Not all 3D prints are created equal! At C & J Precision, we don't just print files; we make sure you're using the right plastic for the job.

Please be ensured that if we feel that you have selected the wrong plastic for the job we will reach out to you to double check first.

Here is a quick guide to help you decide:

🏠 PLA (The Standard)

✅ Pros: Best detail, huge range of colours, affordable.

❌ Cons: Low heat resistance (will warp in a hot car).

💡 Best for: Display models, indoor gadgets, toys, and prototypes.

💪 PETG (The All-Rounder)

✅ Pros: Stronger than PLA, handles heat better, has a slight flex so it doesn't snap easily.

❌ Cons: slightly less detail on tiny features.

💡 Best for: Functional parts, brackets, and mechanical items that take some stress.

☀️ ASA / ABS (The Outdoor King)

✅ Pros: UV resistant, handles high temps, very durable.

❌ Cons: Slightly more expensive than PLA/PETG. Harder to print (but that's our problem, not yours!).

💡 Best for: Car parts, outdoor garden gear, and heavy-duty tool replacements.

🍩 TPU (The Rubber One)

✅ Pros: Flexible, squishy, and impact-resistant. It acts like rubber—it bends and absorbs shock instead of breaking.

❌ Cons: Cannot be used for rigid or structural parts (it's too floppy!).

💡 Best for: Gaskets, tyres, phone cases, drone bumpers, and vibration dampeners.

🛡️ PC (The Heat Shield)

✅ Pros: Extremely rigid and offers the highest heat resistance of our standard materials. It is practically bulletproof engineering plastic.

❌ Cons: More expensive than standard plastics and can be brittle if hit hard.

💡 Best for: High-stress engineering components, under-bonnet car parts, and electrical housings.

⚙️ PA / Nylon (The Friction Fighter)

✅ Pros: Incredibly tough, chemical resistant, and has low surface friction (it's "slippery").

❌ Cons: Absorbs moisture easily (but we keep it dry in our texturized storage!).

💡 Best for: Moving mechanical parts like gears, bearings, hinges, and snap-fit clips that need to last.

Need a plastic type that isnt listed? Just shoot us a message on the “Contact” page and I’m sure we can make it happen.