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About 3D Printing Nylon
3D printed nylon materials come in many forms, such as FDM printed filaments, SLS and MJF printed powders. Different print types determine the final performance of the part. For example, there is interlayer anisotropy in FDM printing, and there is also a certain degree of anisotropy in SLS printing. However, by optimizing the printing direction, the influence of anisotropy can be reduced and the high performance of nylon material can be played.
Nylon is an excellent engineering plastic, with strong wear resistance, fatigue resistance and high load capacity and other characteristics, widely used in various industries, can be manufactured to replace metal lightweight industrial and medical devices, is an ideal functional printing material.
3D Printed Nylon at a Glance
| Application | Gears, screw elements, siding-contact components resistance. |
| Advantages | Low friction coefficient, excellent toughness, high impact resistance |
| Disadvantages | Prone to moisture absorption; can warp during printing |
| Lead Time | Depending on the type of 3D printing technology, lead times average between 1 day and 4 days on an expedited timeline. Economical lead times are available. |
| Price | $ |
| Minimum Feature Size | 0.030” (0.762 mm) for SLS and MJF, 0.060” for FDM (1.52 mm) |
| Tolerances | Between +/- 0.012” to 0.004” depending on the process |
| Layer Height | 0.0045" for SLS and HP MJF, 0.010" - 0.013" for FDM |
| Max Part Size | Up to 24” x 36” x 36” (610 mm x 914 mm x 914 mm) |
MJF Nylon 11 EX
MJF printing nylon 11 EX material, with good mechanical properties, high strength and rigidity. At the same time, the chemical corrosion resistance is outstanding, the moisture absorption rate is very low. It has high elasticity and ductility, and can be substantially deformed, which makes it very suitable for the production of fasteners. In short,MJF nylon 11 EX combines excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance and high elasticity, making it the ideal material for nylon functional printed parts.
MJF Nylon 11 Properties
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 55 | 80 | 185 | 202 |
MJF Nylon 12
The nylon material printed by MJF has good dimensional stability and can maintain mechanical properties for a long time. The printed parts can be waterproofed, making them ideal for electronics housing structures that require protection from moisture intrusion. In short, the printed parts of this nylon material are stable in size, durable in mechanical properties, and outstanding in waterproof performance, making it the preferred material in the field of electronic packaging.
MJF Nylon 12 Properties
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 20 | 80 | 175 | 187 |
MJF Nylon 12 Glass Filled
The nylon grade 12 material used for MJF printing is filled with glass microspheres. This increases the overall stiffness and hardness of the material and reduces warping problems during printing. Due to its high hardness, this nylon 12 material is ideal for printing all kinds of fixtures and tools. In summary, the filling of glass microspheres enhances the mechanical properties of nylon 12, making it an ideal material for high hardness and high rigidity printing applications.
MJF Nylon 12 Glass Filled Properties
| Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | 10 | 82 | 174 | 186 |
FDM Nylon 12
Nylon 12 elastic grade material for FDM printing has very high impact resistance and fatigue resistance. It is ideal for high-load applications that need to withstand multiple load and unload cycles or large amounts of vibration. The material’s outstanding impact and fatigue resistance makes it ideal for parts subjected to repeated fatigue loads and shocks.
FDM Nylon 12 Properties
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 30 | N/A | 75 | 178 |
SLS Nylon 12 (PA 2200)
The nylon 12 (PA 2200) material used for SLS printing, similar to MJF nylon, has good dimensional stability and can maintain mechanical properties for a long time. However, its anisotropy is higher than MJF nylon, which must be fully considered when designing parts. But its advantage is that the tensile strength is better than MJF nylon 12. In short, this SLS nylon 12 material has stable size and good mechanical properties, but high anisotropy needs attention in the design, and it has good tensile properties.
SLS Nylon 12 Glass Filled
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 18 | 75 | 154 | 176 |
SLS Nylon 12 Glass Filled
The nylon 12 glass filling material used for SLS printing, like any glass filling plastic, has a high stiffness and hardness. Its tensile strength is higher than that of MJF nylon glass filling material, but its plastic deformation ability is weak, and it cannot deform too much before destruction. In addition, the material is also very resistant to chemical corrosion.
SLS Nylon 12 Glass Filled
| Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.1 | 2 | 80 | 179 | 185 |
SLS Nylon 12 AF (PA 605-A)
The nylon aluminum filler used for SLS printing has a metallic gloss surface similar to cast aluminum, but also has the excellent thermal conductivity of metallic aluminum. This makes it ideal for printing all kinds of tools, jigs, or automotive parts that need to be used in high-temperature environments. The material integrates the advantages of plastic and metal in one, which can achieve metal effects and have good heat conduction properties, and is an ideal choice for making tools and thermal parts.
SLS Nylon 12 AF Properties
| Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 3 | 76D | 180 | 181 |
SLS Nylon 12 CF (PA 602-CF)
The nylon carbon filling material used in SLS printing uses carbon as the filling material. This increases the hardness of the material while reducing the weight of the overall part. The material can maintain good shape stability at high temperature and has outstanding warping resistance. This makes it ideal for a variety of applications where lightweight is required, such as printing sports equipment or parts for racing cars.
SLS Nylon 12 CF (PA 602-CF) Properties
| Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Shore D) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | 3 | 76D | 180 | 181 |
SLS Nylon 12 HST (PA 620-MF)
The nylon 12 HST(PA 620-MF) material used for SLS printing is incorporated with mineral fibers, which increases its rigidity while maintaining high strength levels and allows for use at high temperatures. This material is therefore ideal for printing applications in the tool or aerospace sectors. In short,SLS Nylon 12 HST material has outstanding mechanical properties and can work at high temperatures, making it an ideal material for making tool and aerospace structural parts requiring high rigidity and strength
SLS Nylon 12 HST (PA 620-MF) Properties
| Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) | Hardness (Brinell) | Heat Deflection Temperature (℃) | Melting Point (℃) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 5 | 75 | 184 | 184 |
Finishes
FINDTOP offers a wide range of surface post-treatment solutions for nylon materials. The standard treatment removes the print support for a flatter surface, suitable for each printing technology. SLS and MJF print without removing support. Nickel plating treatment will make the surface of SLS nylon more rough, but it can enhance its wear resistance, hardness and durability. In summary,Findtop improves the quality of the finished product through standard treatment, enhances the mechanical properties of SLS nylon parts through nickel plating treatment, and selects the appropriate surface treatment according to the actual needs.
Cost-saving Design Tips
When printing polycarbonate using FDM technology, you need to pay attention to the following design strategies:
- The printing direction makes the overhanging part need to be supported, and large inner cavity structure should be avoided. Soluble support materials can be used for removal.
- In order to exert the mechanical properties of the material, avoid designing the structure that bears the load in the vertical printing direction.
- PC is relatively expensive and is recommended only when high strength and high heat resistance conditions are required.