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3D Printing Service
Also known as rapid prototyping, 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process that quickly produces complex parts of nearly any shape.
eMachineShop offers cost-effective SLS printing whether you need a single part or a run of prototypes.
- 50+ Materials.
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Advantages
- Fast turns
- Can produce 2D and 3D parts of almost any shape
- Ideal for prototyping and short runs
- SLS printed parts don’t require support structures
Design Tips
- Make all pins, protrusions, and similar features at least 0.8mm
- Make hole diameters larger than 1.5mm
- Make the part as hollow as possible to decrease costs
- Add ribs to flat surfaces to minimize warping
What is 3D Printing?
Unlike traditional machining, 3D printing is an additive manufacturing process which fuses layers of material to create 3D objects.
eMachineShop offers Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a technique that uses a laser beam and powdered material to build parts. Layers are added one-by-one until the part is finished.
This process differs greatly from traditional machining, which is a subtractive process that removes material from raw material stock to create finished parts.
3D Printing Materials and Specifications
Material Name |
Process |
Specifications |
Min Size (mm) |
Max Size (mm) |
Tolerance (mm) |
Clearance (mm) |
Min Supported Walls (mm) |
Min Unsupported Walls (mm) |
Min Supported Wires (mm) |
Min Unsupported Wires (mm) |
Min Emboss Details (High and Wide) (mm) |
Min Emboss Text (High and Wide) (mm) |
Min Engrave Details (Deep and Wide) (mm) |
Min Engrave Text (Deep and Wide) (mm) |
Single Escape Hole Diameter (mm) |
Multipe Escape Hole Diameter (mm) |
Multiple Parts per File |
Interlocking OK |
Enclosed OK |
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| Aluminum AlSi10Mg – Matte | Selective Laser Melting (SLM) | ≈ 88.4% Al, 10% Si, 0.35% Mg, <1.25% Other | X + Y + Z > 30 | 250 x 250 x 200 | ±2% | 0.6 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | No |
| Stainless Steel 316L – Matte | Binder Jetting | 100% Single Alloy Stainless Steel | 15 × 15 × 3 | 127 × 127 × 76.2 | ±0.508mm | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2.54 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 316L – Lightly Polished | Binder Jetting | 100% Single Alloy Stainless Steel | 15 × 15 × 3 | 127 × 127 × 76.2 | ±0.508mm | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2.54 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Matte Black | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 762 × 393 × 393 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Polished Bronzed Black | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 762 × 393 × 393 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Matte Bronzed Silver | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 762 × 393 × 393 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Polished Bronzed Silver | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 762 × 393 × 393 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Polished Bronze | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 762 × 393 × 393 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Polished Gold | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 178 × 178 × 178 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Stainless Steel 420, Bronze Infused – Polished Nickel | Binder Jetting | 60% Stainless Steel, 40% Bronze Matrix | 2.5 × 2.5 × 3 | 178 × 178 × 178 | ±5% | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Brass – Lightly Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 80% Cu, 15% Zn, 5% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Brass – Lightly Polished (Interlocking) | Lost Wax Casting | 80% Cu, 15% Zn, 5% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 75 × 75 × 40 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | ≤6 | ≤6 |
| Brass – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 80% Cu, 15% Zn, 5% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Brass – Polished (Interlocking) | Lost Wax Casting | 80% Cu, 15% Zn, 5% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 75 × 75 × 40 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | ≤6 | ≤6 |
| Brass – Polished, 14k Gold Plated | Lost Wax Casting | 0.25 μm Electroplating | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Brass – Polished, 18k Gold Plated | Lost Wax Casting | 0.25 μm Electroplating | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Brass – Polished, Rose Gold Plated | Lost Wax Casting | 0.25 μm Electroplating | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Brass – Polished, Rhodium Plated | Lost Wax Casting | 0.25 μm Electroplating | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Bronze – Lightly Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 90% Cu, 10% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Bronze – Lightly Polished (Interlocking) | Lost Wax Casting | 90% Cu, 10% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 75 × 75 × 40 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | ≤6 | ≤6 |
| Bronze – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 90% Cu, 10% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Bronze – Polished (Interlocking) | Lost Wax Casting | 90% Cu, 10% Sn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 75 × 75 × 40 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | ≤6 | ≤6 |
| Copper – Lightly Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 100% Cu | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Copper – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 100% Cu | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Silver – Lightly Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 92.5% Ag | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤1.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Silver – Lightly Polished (Interlocking) | Lost Wax Casting | 92.5% Ag | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 75 × 75 × 40 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | ≤6 | ≤6 |
| Silver – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 92.5% Ag | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Silver – Polished (Interlocking) | Lost Wax Casting | 92.5% Ag | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 75 × 75 × 40 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | ≤6 | ≤6 |
| Silver – Extensively Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 92.5% Ag | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Silver – Aged | Lost Wax Casting | 92.5% Ag, Recesses Darkened | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Gold, 14k Yellow – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 58% Au, 31% Cu, 10% Ag, 1% Zn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Gold, 18k Yellow – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 75% Au, 10% Cu, 15% Ag | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Gold, 14k Rose – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 58% Au, 40% Cu, 1% Ag, 1% Zn | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Gold, 14k White – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 58% Au, 24% Cu, 9% Zn, 9% Ni | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Platinum – Polished | Lost Wax Casting | 95% Pt, 5% Ru | 2.4 × 2.4 × 0.6 | 89 × 89 × 100 | ±0.25mm and ≤2.5% shrinkage | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 4 | 2 | No | No | No |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Matte White | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | X + Y + Z ≥ 7.5 | 650 × 350 × 550 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Matte Black | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 7.5 | 180 × 230 × 320 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth White | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smoothest White | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes | |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smoothest Black | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Blue | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Green | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Red | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Orange | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Yellow | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Purple | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA 2200 – Smooth Pink | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Dyed | X + Y + Z ≥ 25 and axes must be ≥ 2.5 | 200 × 150 × 150 | ±0.15mm and ±0.15% of longest axis | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA11 – Matte White | Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) | Flexible, High Elongation at Break | X + Y + Z ≥ 7.5 | 290 × 290 × 600 | ± 0.2mm | 1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Nylon PA12 – Matte Gray | Multi Jet Fusion | 7x 7x 7 & X + Y + Z > 9 | 284 x 380 x 380 | ±0.25mm and ±0.1% of the length | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | No | |
| Nylon PA12 – Matte Black | Multi Jet Fusion | 7x 7x 7 & X + Y + Z > 9 | 210 x 210 x 360 | ±0.25mm and ±0.1% of the length | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | No | |
| Nylon PA12 – Smooth Black | Multi Jet Fusion | 10 x 10 x 10 | 284 x 380 x 380 | ±0.2mm to ±0.4% | 5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 10 | 8 | No | Yes | No | |
| Nylon PA12, Glass-Filled – Matte Gray | Multi Jet Fusion | 40% Glass-Filled | X + Y + Z > 9 | 284 x 380 x 380 | ±0.25mm and ±0.2% of the longest axis | 0.6 | 0.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | No |
| Nylon PA12, Glass-Filled – Matte Dark Gray | Multi Jet Fusion | 40% Glass-Filled | X + Y + Z > 9 | 284 x 380 x 380 | ±0.25mm and ±0.2% of the longest axis | 0.6 | 0.75 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4 | 2 | No | Yes | No |
| Acrylic Photopolymer – Smooth Frosted Clear | Material Jetting | Fine Detail | X + Y + Z > 12 | 282 × 181 × 150 | ±0.7mm for every 100mm | 0.05 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 4 | No | Yes | No |
| Acrylic Photopolymer – Smoothest Frosted Clear | Material Jetting | Fine Detail | X + Y + Z > 12 | 282 × 181 × 100 | ±0.7mm for every 100mm | 0.05 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | N/A | 4 | No | Yes | No |
| Acrylate Photopolymer – Smooth White | Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) | High Resolution Accura Xtreme 200 | 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 | 609 x 711 x 457 | ±0.2mm to ±0.4% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Acrylate Photopolymer – Smooth Gray | Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) | High Resolution Accura Xtreme | 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 | 482 x 482 x 558 | ±0.2mm to ±0.4% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5 | 4 | No | No | No |
| Acrylate Photopolymer – Smooth Semi-Clear | Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) | High Resolution Accura 60 | 3.8 x 3.8 x 3.8 | 609 x 711 x 457 | ±0.2mm to ±0.4% | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5 | 4 | No | No | No |
| TPU Thermoplastic Polyurethane – Matte Off-White | Selective Laser Sintering | Rubber-Like | 15 x 15 x 0.7 , X + Y + Z ≥ 15 | 200 x 200 x 200 | ±0.7mm for every 100mm | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4 | 3 | No | Yes | Yes |
