA-CF, PET-CF and PC-FR. Bigger than the bed? We split, print, bond and inspect the finished assembly.
Which FDM material is the strongest?
PA6-CF leads on tensile strength (109 MPa) and heat deflection (215 °C) — the pick for maximum rigidity. PA6/12-CF COPA takes the biggest hits at 22.8 kJ/m² notched Charpy impact, and PA12-CF is the most ductile at 12% elongation.
Which FDM material is most heat-resistant?
PET-CF holds a 205 °C heat deflection temperature and PPA-CF 192 °C — both printed in a dedicated heated chamber, for tooling and fixtures where standard nylon would soften, creep or walk out of tolerance.
Do you offer a flame-retardant FDM material?
Yes — PC-FR, a flame-retardant PC/ABS whose base resin carries a UL94 V-0 rating at 1.5 mm, for protective casings and enclosures where ignition is the constraint. That rating is not automatic certification of a finished part, so tell us the wall thickness that must be rated and we will confirm it with your quote.
What is the difference between PA12-CF and PA6/12-CF COPA?
Both are low-moisture carbon nylons. PA12-CF is the more ductile at 12% elongation with 100 MPa tensile and a 176 °C heat deflection. COPA is the tougher on impact at 22.8 kJ/m² notched with a higher 194 °C heat deflection, at 92 MPa tensile and 8.4% elongation. Choose PA12-CF for parts that flex and get handled, COPA for parts that take knocks while holding heat.
Which FDM material is the toughest on impact?
PA6/12-CF COPA at 22.8 kJ/m² notched Charpy, followed by ABS at 21.5 and ASA at 19.6. Note that PA12-CF’s 13 kJ/m² is measured by Izod ISO 180 rather than Charpy ISO 179, so it does not sit on the same scale.
Where can I find FDM material properties and datasheets?
Headline properties for all ten materials are on this page, full figures are on each material page, and every grade has a downloadable datasheet — or have the numbers confirmed with your instant online quote.
How do I order FDM parts in the UK?
Upload your CAD to our instant online quote and pick the grade — or tell us the job, heat and environment and we'll spec it free with your quote. As a UK 3D printing service bureau we print, finish and inspect in-house in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, and ship UK-wide.
