Nylon
Due to it's strength Nylon is a popular choice of material for 3D printing. It has a higher melting point than ABS or PLA and requires the temperatire of the 3D printer nozzle to be set to about 250ºC. A lot of printers cannot reach this temperature so there are some variants sold that can be printed at a lower temperature in the rang eof 210-220ºC.
Nylon filament is hygroscopic which means that it easily absorbs moisture which means it requires special care when handling this material. Nylon should be stored in a sealed container/bag to prevent moisture affecting the plastic.
Advantages of Nylon Filament
- Final prints are very hard
- Long lifespan
- Printed objects can be processed/finished
- No unpleasant odur during printing
Disadvantages
- Needs to be stored in air-tight conditions
- Is prone to warping
Printers that use Nylon
Here is an auto-generated list of printers that are compatible with this material. Check with the printer manufacturer for full compatibility before purchase.
STL Tools
An easy to use tool to create 3D printable STL models from simple 2D image files.
If you have 3D model files that you wish to convert to STL files then this is the tool you need to convert your files ready for 3D printing.