Tech Breakdown: Taulman3D High Strength 3D Printing Filament

The most common form of 3D printing, Fused Filament Fabrication, is based on melting plastics and solidifying them in a new and intentional shape. Thanks to materials science,  plastics used throughout the world for decades are now able to be utilized by the 3D printing industry to meet a variety of engineering and design needs. taulman3D answers this call with their engineering grade 3D printing filaments, which are formulated to have all the advantageous properties found in traditional manufacturing plastics, but without the drawbacks that can make some materials difficult to 3D print with. taulman3D offers a variety of polymers that make up their line of 3D printing materials from nylon-based copolymers, to the optically-clear t-glase.

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Engineering-Grade Nylon Copolymers

While some may think that nylon or “polyamide” consists of one specific material, there are actually dozens of different formulations within the polyamide family that can be called nylon. taulman3D understands this well, and creates their unique 3D printing filaments with that in mind. Each of their nylon-based 3D printing materials have been carefully designed to excel at a specific manufacturing purpose. For example, Nylon 645 excels at tensile strength and is very similar to the type of nylon used in most consumer-products. Or there is Nylon 230, filament formulated specifically for its lower temperature 3D printing properties, so it doesn’t require an all-metal hotend at all. Of all the nylon copolymers from taulman3D, Alloy 910 is the most versatile and unique 3D printing filament. It is designed to meet as many performance needs as possible, like high tensile strength, durability, minimal shrinkage, and even resistance to a vast array of chemicals.

Optically Clear T-Glase

For finished 3D prints that need to be strong, yet translucent (and possibly in vibrant colors), t-glase is the ideal 3D printing filament to meet that mark. T-glase was designed to provide three major features to finished parts: low shrinkage, higher strength than ABS, and supreme optical clarity. Whereas other materials might shrink and warp without very particular settings or a highly-controlled 3D printing environment, t-glase is easy to print with, and won’t split or delaminate along layers during 3D printing. Parts 3D printed with taulman3D’s t-glase are really translucent, and are a great choice for glass-like applications like light piping. With some careful print settings, you can even print parts that are almost completely transparent!

Multi-Purpose Blends 

taulman3D has a few more tricks up their sleeve with some specialty materials like PCTPE or TECH-G - materials that are specific in their purpose. PCTPE is a “Plasticized Copolyamide TPE,” which means it’s a co-polymer of nylon and TPE to create an easier-to-print, rigid 3D printing filament that behaves like flexible TPE once printed. With PCTPE, 3D printed parts can have the flexibility to bend and twist if worn, like in the case of cosplay or prosthetics, or you can create parts that are tough and durable like an enclosure or fitting. taulman3D’s TECH-G is the answer to printing large, flat 3D models that need to be strong and can’t warp; rather than breaking up your 3D models into smaller subassemblies, you can instead print them as one large model thanks to the low shrinkage properties of TECH-G.

For material solutions that require a deep understanding of manufacturing needs, and the stresses involved, taulman3D 3D printing filament is the material choice for you. To learn more and to order your spool of taulman3D filament today, check out the collection here.