Take a look at the extensive range of materials available at Micro Manufacturing. We offer tailored solutions to meet a wide variety of needs, from FDM prototypes that are perfect for rapid prototyping and functional testing, to premium metals like brass, stainless steel, and more. Whether you're looking for durable plastics, flexible materials, or high-quality metals for intricate designs, our diverse selection ensures that we can provide the perfect material for your project. Explore our options and discover how we can support your manufacturing needs with the ideal material choice.
SLS PA12 PA2200
As our flagship offering, SLS PA12 (EOS PA2200) is widely regarded as the most versatile material in 3D printing. Having been around since the dawn of Powder Bed Fusion, it is also arguably the most established material too. Combining excellent material properties with affordability, SLS PA12 is ideal not only for prototyping but also for batch and series manufacturing. Its applications span across diverse sectors including manufacturing, medical, aerospace, automotive, marine, and the arts.
One of the key advantages of SLS PA12 is its precision. It consistently delivers parts that closely match the STL file, minimising warping compared to MJF PA12 and avoiding the shrinkage issues associated with SLA or FDM technologies. In most cases, and as long as you model your parts by our design guidelines, what you send to the printer, is what you get back from the printer.
Accuracy and repeatability – With our RAMP calibration systems, parts are more accurate than OEM set machines
Printing in white or colours – SLS PA12 is our only offering that can be printed in white and dyed a number of other colours
Medical and skin-safe applications – certified as non-irritant and shows no cytotoxic effect
Food Safe products – FDA approved for food contact (undyed)
Resistance to warping – though not immune, it is the least affected material we offer.
Chemical and water resistance – great material for prolonged durability in harsh conditions
SLS Flexible TPU
Our SLS Flexible TPU material is the only elastomer in our portfolio. Its rubber-like properties make it the most flexible material we offer. Parts made from this white material are extremely hydrolysis-resistant, with high resilience and excellent tribological properties. The degree of flexibility can be influenced by part design and can even be varied within the same part with lattice structures.
This industrial material was developed to address the growing demand for applications requiring elastomeric properties and easy processing, —such as those in the footwear and sports equipment industries. The versatile 3D printing material can also be adjusted in terms of its flexibility and damping levels by modifying the structural design of parts as well build process parameters.
Shoe Insoles – create custom insoles
Wearable tech – skin safe and flexible
Bungs/Gaskets – compressible and water resistant
Very flexible components – our most flexible material
Anti-vibration parts – great for vibration damping
Lattice structures – modify softness with lattices
MJF PA12
MJF PA12 has been engineered especially for HP Multi Jet Fusion technology, designed for producing functional parts across various industries.
MJF Nylon 12 offers an excellent balance between performance and reusability, making it ideal for manufacturing final parts and functional prototypes with fine detail and dimensional accuracy. This high-performance material serves as an alternative to plastics like ABS or PA6, which are widely used in injection moulding. It is perfect for complex assemblies, housings, enclosures, and watertight applications.
MJF PA12 works well for both smaller and larger parts, excelling particularly with larger components due to its high speed and low density builds. This makes it cost-effective and efficient for these applications. 3DPRINTUK is the only company in the UK to run Advanced Mode printing, ensuring the strongest material properties for HP PA12.
Value for money – especially for low density parts
Larger parts – affordable and accurate for large items
Near Isotropic Strength – great strength in all axis
Skin Safe Applications – certified for skin contact
Organic Shapes – ideal for complex and organic geometries
Chemical and Water Resistance – great for prolonged durability in harsh conditions
SAF PA11 ECO
Processed with SAF™ technology on the Stratasys H350 3D printer, Stratasys High Yield PA11 delivers production-grade plastic parts for high-volume demands — driving new areas of business growth.
Stratasys High Yield PA11 enables a high build density while maintaining high part consistency to deliver production-level yields. Crucially, this datasheet includes both mechanical and geometric properties from within the same builds, highlighting the H350’s ability to produce both strong and accurate parts, with no compromise.
Eco-friendly! PA11 is made from renewable resources that come from natural vegetable and castor oil source materials. This means it has a lower environmental impact from manufacturing the powder through to end of life of the products it makes.
Sustainability – 100% bio-based
Toughness – Best impact strength material we offer that can withstand high impact and stress
Chemical and Water Resistance – great for prolonged durability in harsh conditions
Print solid – Great strength and for thick parts and parts that need to be drilled into
Most consistent – PA11 3D printed parts have great uniform quality and performance
UL94 HB – SAF PA11 has UL94 HB certification.
Aluminium AlSi10Mg
AlSi10Mg is an aluminum alloy that is typically used in casting applications and aluminum metal 3D printing. It has excellent temperature and corrosion resistance which makes it ideal for gearboxes, housings, or brackets that get exposed to high loads. AlSi10Mg 3D parts exhibit similar properties to heat-treated parts made using the T6 process, so further heat treatment on these parts is not advised. However, stress-relieving can be performed to reduce the anisotropy of the components.
Aluminum metal 3D printing results in metal with a lower density than cast aluminum, but 3D print aluminum parts can generally be finished in a similar manner.
Aluminium AlSi10Mg Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) Fatigue Strength (MPa) Elongation at Break (%) Hardness (Brinell) Density (g/cm^3)
460 ±10 97 ± 7 9 ± 2 119 ± 5 2.67
Stainless Steel 316L
Stainless steel 316L is a steel alloy that is well known for its exceptional chemical and environmental resistance. This makes it ideal for complex medical applications as well as consumer-grade products. SS316 is however not suitable for temperatures between 427°C and 816°C. Parts made using stainless steel 3D printing can be polished and machined. Typical applications include spectacle frames, turbine blades, and components exposed to corrosive chemicals.
Stainless steel 17-4 is precipitation-hardened stainless steel with good corrosion resistance and high strength (much higher than that of stainless steel 316L). Further heat treatment can increase the material strength to over 1300 MPa. This material is used in parts that need significant strength but must avoid carbon steel’s propensity for rusting. Surgical instruments are the most common items made from this material.
Stainless Steel 316L Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) Fatigue Strength (MPa) Elongation at Break (%) Hardness (Brinell) Density (g/cm^3)
886 ± 70 860 ± 75 19.9 ± 2 247 7.79
Titanium Ti6417-4
Parts built in EOS Titanium Ti64 have a chemical composition corresponding to ISO 5832-3, ASTM F1472 and ASTM B348. This well-known light alloy is characterized by having excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance combined with low specific weight and biocompatibility. This material is ideal for many high-performance engineering applications, for example in aero- space and motor racing, and also for the production of biomedical implants (note: subject to fulfilment of statutory validation requirements where appropriate).Due to the layerwise building method, the parts have a certain anisotropy, which can be reduced or removed by appropriate heat treatmen
Titanium Ti6417-4 Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) Fatigue Strength (MPa) Elongation at Break (%) Hardness (Brinell) Density (g/cm^3)
1100 ± 40 MPa 1000 ± 50 MPa 13.5 ± 2 334 4.41
Brass Alloy # 342
3D Brass printing is popular for use in applications like jewelry, accessories, home decor, and miniatures. A Copper alloy containing 15% Zinc, 5% Tin, and 80% Copper, this Brass 3D printing material showcases intricate details and offers a professional, finished look and feel. 3D printing with Brass may include dealing with tarnish over time, but these materials can easily be polished to achieve a like-new surface. Internal detail can not be polished, well-reachable surfaces will be polished therefore tight internal spaces may remain unpolished.
3D models may shrink about 0.25 mm plus 2.5% after casting and finishing as part of the 3D Brass printing process. For rings, the inner diameter is accurate within +/- 0.1 to 0.15mm. On average, the model shrinks about 2.5% after casting and finishing. We do our best to polish the internal diameter to match your model file during the 3D Brass printing process.
Brass Alloy # 342 Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) Fatigue Strength (MPa) Elongation at Break (%) Hardness (Brinell) Density (g/cm^3)
422 ± 2 MPa 360 ± 5 MPa 62 75 8.62
Copper %100
Copper is 100% copper formed through a lost wax casting process. It has a red-orange color that oxidizes over time turning the surface a darker brown, blue, or greenish color depending on the environment. Each copper part is 3D printed in a wax material which is used to create a mold for investment casting. Lost wax casting is capable of showcasing intricate details, offering a professional, finished look and feel that oxidizes over time creating a corrosion resistant boundary layer on the surface of the part. Internal detail can not be polished, well-reachable surfaces will be polished therefore tight internal spaces may remain unpolished.
±0.125 mm, Models can shrink about 2.5% after casting and finishing. For rings, we do our best to polish the internal diameter to match the dimensions of your model file.
EOS Aluminium AlSi10Mg Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) Fatigue Strength (MPa) Elongation at Break (%) Hardness (Brinell) Density (g/cm^3)
360 ± 2 MPa 97 ± 5 MPa 60 40 ± 5 8.96
Platinum Alloy
Platinum is one of the highest quality materials that we offer and is a popular material for upscale jewelry. It’s capable of showcasing intricate details and offers a professional, finished look and feel. Platinum consists of 95% Platinum and 5% Ruthenium. Internal detail can not be polished, well-reachable surfaces will be polished therefore tight internal spaces may remain unpolished.
Your model may shrink about 0.25 mm plus 2.5% after casting and finishing. For rings the inner diameter is accurate within +/- 0.1 to 0.15mm. On average, the model shrinks about 2.5% after casting and finishing. We do our best to polish the internal diameter to match your model file.
Platinum Alloy Properties
Tensile Strength, Yield (MPa) Fatigue Strength (MPa) Elongation at Break (%) Hardness (Brinell) Density (g/cm^3)
240± 2 MPa 165 ± 5 MPa 35 400 19.3
3D Design
If you have an idea you would like to bring to life through 3D printing but are not sure how to get started, we offer a 3D design service that can assist you.
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3D printing offers a wide variety of materials, from durable stainless steel to flexible TPU. Discover more and explore the full range of technologies we offer.
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Take personalization and customization to the next level with a variety of finishes, ranging from natural textures to a high polish.
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