3d Printing Material Comparison chart

Our products utilize different printing materials based on the product being printed. This chart is a representation of my current material choices and personal thoughts.

3d Printing Material Comparison chart

Our products utilize different printing materials based on the product being printed. This chart is a representation of my current material choices and personal thoughts.

Resin

Filament

Polysmooth filament

  • Multi colour printing

  • High detailed prints

  • Level of difficulty printing

  • Investment not including printer

  • Current available colours that I use. Some material colours are not available.

No

Yes. Great for printing smaller, delicate items.

Toxic before curing. Smelly. Can be messy. Nitril gloves, respirator and safety glasses should all be used. Prints must be washed in alcohol, dried then cured after printing. From start to finish it's a lot of work compared to filament printing but the results are excellent and worth the extra work.

• Wash and cure station • Lots of Isopropyl alcohol. • Paper towel • Soft wipes • Sandpaper • Resin strainers • Funnel • Resin vat heater • Spatula • Vat replacement film

White, black, blue, red, orange, yellow, skin, clear, metal grey, grey, transparent blue, purple, black rubber like

Yes with a maximum of four colours.

Yes but not as good as resin

Very easy. Basically load the filament and print.

• Filament • Nozzles • Sandpaper • Filament dryer • Vacuum storage bags

Black, white, grey, dark grey, multi, orange, blue, digital blue, red, skin, gold, purple, brown, bronze, yellow, green, army green, pink and silver.

Yes with a maximum of four colours.

Slightly better detail than regular PLA filament with less visible layer lines.

Very easy. After printing the item will go into a device (Polysher) that uses isopropyl alcohol to smooth the surface. It will remove most of the layer lines leaving a smooth, glossy, ceramic like finish.

• Filament • Nozzles • Sandpaper • Filament dryer • Vacuum storage bags • Polysher machine • Isopropyl alcohol

Black, white, orange, transparent, grey, digital blue, red, yellow, pink and green.