3D Printing Materials
Full Color Sandstone
- Full Color
- Large Size Prints
- Great Value
ABS Plastic
- High strength
- Functional Parts
- Monochrome
High Detail Resin
- High resolution
- Multiple Resin Options
- Great Value
Full-Color Sandstone
We can print complex, large models in stunning full color (and plain white too).
Our “Full Color Sandstone” material is a gypsum based powder, similar to plaster. The color is applied by the printer during the printing process – none of these models are painted by hand. This allows us to create beautiful presentation models, figurines, architecture models, and more.
Sandstone is used to create figurines, presentation models, architecture models, complex geometry, prototypes, and more in full CMYK color or monochrome (including white). Learn more about 3D printing in sandstone.
The Machine we use: Projet 660
- No support structure needed – less restriction on geometry (overhangs/ undercuts)
- Large printing volume (15”x10”x8)
- Nesting for high speed
- Large quantity printing
- Low material cost
- Prints in full CKMY color
- Low strength parts
- matte finish
- do not get wet
- make objects hollow/escape holes needed
Cost: $1.10/cubic centimeter + $10 Setup Fee
Why is there a setup fee?
For each model, there is a set amount of resources (time/ labor) that goes into manually checking the digital file, setting the file up for printing, and post processing/ packaging the 3d print.
How do we determine pricing for this material?
Besides raw material costs, there are a number of consumables for our 3d printer that are taken into account. This includes binder, print heads, waste clean up and post processing materials.
Learn more about pricing.
Maximum Size: 15″ x 10″ x 8″ (inches)
This is the maximum size of a 3D print in sandstone. Models must fit within this “bounding box”.
ABS Plastic
Our ABS plastic material is made using a secondary dissolvable support material.
Why is this important?
We use industrial level 3d printers for a reason. Other hobbyist model desktop printers will print a support scaffold from the primary material, which has to be removed by hand and may require sanding and leave scarring on the model.
Dissolvable support material is crucial for printing high quality models that do not need a significant amount of post processing or tough, manual cleanup. It not only allows us to print not only high resolution beautiful models, but also complex geometry that would not be possible using a prosumer-grade machine.
Benefits and the Machine we use
- Strong/ Durable ABS plastic parts
- High resolution FDM 3D printing
- Dissolvable supports – this means we can print complex geometries with a smooth surface finish
- Ability to paint/ apply gloss/ metal coating
- Longer print time per model
- Prints in small volumes
- Smaller build volume (8″ x 8″ x 6″)
- Monochrome
Color Options
Ivory, white, blue, fluorescent yellow, black, red, nectarine, olive green or gray.
Cost: $1.25/cubic centimeter + $10 Setup Fee
Why is there a setup fee? For each model, there is a set amount of resources (time/ labor) that goes into manually checking the digital file, setting the file up for printing, and post processing/ packaging the 3d print. Each model is printed on a build plate which must be replaced after each build.
Build plates must be replaced after each build, which is reflected in the setup fee.
Learn more about pricing.
High Resolution Resin
Our high resolution resin material is an acrylic based uv-cured resin. This material is ideal for precise prototyping and prints where surface finish is highly valued.
Examples and Use Cases
