Additive Manufacturing & 3D Printing Materials

Monroe's Additive Manufacturing Innovative Platform was designed with engineers in mind. The streamlined platform will help you design and optimize parts for production.

3D Printing Materials

SLA (3D printing process: Stereolithography)

Materials: Accura 25, Accura Xtreme, Accura ClearVue, Accura Watershed

SLS (3D printing process: Selective Laser Synthesis)

Material: Nylon 12

CJP (3D printing process: Color Jet Printing)

Material: Gypsum/Sandstone

FDM (3D printing process: Fused Deposition Modeling)

Materials: PLA, ABS, PETG, TPU

Accura ClearVue-Clear Finish

	SLA - Accura ClearVue - FEATURES	SLA - Accura ClearVue - BENEFITS
	Liquid resin cured with a UV laser Printlines are not visible (smooth injection-molded like finish) Durable plastic parts	The highest clarity and transparency (when a clear coat is applied in post process) Durable and strong Humidity and moisture stable USP class VI capable

APPLICATIONS

Clear in appearance with a light blue grey tint
General purpose prototyping
Models requiring high clarity
Headlamps and lenses
Fluid flow and visualization models
Transparent assemblies
Snapfits and complex assemblies
Medical models and medical devices
Excellent for appearance models

NOTE: Important: Part(s) will arrive with a cloudy matte finish unless a Clear Coat finish is
chosen from the finish options.

Accura ClearVue-No Finish-Frosted

	SLA - Accura ClearVue - FEATURES	SLA - Accura ClearVue - BENEFITS
	Liquid resin cured with a UV laser Printlines are not visible (smooth injection-molded like finish) Durable plastic parts	The highest clarity and transparency (when a clear coat is applied in post process) Durable and strong Humidity and moisture stable USP class VI capable

APPLICATIONS

Frosted in appearance with a light blue grey tint
General purpose prototyping
Models requiring high clarity
Headlamps and lenses
Fluid flow and visualization models
Snapfits and complex assemblies
Medical models and medical devices
Excellent for appearance models

FDM-PETG-DL

	FDM - PETG - DL - FEATURES	FDM - PETG - DL - BENEFITS
	Prints by fusing a line of filament layer by layer Allows for multiple iterations at a low price Can be printed flat and thermoformed Print lines are visible Rigid, durable material	Increased market opportunities for models Affordable, quick prototyping Easy to use with no user R&D

APPLICATIONS

Testing components for assemblies and mock-ups for:

Consumer electronic components
Snap fit assemblies

Replace CNC machining of polypropylene and ABS to produce short-run plastic parts
Simulate injection molded parts
Concept and marketing models

SLA-Accura Watershed

	SLA - Accura Watershed FEATURES	SLA - Accura Watershed BENEFITS
	Liquid resin cured with a UV laser Printlines are not visible (smooth injection-molded like finish) Durable plastic parts	Durable and strong Humidity and moisture stable USP class VI capable

APPLICATIONS

Models requiring high clarity
Snapfits and complex assemblies
Excellent for appearance models

CJP - Gypsum/Sandstone

	CJP - Gypsum/SandstoneFEATURES	CJP - Gypsum/Sandstone BENEFITS
	Multi-color/texture prints High production speed Fully developed and tested build styles Accepts gloss and matte finishes Brittle nature, not meant for handling	Ability to print in multiple colors Good for display/educational models Increased market opportunities for display models Suitable for master patterns

APPLICATIONS

Full-color, miniature replicas

Figurines
Buildings/Structures
Medical Models
Terrain

Concept and marketing models

FDM-ABS-DL

	FDM - ABS - DL FEATURES	FDM - ABS - DL BENEFITS
	Prints by fusing a line of filament layer by layer Allows for multiple iterations at a low price Can be printed flat and thermoformed Print lines are visible Rigid, durable material	Increased market opportunities for models Affordable, quick prototyping Easy to use with no user R&D

APPLICATIONS

Testing components for assemblies and mock-ups for:

Consumer electronic components
Snap fit assemblies

Replace CNC machining of polypropylene and ABS to produce short-run plastic parts
Simulate injection molded parts
Concept and marketing models

SLA-Accura-Xtreme

	SLA - Accura Xtreme - FEATURES	SLA - Accura Xtreme - BENEFITS
	Light gray in color Look and feel of a durable molded plastic Outstanding durability and impact resistance Thermal Resistance over 60° C Easy to use low viscosity formulation Fully developed and tested build styles	Increased application opportunities Suitable for assemblies and functional testing Prototypes withstand modest temperatures without distortion Faster recoating and build times Maximize reliability with no user R&D Accepts paint and clear coat finishes

APPLICATIONS

Form, fit and function prototypes
Durable Assemblies
Snap fit assemblies
Tough enclosures
Consumer electronic components
Master patterns for RTV/Silicone molding
Replace CNC machining of polypropylene and ABS

FDM-PLA-DL

	FDM- PLA - DL FEATURES	FDM- PLA - DL BENEFITS
	Prints by fusing a line of filament layer by layer Allows for multiple iterations at a low price Can be printed flat and thermoformed Print lines are visible Rigid, durable material	Increased market opportunities for models Affordable, quick prototyping Easy to use with no user R&D

APPLICATIONS

Testing components for assemblies and mock-ups for:

Consumer electronic components
Snap fit assemblies

Replace CNC machining of polypropylene and ABS to produce short-run plastic parts
Simulate injection molded parts
Concept and marketing models

FDM-TPU-FILAMENT

	FDM - TPU - FILAMENT FEATURES	FDM - TPU - FILAMENTBENEFITS
	Prints by fusing a line of filament layer by layer Allows for multiple iterations at a low price Can be printed flat and thermoformed Print lines are visible Flexible material	Increased market opportunities for models Affordable, quick prototyping Easy to use with no user R&D

APPLICATIONS

Testing components for assemblies and mock-ups for:

Consumer electronic components
Snap fit assemblies

Replace CNC machining of polypropylene and ABS to produce short-run plastic parts
Simulate injection molded parts
Concept and marketing models

SLA-Accura 25

	SLA - Accura 25 FEATURES	SLA - Accura 25 BENEFITS
	Yellowish white in color Look and feel of molded polypropylene High flexibility with excellent shape retention Outstanding feature resolution and accuracy High production speed Fully developed and tested build styles Accepts painted and clear coat finishes for appearance models	Increased market opportunities for models Reliable and robust functional prototypes Suitable for master patterns More parts and better system utilization Easy to use with no user R&D

APPLICATIONS

Functional components for assemblies and mock-ups for:

Automotive styling parts — trim, fascia, and other components
Consumer electronic components
Snap fit assemblies

Master patterns for RTV/silicone molding
Replace CNC machining of polypropylene and ABS to produce short-run plastic parts
Simulate injection molded parts
Concept and marketing models

SLS - Nylon 12

	SLS - Nylon 12 FEATURES	SLS - Nylon 12 BENEFITS
	White in color Great feature resolution and accuracy Slightly porous finish (can be smoothed with post-processing) High production speed High strength and durability High impact resistance Accepts paint for appearance models	Increased market opportunities for models Reliable and robust functional prototypes Ideal for scale replicas of architectural models More parts and better system utilization Easy to use with no user R&D