3D printing with abrasion-resistant polymers
up to 50 times the service life of conventional materials

3D printing materials from igus are the only filaments, powders and synthetic resins in the market that specifically counteract friction and wear. Our guarantee for 3D printing materials: maintenance-free thanks to integrated solid lubricants, a longer service life than all conventional plastics (such as POM, ABS or nylon) and components with comparable robustness to those from injection moulding. Discover our range of materials for FDM, SLS and DLP 3D printing now.
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You don't have a 3D printer and would like igus to print wear-resistant components for you?
In our online 3D printing service, you can easily upload a CAD file and even calculate the service life for your part. We will manufacture your individual components or series from our in-house materials. Your order will be ready for delivery in one to three days!
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What you will find on this page:

Our 3D printing processes and materials

3D printing process at igus

To fulfil the wide range of requirements of our business partners, our 3D printing service offers three different processes:

Selective laser sintering (SLS)
Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM)
Digital Light Processing (DLP)

More about our processes

Specifications of the igus 3D printing materials

Wherever components come into contact with each other through movement, igus materials are the ideal solution. Our SLS powders, tribofilaments and DLP resins are suitable for a wide range of applications.

From food conformity and ESD specifications to chemical and heat resistance.

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Real-life applications

All our business partners want 3D-printed components to be lubrication-free and maintenance-free. Other application-specific requirements are also fulfilled by the 3D printing service from igus.

Gears in the fire-extinguishing vehicle

3D printed gears in the roof-mounted water cannon of an airport fire-extinguishing vehicle

Main requirement: high load capacity

Gears in the medical measuring device

The blood sample is taken from the patient and placed in the device.

Main requirement: lightweight construction

Special sliders in rope-free
lift

Main requirement: fast delivery

Our new 3D printing products

Discover our latest product innovations! Here you can find out everything about newly developed materials and digital services for additive manufacturing with wear-resistant plastics.

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3D Printing Wiki: technical information about 3D printing

Our expertise is the result of years of experience in the world of 3D printing. In the 3D Printing Wiki you can expect the following:

Frequently asked questions about the specifications and processing of our 3D printing materials
Design instructions and printing tips for industrial 3D printing
Free downloads of topic-specific e-papers
Recordings of past webinars and dates for future live streams

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