Filament Type
Which filament type is pretty hard and solid but has the ability to slightly bend under force and come back to its original form when letting go?
We use PLA but it breaks and doesn't have this very mild flexibility that we are looking for.
I am thinking of a material that is like the one they make toy soldiers out of.
A material that acts like that:
Thank you for anyone who can help.
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It rather depends on the toy soldier manufacturer; Smaller toys are often HDPE - horrible to print, polycarbonate - not so difficult, ABS - quite easy to print but it releases fumes that require an externally ventilated enclosure. Most of the rest are metal alloys and moulded composites.
What are you trying to make? If you really are into detailed minatures then resin printing is your best resource and many of the standard resins will work - but they won't flex well.
If you are just looking for a resilient texture for a practical project then try polyamides like PETG - easy to print but not great for fine detail and nylon - even tougher but tricky to print. Polyamide filaments *must* be dry before printing or you will get a stringy mess.
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RE: Filament Type
PETG for more elasticity but I wouldn't try to print minis with it.
RE: Filament Type
We print prosthetic arms and they need to be pretty durable but affordable as these are donated. We have found that some PETG is the trick. It has a little flex to it but enough ultimate strength. We also found by testing that not all of them fill the bill. There is variation across brands. Cheaper isn't really suitable for all applications.