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.

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: 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.