3D Printed Rubber Part Comparison Guide

In the world of Additive Manufacturing and 3D printing there are many options for those who need 3D printed rubber parts, but just like most things not all materials are made equal. For example:

The following is a break down of each of these materials, their physical properties, what they are commonly used for, and what uses should be avoided:


HP MJF Printed Rubber Parts:

The HP MJF process is extremely well suited for producing end use rubber parts in quantities that enable low volume / bridge production of parts at an economically viable cost. This allows for them to be considered against traditional manufacturing solutions for rubber part production like urethane casting or aluminium injection mold tools.

Common end uses HP MJF 3D Printed Rubber Parts:

Limitations of this material:

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Polyjet Printed Rubber Parts:

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Agilus30 is a superior Rubber-like PolyJet photopolymer ideal for advanced design verification and rapid prototyping. One of the primary benifits over older generation Tango polyjet materials is over 200% more flex before tearing. Agilus30 accurately simulates the look, feel, and function of Rubber-like products. It is available in harnesses ranging from Shore A values 30-95.

Common prototype uses for Polyjet 3D Printed Rubber Parts:

Limitations of this material:

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FDM 3D Printed Rubber Parts:

FDM TPU 92A Elastomer is a thermoplastic polyurethane material developed to enable the production of durable elastomer parts with additive manufacturing. It has a Shore A hardness of 92 durometer. This material enables prototyping of high functioning, durable, and complex parts. It is possible to produce large thermoplastic polyurethane parts with FDM TPU 92A Elastomer with good tear resistance, fatigue, memory, and recovery associated with elastomeric materials.

Common prototype uses for FDM 3D Printed Rubber Parts:

Limitations of this material:

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SLS 3D Printed Rubber Parts:

After much experimentation we determined SLS 3D Printed Rubber parts to be totally inferior to the other options we offer that are listed above.

The major downsides we found were:

For these reasons we no longer offer this option to our customers. If you are dead set on getting and SLS rubber part feel free to reach out to us and we would be happy to refer you to another service bureau who could help you out with this.

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