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Injection Moulding Material Selector

Our pocket-sized Material Selector is a useful reference guide to help you choose the right material for your project.

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Various grades of plastics across moulding, machining, and 3D printing
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Extensive library of metal materials for machining, and 3D printing
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Flexible materials for injection moulding and 3D printing

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Guidelines on how to supply custom resin for your next project
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A broad range of colourants available for injection moulding

The material selection process

Do you need a guide for selecting thermoplastic materials? Here you will find expert knowledge about thermoplastics and tips that will make it easier for you to choose a material for your moulded parts.

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Design Cube

With this design aid for injection moulding you will learn the basics for the production of high-quality plastic parts.

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