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
ABS ABS CNC Machining CNC Milling
ABS ABS Flame Retardant CNC Machining CNC Milling
ABS-Like ABS-Like White (Accura Xtreme White 200) 3D Printing Stereolithography
ABS-Like ABS-Like Gray (Accura Xtreme Gray) 3D Printing Stereolithography
ABS-Like ABS-Like Black (Accura 7820) 3D Printing Stereolithography
ABS-Like MicroFine™ (Gray and Green) 3D Printing Stereolithography
ABS-Like ABS-Like Translucent/Clear (WaterShed XC 11122) 3D Printing Stereolithography
ABS-Like Carbon RPU 70 3D Printing Carbon DLS
Aluminum Aluminum 6061-T651/T6 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Aluminum Aluminum 7075-T651/T6 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Aluminum Aluminum 7075-T7351 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Aluminum Aluminum AlSi10Mg 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Aluminum Aluminum 5052-H32 Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication
Aluminum Aluminum 2024-T351 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Brass Brass C260 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling
Brass Brass C360 CNC Machining CNC Turning
Cobalt Chrome Cobalt Chrome 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Copper Copper C101 Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling
Copper Copper C110 Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication
CPVC CPVC CNC Machining CNC Milling
HDPE HDPE CNC Machining CNC Milling
Inconel Inconel 718 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering
LDPE LDPE CNC Machining CNC Milling
Low Carbon Steel Mild Steel 1018 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Low Carbon Steel Low Carbon Steel CR 1008 Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication
Low Carbon Steel CR Galvanized Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication
Low Carbon Steel CR Galvannealed Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet Metal Fabrication
LSR Elastosil 3003/30 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR Elastosil 3003/40 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR Elastosil 3003/50 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR Elastosil 3003/60 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR Elastosil 3003/70 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR Elastosil 3003/80 A/B Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR (Fluorosilicone) Silastic FL 60-9201 Injection Molding Injection Molding
LSR (Optical) Dow Corning MS-1002 Injection Molding Injection Molding
PA (Nylon) PA12 White (PA650) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering
PA (Nylon) PA12 Mineral-Filled (PA620-MF) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering
PA (Nylon) PA12 Black 3D Printing Multi Jet Fusion
Selective Laser Sintering
PA (Nylon) PA 12 Value 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering
PA (Nylon) Nylon 6/6 CNC Machining CNC Milling
PA (Nylon) Nylon 6/6 30% Glass Filled CNC Machining CNC Milling
PA (Nylon) Nylon 6 Black CNC Machining CNC Milling
PA (Nylon) Nylon 6 Light Blue CNC Machining CNC Milling
PA (Nylon) PA12 40% Glass-Filled (PA614-GS) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering
PA (Nylon) PA11 Black (PA850) 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering
PA (Nylon) PA 12 40% Glass-Filled Black 3D Printing Multi Jet Fusion
Polycarbonate (PC) Polycarbonate (PC) 20% Glass Filled CNC Machining CNC Milling
Polycarbonate (PC) Polycarbonate (PC) - Black CNC Machining CNC Milling
Polycarbonate (PC) Polycarbonate (PC) - Clear CNC Machining CNC Milling
Polycarbonate (PC) Polycarbonate (PC) - Translucent CNC Machining CNC Milling
PC-Like PC-Like Advanced High Temp (Accura 5530) 3D Printing Stereolithography
PC-Like PC-Like Translucent/Clear (Accura 60) 3D Printing Stereolithography
PC-Like Ceramic-Like (Advanced HighTemp PerFORM) 3D Printing Stereolithography
PC-Like Metal Plating 3D Printing Stereolithography
PEEK PEEK CNC Machining CNC Milling
PET PET CNC Machining CNC Milling
PMMA (Acrylic) PMMA (Acrylic) CNC Machining CNC Milling
POM (Acetal/Delrin) Acetal Homopolymer (POM-H) CNC Machining CNC Milling
POM (Acetal/Delrin) Acetal Homopolymer (POM-H) 20% Glass Filled CNC Machining CNC Milling
POM (Acetal/Delrin) Acetal Copolymer (POM-C) CNC Machining CNC Milling
POM (Acetal/Delrin) Acetal Copolymer (POM-C) ESD CNC Machining CNC Milling
PP PP Homopolymer (Polypropylene) CNC Machining CNC Milling
PP PP Copolymer (Polypropylene) CNC Machining CNC Milling
PP Polypropylene Natural 3D Printing Selective Laser Sintering
PPE/PS PPE + PS Noryl 265 CNC Machining CNC Milling
PP-Like PP-Like Translucent White (Somos 9120) 3D Printing Stereolithography
PP-Like Carbon FPU 50 3D Printing Carbon DLS
PPSU PPSU | UL94 V-0 CNC Machining CNC Milling
PS PS (HIPS) CNC Machining CNC Milling
PTFE (Teflon) PTFE CNC Machining CNC Milling
PVC PVC CNC Machining CNC Milling
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 17-4 PH CNC Machining
3D Printing
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 304/304L Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Machining
Sheet Metal Fabrication
CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 316 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 316L Sheet Metal Fabrication
3D Printing
Sheet Metal Fabrication
Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Stainless Steel Stainless Steel 303 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Steel Alloy Alloy Steel 4140 CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Titanium Titanium Ti 6Al-4V 3D Printing Direct Metal Laser Sintering
Titanium Titanium Grade 5 6Al-4V CNC Machining CNC Milling
CNC Turning
TPE/TPV Santoprene 111-45 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-64 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 211-45 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 251-70W232 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-87 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 111-35 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-55 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 101-73 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 201-87 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Hytrel 3078 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Versaflex 6240-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Versaflex 6258-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Versaflex 1040X-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Santoprene 201-64 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPE/TPV Versaflex OM 1060X-1 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPU Texin 245 Injection Molding Injection Molding
TPU Texin 983 Injection Molding Injection Molding
UHMW UHMW-PE CNC Machining CNC Milling