Material Comparison Guide

Choose from hundreds of manufacturing materials including various grades of thermoplastics, metals, and elastomers.

When selecting a material, consider the material properties, manufacturability characteristics, cosmetic appearance, and cost. For milling and turning dimensions by material, please see maximum part extents for machining.

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Our pocket-sized Material Selector is a quick reference guide to help you identify the right thermoplastic-like and metal materials for your next 3D printing project. It lists specific measurements like resolution, tensile strength, and hardness to ensure you have the most suitable material and additive manufacturing process for your part’s application.

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Type Material Service Process More Info
Aluminum Aluminum 6061-T651/T6 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining		 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Aluminum Aluminum 7075-T651/T6 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Aluminum Aluminum 7075-T7351 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Aluminum Aluminum AlSi10Mg 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering Data Sheet
Aluminum Aluminum 5052-H32 Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication Data Sheet
Aluminum Aluminum 2024-T351 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Brass Brass C260 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining		 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling		 Data Sheet (Sheet Metal)
Data Sheet (CNC Milling)
Brass Brass C360 CNC Machining CNC Turning Data Sheet
Cobalt Chrome Cobalt Chrome 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering Data Sheet
Copper Copper C101 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining		 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling		 Data Sheet (Sheet Metal)
Data Sheet (CNC Milling)
Copper Copper C110 Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication Data Sheet (Sheet Metal)
Digital Photopolymer Digital Clear / Translucent 3D Printing Polyjet Data Sheet (Digital Photopolymer)
Digital Photopolymer Digital White 3D Printing Polyjet Data Sheet (Digital Photopolymer)
Digital Photopolymer Digital Black 3D Printing Polyjet Data Sheet (Digital Photopolymer)
Inconel Inconel 718 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering Data Sheet
Low Carbon Steel Mild Steel 1018 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Low Carbon Steel Low Carbon Steel CR 1008 Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication Data Sheet
Low Carbon Steel CR Galvanized Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication Data Sheet
Low Carbon Steel CR Galvannealed Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication Data Sheet
LSR Elastosil 3003/30 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR Elastosil 3003/40 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR Elastosil 3003/50 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR Elastosil 3003/60 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR Elastosil 3003/70 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR Elastosil 3003/80 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR (Fluorosilicone) Silastic FL 60-9201 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
LSR (Optical) Dow Corning MS-1002 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA12 White (PA650) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA12 Mineral-Filled (PA620-MF) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA12 Black 3D Printing Multi Jet Fusion
Selective Laser Sintering		 Data Sheet
Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA 12 Value 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA12 40% Glass-Filled (PA614-GS) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA11 Black (PA850) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering Data Sheet
PA (Nylon) PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black 3D Printing Multi Jet Fusion Data Sheet
PP Polypropylene Natural 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering Data Sheet
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 17-4 PH CNC Machining
3D Printing		 CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Direct Metal Laser Sintering		 Data Sheet (CNC Milling)
Data Sheet (CNC Turning)
Data Sheet (3D Printing)
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 304/304L Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining		 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet (Sheet Metal)
Data Sheet (CNC Machining)
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 316 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 316L Sheet Metal Fabrication
3D Printing		 Sheet Metal Fabrication
Direct Metal Laser Sintering		 Data Sheet (Sheet Metal)
Data Sheet (3D Printing)
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 303 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Steel Alloy Alloy Steel 4140 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
Titanium Titanium Ti 6Al-4V 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering Data Sheet
Titanium Titanium Grade 5 6Al-4V CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning		 Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 111-45 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-64 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 211-45 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 251-70W232 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-87 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 111-35 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-55 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-73 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 201-87 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Hytrel 3078 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Versaflex 6240-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Versaflex 6258-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Versaflex 1040X-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Santoprene 201-64 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPE/TPV Versaflex OM 1060X-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPU Texin 245 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
TPU Texin 983 Injection Molding Injection Molding Data Sheet
Silicone True Silicone 3D Printing Stereolithography Data Sheet