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Material Selection

Firstcut works in the materials listed below. There are limitations on the thicknesses that some materials are available in and consequently not every part can be made in every material. Your FirstQuote® interactive quote will present the material options available for your part(s). If you require a plastic that is not on the list, please let us know and we will review your request.

Material Cost Max Depth
Aluminium - Grey (Aluminium 6082 - T651) Low 95 mm.
Aluminium - Grey (Aluminium 7075 - T651) Low 95 mm.
Brass - Yellow (Brass Cz112 (60/40)) Very High 95 mm.
ABS - Black (ABS) Medium 95 mm.
ABS - Natural (ABS) Medium 95 mm.
Acetal Copolymer - Black (TECAFORM AH) Low 95 mm.
Acetal Copolymer - Natural (TECAFORM AH) Low 95 mm.
Acetal Copolymer Static Dissipative - Beige (TECAFORM AH SD) Very High 95 mm.
Acetal Homopolymer - Black (TECAFORM AD) Low 44 mm.
Acetal Homopolymer - Natural (TECAFORM AD) Low 44 mm.
HDPE - Black (TECAFINE PE) Low 95 mm.
HDPE - Natural (TECAFINE PE) Low 95 mm.
Nylon 6 (PA6) - Black (TECAST TM) Low 95 mm.
Nylon 6 (PA6) - Natural (TECAST T) Low 95 mm.
Nylon 66 (PA66) - Natural (TECAMID 66) Low 95 mm.
Nylon PA66 GF30 - Black (TECAMID 66 GF30) Medium 95 mm.
PBT GF 30 - Light Grey (TECADUR PBT GF 30) Medium 75 mm.
PC (Polycarbonate) - Translucent Natural (TECANAT) Medium 95 mm.
PEEK - Natural (TECAPEEK) Very High 44 mm.
PEI Ultem 1000 - Translucent Brown (Natural) (TECAPEI) Very High 44 mm.
PEI Ultem 2300 GF30 - Translucent Brown (Natural) (TECAPEI GF30) Very High 44 mm.
PET - White (TECADUR PET) Low 95 mm.
PE-UHMW - Natural (TECAFINE PE 10 PE10) Low 95 mm.
PMMA (Acrylic) - Clear (TECACRYL) Low 95 mm.
PP Homopolymer - Beige (TECAFINE PP Homopolymer) Low 95 mm.
PP Homopolymer - Natural (TECAFINE PP Homopolymer) Low 75 mm.
PPSU (Polyphenylsulfone) - Black (Radel R-5500) Very High 45 mm.
PSU (Polysulfone) - Natural (Translucent Yellow) (PSU 1000) Very High 44 mm.
PTFE - White (TECAFLON) High 44 mm.
PVC - Grey (TECAVINYL) Low 95 mm.

Note that the primary advantage of the material choices available from Firstcut is that we offer REAL materials just like what you’ll need for your REAL production parts. There is no longer any need to settle for something “almost” as good as ABS, Nylon or some other plastic you may require in production.



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