Materials

MakerBot PLA Filament is the best, most consistent filament optimized for Fifth Generation MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers and the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer. Like all MakerBot Filaments, it’s made in the USA and tested in-house to help produce higher-quality prints, reduce filament problems, and minimize downtime.

Explore your creativity with a wide variety of colors and special properties in a filament with a consistently round diameter to ensure consistent flow through the extruder nozzle and smooth, even layers. When used with MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers, MakerBot PLA Filament helps produce higher quality prints, reduce filament problems, and minimize downtime.

UltiMaker Tough PLA is a technical PLA (polylactic acid) material with a toughness similar to ABS. It is ideal for printing functional prototypes and tooling at larger sizes – without fear of delamination or warping. Our Tough PLA offers the same safe and easy use as regular PLA.

Summary

• Greater machinability than PLA allows more post-processing techniques
• Similar strength and higher stiffness compared to ABS
• No delamination or warping for reliable printing of larger parts
• Compatible with PVA and Breakaway support materials for full geometric freedom

Used by an array of industries worldwide, ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) is known for its good mechanical properties. Specifically formulated to minimize warping and ensure consistent interlayer adhesion, our ABS allows the creation of functional prototypes and complex end-use parts with ease.

CPE (copolyester) materials are chemical resistant, tough and demonstrate good dimensional stability. It is a preferred choice for both functional prototypes and mechanical parts. While both CPE and CPE+ provide similar performance characteristics, CPE+ provides the added benefit of higher temperature resistance and increased impact strength.

CPE (copolyester) materials are chemical resistant, tough and demonstrate good dimensional stability. It is a preferred choice for both functional prototypes and mechanical parts. While both CPE and CPE+ provide similar performance characteristics, CPE+ provides the added benefit of higher temperature resistance and increased impact strength.

Used by many manufacturers worldwide, Nylon (polyamide) is well-known for its impressive durability, high strength-to-weight ratio, flexibility, low friction, and corrosion resistance. With its ability to withstand significant mechanical stress, Nylon is a great choice for 3D printing tools, functional prototypes, and end-use parts.

With UltiMaker PC (polycarbonate) filament, you can print strong and tough parts that retain dimensional stability when subjected to temperatures as high as 110 ºC. Our PC is a perfect filament for printing molds, tools, functional prototypes and parts for short-run manufacturing.

Easy to use and versatile, it's the best PETG on the market for UltiMaker 3D printers. Properties including good printability, toughness, chemical resistance, wear resistance, and temperature resistance make UltiMaker PETG suitable for a wide range of applications.         

UltiMaker PETG sets the standard for enterprise-grade industrial use, with key benefits including:

• Good adhesion and preconfigured print profiles mean anyone can quickly and easily achieve first-time-right results
• Compared to PLA and Tough PLA, UltiMaker PETG unlocks the widest range of technical applications – ideal for industrial parts, tools, and prototypes
• One of the most affordable technical 3D printing materials with a good mix of properties, UltiMaker PETG is easy to standardize the printing process across your organization

PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) is a water-soluble support material for multi-extrusion 3D printing. With a good thermal stability, UltiMaker PVA is ideal for printing complex models that require supports for large overhangs, deep internal cavities, and intricate geometries. Designed for a seamless 3D printing experience, our PVA provides good adhesion to PLA, Tough PLA, CPE, and Nylon.

UltiMaker PP (polypropylene) is durable. It has high toughness, exceptional fatigue resistance, and low friction. It also has good chemical, temperature, and electrical resistance. PP is one of the most widely used plastics on the planet. From electrical components to living hinges, PP is the go-to material for prototyping and end-use products.

Highly versatile for industrial applications, TPU 95A (thermoplastic polyurethane) filament is the go-to choice for a wide array of manufacturing projects that demand the qualities of both rubber and plastic. Designed for 3D printing consistency, TPU 95A is a semi-flexible and chemical resistant filament with strong layer bonding. In addition, it is easier and faster to print than other TPU filaments.

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MakerBot PLA Filament is the best, most consistent filament optimized for Fifth Generation MakerBot
Replicator 3D Printers and the MakerBot Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer. Like all MakerBot Filaments, it’s
made in the USA and tested in-house to help produce higher-quality prints, reduce filament problems, and
minimize downtime.

Explore your creativity with a wide variety of colors and special properties in a filament with a consistently
round diameter to ensure consistent flow through the extruder nozzle and smooth, even layers. When used
with MakerBot Replicator 3D Printers, MakerBot PLA Filament helps produce higher quality prints, reduce
filament problems, and minimize downtime.