Material · FDM
PLA
PLA is the cheapest and easiest FDM plastic to print. Suitable for visual models, mock-ups, form checks and early prototypes.
Technical data
Properties by technology
Values from manufacturer datasheets. “To be confirmed” means the value is being checked against the manufacturer’s data; full details are in the PDF.
Tensile strength45 MPa
Elongation at break15 %
Tensile modulus1500 MPa
Flexural strength26 MPa
Service temperature (max)50 °C
Hardness (Shore)—
Production
- Technology
- Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM / FFF)
- Max. dimensions
- 300 × 200 × 200 mm
- Accuracy
- ±0.5 mm or ±0.5 %
- Min. wall
- 0.75 mm (locally down to 0.5 mm)
- Production time
- up to 7 business days · express up to 4
- Min. price
- €20 per part, orders from €40 (excl. VAT)
When to choose
A good fit when…
- you need the cheapest prototype to check shape or size
- mock-ups, visual models, gifts
When not to
Choose something else when…
- the part will be in a warm environment (PLA softens from ~50 °C)
- you need impact resistance or outdoor use
Properties
Good dimensional accuracy and surface quality for FDM, many colours. More brittle than PETG and ABS, softens from ~50 °C.
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