Defense & UAV Systems
Avionics housings, internal mounting brackets, radar and sensor protective enclosures, lightweight structural drone components.
ADVANCED ADDITIVE
MISSION-CRITICAL DEFENSE & AEROSPACE
High-Precision AdditiveFunctional End-Use Part Manufacturing
Dimensional Tolerance:±0.15 mm
Layer Thickness:110 / 80 µm
Support Structure:0% Support-Free
Colour Option:Custom Colour & Industrial Dyeing
Isotropic Behavior:Homogeneous Multi-Axis Strength
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ADVANCED ADDITIVE
MISSION-CRITICAL DEFENSE & AEROSPACEHigh-Precision AdditiveFunctional End-Use Part Manufacturing
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Dimensional Tolerance:±0.15 mm
Layer Thickness:110 / 80 µm
Support Structure:0% Support-Free
Colour Option:Custom Colour & Industrial Dyeing
Isotropic Behavior:Homogeneous Multi-Axis Strength
Industrial SLS Infrastructure, Free of Constraints
High-speed powder bed fusion removes the limits of tooling and subtractive machining, producing complex geometries directly at end-use part quality.
CORE CAPABILITIES04 / 04
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Support-Free Geometric Freedom
Realize internal channels and complex organic forms that conventional methods cannot produce — with no added support structures required during the build.
02
Isotropic Axial Strength
Achieve homogeneous, fully dense parts with mechanical strength on the Z axis equal to the X and Y axes, in every direction.
03
Zero Tooling Cost & Rapid Ramp-Up
Eliminate expensive, slow metal tooling and move instantly into flexible batch production — from a single unit to 5,000+.
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Custom Colour & Industrial Dyeing
Immersion technology penetrates deep into the polymer pores, delivering custom colour or standard matte black finishes that will not peel, resist scratching, and hold uniform colour consistency across the entire batch.
Geometry draws perfection; material removes the limits.
Certified Engineering Thermoplastics
Choose the material your part actually needs — by operating temperature, impact load, and chemical exposure. Every value comes from the manufacturer technical data sheets.
Nylon 12
A balance of rigidity, dimensional stability and chemical resistance.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- Tensile Strength
- 50MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 11%
- Flexural Modulus
- 1600MPa
- Notched Impact Strength
- 32J/m
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 171°C
Nylon 11
High impact strength and ductility, from a renewable source.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- Tensile Strength
- 49MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 40%
- Flexural Modulus
- 1400MPa
- Notched Impact Strength
- 71J/m
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 182°C
Nylon 12 GF
Glass reinforcement for high rigidity and shape retention under load.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- Tensile Strength
- 38MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 4%
- Flexural Modulus
- 2400MPa
- Notched Impact Strength
- 36J/m
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 170°C
Nylon 11 CF
Carbon reinforcement for the stiffest, strongest option in the library.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- Tensile Strength
- 69MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 9%
- Flexural Modulus
- 4200MPa
- Notched Impact Strength
- 74J/m
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- 188°C
TPU 90A
A flexible elastomer that resists wear and damps vibration.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- Tensile Strength
- 7.2MPa
- Elongation at Break
- 110%
- Flexural Modulus
- Not applicable
- Notched Impact Strength
- Not applicable
- Heat Deflection Temperature
- Not applicable
Combined Profile
All five powders on one set of axes. Overlaying the shapes shows directly where each material leads and where it gives ground.
PERFORMANCE PROFILE
- Nylon 12
- NYLON-12
- Nylon 11
- NYLON-11
- Nylon 12 GF
- NYLON-12-GF
- Nylon 11 CF
- NYLON-11-CF
- TPU 90A
- TPU-90A
Each profile is scaled against the highest value on that axis. Heat deflection temperature measured at 0.45 MPa. Values are taken from manufacturer technical data sheets and may vary between batches.
Send us your CAD file for a technical quote.
- STEP / STP / STL
- 24-hour response
- NDA protected
Precision Additive for Mission-Critical Sectors
Client names and part drawings stay confidential under defense-industry disclosure rules; our capability speaks through the sectors below.
Aerospace & Space
Topology-optimized lightweight airframe parts, environmental control ducting, and flight-ready cabin fixtures.
Automotive & Motorsports
Custom intake manifolds, aerodynamic brake ducts, lightweight racing gauge housings, and functional prototypes.
Medical Devices
Patient-specific surgical guides, prosthetic and orthotic components, sterilizable laboratory equipment.
Robotics & Automation
End-effector pneumatic grippers, custom robot brackets, inspection fixtures, and conveyor components.
What Customers Ask Before Production Starts
The questions that come up most often at the quote stage, and how the process answers them.
How quickly do I get a quote?
Once you upload your 3D model, our engineering team reviews the geometry for manufacturability and sends the formal technical specification and price to your email address within 24 hours.
Which file formats do you accept?
STEP, STP, STL, IGES, OBJ and X_T files up to 50 MB. STL and OBJ files are measured in the browser instantly; for the other formats you simply enter the bounding box yourself.
Is there a minimum order quantity?
No. There is no tooling cost, so the same process covers 1 to 5,000+ units; as the quantity grows, nesting in the build cake is optimised.
What is your build volume, and what if my part does not fit?
The Formlabs Fuse build volume is 300 × 165 × 165 mm. If your part exceeds it, send the request anyway: our engineering team determines the right approach — including splitting the part and bonding it — and confirms it with the quote.
I am not sure which material to choose. What should I do?
Continue with Nylon 12. We review your part’s operating temperature, impact load and chemical exposure, then tell you the most suitable thermoplastic along with the quote. Your selection is not binding.
What dimensional tolerance and surface quality can I expect?
Dimensional tolerance is ±0.15 mm at a layer thickness of 110 or 80 µm. Depending on the finish, roughness ranges from Ra 10–15 µm raw down to Ra 1–3 µm vapor smoothed.
Do my technical drawings stay confidential?
Yes. The CAD files and technical data you share are held under our confidentiality undertaking and are never passed to third parties. On request we sign a mutual non-disclosure agreement before quoting.
Can you produce parts in a specific colour?
Yes. Industrial dyeing by immersion drives the pigment into the polymer’s pores, so the colour does not peel, resists scratching and stays uniform across the batch. Alongside standard matte black, we produce in the colour reference you specify.