Nylon 11
Tough nylon · PA11
Good for Brackets, clips and housings · Living hinges and snap fits · Jigs and fixtures · Functional prototypes and small batches
- Colour
- dark grey
- Largest part
- 150 × 150 × 295 mm
SLS 3D printing · PA11 nylon and TPU
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Choose Tough nylon · PA11 or Flexible TPU · TPU 90A and a quantity, from 1 to 100 pieces of the same part. A quote holds for 24 hours.
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We make your part
We print it on an industrial SLS printer, then blast-clean and polish it.
We ship it
By USPS Ground Advantage (UPS Ground for larger boxes). Your order page shows the tracking number.
Sample parts
What SLS does well, in both materials. Upload a file to price yours.
Mounting bracket
Tough nylon · PA11
A stiff bracket with gussets and slots, no supports needed.
Lattice ball
Flexible TPU · TPU 90A
A TPU lattice that squashes and springs back.
Gyroid block
Tough nylon · PA11
An open lattice that only powder-bed printing can make without supports.
Wheel with snap clip
Tough nylon · PA11
A wheel and its clip in one print.
Samples show what we can print; they aren't for sale. Pictures are renders of our test models. Renders show the shape; printed parts are the material's own colour: Tough nylon · PA11 prints dark grey, and Flexible TPU · TPU 90A prints grey.
Two materials.
Thermoplastic polyurethane
Flexible TPU · TPU 90A
Good for Gaskets and seals · Grips, straps and bumpers · Cushioning and soft-touch covers · Shoe soles
- Colour
- grey
- Largest part
- 150 × 150 × 290 mm
Every part: Blasted and polished, included.
Made on an industrial SLS printer
We print every part on an industrial SLS printer (selective laser sintering), then blast-clean and polish it.
- Powders
- Nylon 11, Thermoplastic polyurethane
- Largest part, Tough nylon · PA11
- 150 × 150 × 295 mm
- Largest part, Flexible TPU · TPU 90A
- 150 × 150 × 290 mm
- Finish
- Blasted and polished
FAQ
What files can I upload?
STL (binary or ASCII) or OBJ (triangles and quads), up to 300 MB; files over 16 MB take a few minutes to check.
What units do you use?
Files are read in millimetres. If your file was drawn in inches, type 2540% in the Scale box on the quote page. The mm and in buttons there change only how sizes are shown.
How big or small can a part be?
PA11 up to 150 × 150 × 295 mm and TPU 90A up to 150 × 150 × 290 mm, in any orientation. The longest side must be at least 2 mm.
How long does it take?
PA11: typically 4 business days; +1 day for 20 pieces or more. TPU 90A: typically 4 business days; +1 day for 20 pieces or more. Business days are Monday to Friday, counted from the successful payment; shipping time is on top.
Is my file private?
Yes. It is never shown to anyone else. A file you don’t order is deleted after about 7 days and never kept more than 30; an order keeps its own copy. Email support@metisdesignstudio.com to have a file deleted sooner.