How To Succeed: 3D Printing with Nylon and Nylon Composites
by Alec Richter
Nylon and nylon composites perform exceptionally well in a variety of uses, it just takes a gentler touch to print it successfully.
Nylon is one of the most common plastics you will find in consumer products, and there’s a reason for that: it’s material properties make it an excellent choice for durability. Nylon is ductile, strong, and fairly chemically resistant which is why you’ll find a lot of power tools are made of nylon or use a nylon based composite; they’re objects that need impact resistance to survive a drop, and potential grease and grime. For these same reasons, nylon is a sought after 3D printing filament that can be challenging to print at times, but there are some helpful tips I can give you so you can be successful too.
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