Polymaker recently launched a series of special products, among which the particularly unique new filament - polymide CoPA nylon - is truly eye-catching.
Everyone knows that ABS plastic has good strength and toughness, but it's not as wear-resistant as nylon. The polymide CoPA we've introduced also boasts all the advantages of nylon (high strength, wear resistance, toughness, and lightweight), with significantly increased toughness and heat resistance of up to 180 degrees.
We used an Ultimaker 3 3D printer for this printing test, and the print quality was excellent. There was no warping with brim enabled, and the printed product had almost no excess protruding print marks.
The 3D printed component this time is an aircraft part that has appeared before.
Of course, words alone are not enough. To prove the high toughness of polymide CoPA, we specially invited our handsome male colleague to serve as a hand model to demonstrate how a thin sheet printed with polymide CoPA filament cannot be broken even with maximum force. Please watch the actual video below (P.S. The male colleague used his maximum strength, and his facial expression was already very strained).
Of course, comparing only nylon filament is not enough. We specially made a video comparing the strength of three different filaments: PLA, ABS, and Nylon.
In the video, you can see that PLA is the most fragile, easily breaking with a bit of force. ABS took some time to break, while nylon was so tough it couldn't be twisted apart.
After watching this shared printing object, do you find its toughness astonishing?
Nylon material is very suitable for use in the assembly mechanisms of moving parts, especially for gears, pulleys, screws, and other moving parts that need to be wear-resistant and impact-resistant, and that move frequently without easily wearing out.
Do you currently have a demand for 3D printing high-toughness parts? Now you have another nylon option! Hurry and get a roll to print!
Product link: Polymide CoPA
Helpful tip: Nylon filament is susceptible to moisture. We recommend using a dry box or Polymaker's new product, the Polybox dry box!