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FDM · EXPANDED CAPABILITIES · BY REQUEST

FDM,
beyond instant quote.

Engineering · Specialty · Application-specific

Most specialty filaments can be sourced and printing-validated within a few days. Send us the part and the application.

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ENGINEERING PLASTICS

Parts that work for a living.

For real-world parts that have to hold up to load, wear, and temperature. Engineering-grade alternatives when our core materials aren't quite enough.

Nylon
PA6 · PA12 · Blends
Wear-resistant, tough — gears, hinges, mechanical assemblies, and parts that see repeated friction.
Glass-Filled Nylon
PA-GF
Increased stiffness and dimensional stability for structural parts that need to hold their shape under load.
Polycarbonate Blends
PC-ABS · PC-PBT
High impact resistance with improved printability versus straight PC. Used for tough enclosures and housings.
PCTG
Tough PETG family
A tougher, more impact-resistant alternative to PETG. Drop-in replacement when PETG isn't quite tough enough.
COMPOSITE & REINFORCED

Strength-to-weight, rigidity.

Fiber-reinforced filaments for stiff, dimensionally stable parts where you need more performance per gram than a base resin can give you.

Carbon Fiber Reinforced
PLA-CF · ABS-CF · ASA-CF · Nylon-CF
Lightweight with significantly increased stiffness. A carbon-fiber variant exists for almost every base resin we run.
Glass Fiber Reinforced
GF blends
Improved thermal stability and structural performance. Often the right call when CF is overkill but base resin isn't enough.
Aramid (Kevlar) Nylon
Aramid-PA
Exceptional impact resistance and durability. For parts that have to survive abuse without shattering.
FLEXIBLE & ELASTOMERIC

Bend, compress, absorb.

For parts that need to flex, seal, grip, or take impact. Beyond our quoteable TPU, we run a wider range of hardness and a softer elastomer family.

TPU
Wide hardness range
Semi-flexible to soft-touch — seals, grips, protective parts. We can dial in the shore hardness for your application.
TPE
Thermoplastic Elastomer
Softer and more elastic than TPU — for highly flexible, rubber-like parts. Closer to a true rubber feel.
SPECIALTY FUNCTIONAL

Static, fire, friction.

Application-specific compounds for demanding environments — static, fire, electricity, friction.

ESD-Safe Materials
Expanded options
Beyond our core ESD-Safe PETG, we offer additional ESD-safe compounds to protect sensitive electronics by dissipating static charge.
Flame-Retardant (FR)
UL-rated families
Improved fire resistance for regulated applications and environments where flammability is a concern.
Electrically Conductive
Conductive blends
Suitable for low-voltage applications and EMI shielding. Useful for prototyping conductive paths and shielded enclosures.
Wear-Resistant Nylon
PA + additives
Optimized for friction-heavy applications and long service life. Bushings, slides, and high-cycle mechanical parts.
AESTHETIC & DISPLAY

Where appearance matters.

Finishes and effects for consumer-facing products, retail displays, architectural models, and visual prototypes.

Wood-Filled
Wood-fiber composite
Natural look and texture; sandable and finishable. Reads as a wood-grain part once post-processed.
Metal-Filled
Copper · Bronze · Steel
Unique weight and post-processing potential — polishable surfaces and a real metallic finish.
Stone / Marble-Filled
Mineral composite
Premium visual finish for display and architectural models. Matte, tactile, stone-like surface.
Silk & High-Gloss
Aesthetic PLA blends
Smooth, reflective finishes for consumer-facing parts. Strong color saturation, premium feel.
Translucent & Clear
Light-diffusing blends
Light diffusion and visual prototypes — lighting elements, lenses, illuminated display pieces.
LIGHTWEIGHT & PERFORMANCE

Lighter, where strength can give.

Foaming and density-reducing materials for large or weight-critical parts — when the part has to be big but light.

LW-PLA
Lightweight foaming PLA
Expands during printing to reduce density — great for large parts where weight matters more than ultimate strength.
LW-ASA
Lightweight ASA
Combines lightweight properties with UV resistance for outdoor use. Drones, RC parts, outdoor signage.
SUPPORT & MULTI-MATERIAL

Complex geometries, clean internals.

Soluble and breakaway supports for intricate designs, internal channels, and hard-to-reach features that won't survive mechanical support removal.

PVA
Water-soluble
Water-soluble support for clean release on dual-extrusion systems. The cleanest finish on internal surfaces.
BVOH
High-performance soluble
High-performance soluble support with broader material compatibility than PVA. Faster dissolution, better adhesion.
HIPS
Dissolvable (limonene)
Dissolvable support designed for ABS-family systems. Limonene release leaves a clean primary part surface.
Beyond the core lineup

Send the part.
We'll find the material.

Tell us what the part has to do. If a core material covers it, that's what we'll quote — and if it doesn't, we'll source what does.

Email
quotes@incept3d.com
Phone
(858) 731-9335