PICK
THE RIGHT PLASTIC.
Choosing the wrong filament is the number-one reason a printed part fails in use. These guides are written for people who want a real answer — not marketing copy. Each one covers what the material is, what it's good at, where it fails, and when to pick it over the others. If you're still not sure after reading, tell us what you're making and we'll recommend one.
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GUIDE · No 01
PLA
Polylactic Acid
★ BEST FOR BEGINNERS + DISPLAY PARTS
Stiff, easy to print, eco-friendly-ish. The default for prototypes, cosplay, and anything that doesn't need to survive heat.
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GUIDE · No 02
PETG
Glycol-modified PET
★ FUNCTIONAL PARTS DONE RIGHT
Tougher than PLA, water and chemical resistant, food-safe grades available. Our default for real-world parts.
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GUIDE · No 03
ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
★ HEAT + IMPACT RESISTANCE
The Lego plastic. Heat-tolerant, paintable, post-machinable. For parts that live under the hood or in the sun.
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GUIDE · No 04
TPU
Thermoplastic Polyurethane
★ FLEXIBLE + ABRASION RESISTANT
The rubbery one. Shore 95A. Gaskets, grips, vibration dampers — parts that need to squish and bounce back.
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GUIDE · No 05
PETG–HF
High-Flow PETG
★ SAME STRENGTH · 3× FASTER
Bambu Lab's reformulated PETG for high-speed printing. Same properties, fraction of the print time.
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GUIDE · No 06
PAHT–CF
Carbon-Fiber Polyamide
★ NEAR-METAL STIFFNESS · EXOTIC
Carbon-fiber-reinforced nylon. Stronger, stiffer, and dimensionally stable. For parts that need to punch above their weight.