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Nylon is a versatile 3D printing material with excellent mechanical properties, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Here are some common applications for Nylon in 3D printing:
Functional Prototypes: Nylon is often used to create functional prototypes for products and components that require strength and durability.
End-Use Parts: It is suitable for producing end-use parts and components in various industries, including automotive, aerospace, and consumer goods.
Gears and Bearings: Nylon’s low friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance make it ideal for manufacturing gears, bushings, bearings, and other mechanical parts.
Custom Tools and Fixtures: Manufacturers use Nylon to create custom tools, jigs, fixtures, and assembly aids that require toughness and resistance to wear.
Automotive Parts: Nylon is employed in the production of automotive components like clips, brackets, panels, and interior trim pieces.
Functional Prototyping for Engineering: Engineers use Nylon to prototype functional parts and mechanisms, test assemblies, and validate designs.
Medical Devices: Nylon can be used to create certain medical device components that require strength and biocompatibility, such as orthopedic implants and surgical instruments.
Drones and UAV Components: Nylon is used for manufacturing components for drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) due to its lightweight yet strong properties.
Sporting Goods: It is used in the production of sporting goods such as bicycle components, helmet liners, and paddles due to its strength and lightweight nature.
Custom Enclosures: Nylon is suitable for creating custom enclosures, cases, and housings for electronic devices and consumer products.
Electrical Insulators: Its electrical insulating properties make Nylon an excellent choice for producing electrical insulators and connectors.
Educational Models: Nylon is used in educational institutions to create models for teaching and illustrating engineering and mechanical principles.
Architectural Models: Architects and designers use Nylon to create detailed architectural models and prototypes of building designs.
Water-Resistant Parts: Nylon’s resistance to water absorption makes it useful for applications exposed to moisture or humidity, such as underwater components or outdoor equipment.
Functional Air Ducts: Nylon’s heat resistance makes it suitable for creating functional air ducts in various applications.
Low-Friction Components: Parts that require low friction and wear resistance, such as conveyor system components, can be made from Nylon.
Food Processing: In the food industry, Nylon is used for producing parts and components that come into contact with food due to its FDA-approved, food-safe properties.
Cosmetic Packaging: Nylon is used in the production of cosmetic packaging components, such as mascara brushes and pump parts.
Nylon’s combination of strength, durability, and resistance to wear, chemicals, and moisture makes it a versatile material suitable for applications across multiple industries, from aerospace to consumer goods and beyond. The choice of Nylon grade may vary depending on the specific requirements of the application.
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Nylon 11
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The texture of SLS Nylon is similar to a very fine grit sandpaper with a matte finish. MJF Nylon parts are generally slightly smoother. Un-dyed MJF Nylon is grey, which may vary in shades across the same part of a surface. When dyed black, both SLS and MJF Nylon have a matte appearance.
Nylon 12 Glass-Filled material is a good choice for a variety of components in the aerospace, automotive and medical industries due to its high wear, fatigue and abrasion resistance, as well as it’s ability to resist corrosion. Common applications include: housings and enclosures, consumer sporting goods, complex prototype plastic parts, and form, fit, or functional prototypes
Nylon 11 is perfect for 3d printed enclosures and assemblies. Its ductile properties make it resistant to snapping with designing and building clips, hinges, and other mating features. Nylon 11 is also strong, allowing it to be used for tooling, jigs, and fixtures where the build may encounter impact forces.
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