3D Printing · FDM

Metal PLA

PLA-Metal is metal powder-filled PLA with a metallic texture, weight, and polishable appearance. It is suitable for art pieces, display models, props, trophies, and decorative appearance pieces.

Lightweight

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Lead Time

3~5 days

Tolerance

± 0.3% (minimum of ± 0.3mm)

Min. Order

1

Reference Unit Price Range

0.27 - 0.60

Advantages

  • Metal-like appearance and weight
  • Can be sanded or polished
  • Polishing-friendly surface

Disadvantages

  • Limited heat resistance
  • Limited weather resistance
  • Limited chemical resistance
  • Limited wear resistance

Performance Snapshot

Material Characteristics at a Glance

Relative performance profile across key engineering parameters. Values are contextual — not absolute stress ratings.

Lightweight

مرتفع

درجة التقييم: 4/5

Cost Efficient

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

Surface Quality

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

Moisture Resistance

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

Dimensional Stability

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

High Strength

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

Toughness

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

Rigidity

متوسط

درجة التقييم: 3/5

Heat Resistance

منخفض

درجة التقييم: 2/5

Surface Finish Options

Surface Finish Options

Available finish options for Metal PLA.

As Printed
متضمن

As Printed

Color

Grey

Accuracy

± 0.3% (minimum of ± 0.3mm)

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متاح

Painting

Finish options

Glossy and matte paint finishes available

Best for

إضافة لون مخصص وطبقة طلاء واقية لقطع PLA معدني من أجل نماذج المظهر والعرض.

Note

التحقق من التصاق الطلاء وحدود القناع وتغطية الطلاء على PLA معدني قبل الإنتاج، خاصة حول الواجهات والحواف والتفاصيل الدقيقة.

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متاح

Silk Screening

Print method

Single- or multi-color graphics on flat or gently curved surfaces

Best for

تطبيق الشعارات أو الملصقات أو الرسومات الوظيفية على المناطق المسطحة لقطع PLA معدني المستخدمة من أجل نماذج المظهر والعرض.

Note

تأكيد المنطقة القابلة للطباعة والتصاق الحبر وتسجيل الرسوم على PLA معدني قبل الإنتاج.

Industries & Applications

Where Metal PLA Delivers

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Industrial Manufacturing

  • Appearance and display models
  • Functional prototype testing
  • Assembly testing
  • Industrial design models
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Equipment

  • Functional prototype testing
  • Assembly testing
  • Prototype equipment components
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Education

  • Appearance and display models
  • Functional prototype testing
  • Assembly testing
  • Education models
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Research & Development

  • Functional prototype testing
  • Assembly testing
  • Experimental prototype components
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Consumer Electronics

  • Product enclosure prototypes
  • Fit-check and assembly models
  • Custom test fixtures
  • Low-volume concept validation builds
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Entertainment & Collectibles

  • Appearance and display models
  • Functional prototype testing
  • Assembly testing
  • Art and cultural-creative models

Technical Specifications

Design Guidelines

Material Properties

Density
1.25 g/cm³
Water Absorption
0.4%
Hardness
Shore D 83.5
Tensile Strength
XY: 34±4 Z: 31±3 MPa
Tensile Modulus
XY: 2010±220 Z: 1710±150 MPa
Elongation at Break
XY: 14.7±1.5 Z: 4.5±1.3%
Flexural Strength
XY: 66±3 Z: 51±5 MPa
Flexural Modulus
XY: 2290±210 Z: 2150±180 MPa
HDT @ 0.45 MPa
62 °C
HDT @ 1.8 MPa
58 °C
Notched Impact Strength
22.3 ± 0.9 KJ/m² ISO 179 (Charpy)

Process & Dimensional Specs

Maximum Part Size
700 × 600 × 600 mm
Default Layer Height
0.2 mm
Dimensional Tolerance
± 0.3% (minimum of ± 0.3mm)

Ready to Order?

Upload your 3D file and receive a quote for Metal PLA parts. Typical turnaround is 3~5 days from order confirmation.

Every order includes: Dimensional inspection report · NDA-ready file handling · Pre-shipment QC photography · DDP door-to-door logistics · Engineering review on request

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Compare & Decide

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SLM · Metals

316L Stainless Steel

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316L stainless steel is one of the most commonly used stainless steel grades in 3D printing. Thanks to the extremely high temperature gradient and extremely fast solidification rate during the printing process, the material's mechanical properties after molding are better than traditional castings (although some printers also support printing in 17-4 PH stainless steel). 316L is a metal with strong mechanical properties. The printed surface is usually rough and has pitting (melt pool marks). The material can provide a variety of polished or matte post-processing effects and is widely used in jewelry, functional parts, small sculptures and other fields.

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