Materials & Finishes

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What is the impact of clear anodizing and chem film on die cast parts?
Materials & Finishes
Hi, I have a project making use of aluminum A380 as the base material. I want to coat some of the parts with either type II or III clear anodizing and other parts with... read more
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Sep 06
How to improve paint adhesion to plastic?
Materials & Finishes
Hey guys! I'm having issues with paint adhering properly. I'm trying to improve the cosmetics on some moldings of a waterproof portable speaker housing molded in ABS. The paint peels off easily after drying.... read more
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Aug 22
MEI industry pieces
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Aug 18
Shore A Elastomers for High Pressure Seals
Materials & Finishes
Hello everyone, I am working on a project that requires the selection of the right elastomer for a seal. I am trying to understand how the Shore A hardness scale influences the flexibility and... read more
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Jul 30
Thermoplastic elastomer for high-temperature gasket applications
Materials & Finishes
Hello! I am looking for a thermoplastic elastomer suitable for injection moulding to create gaskets for high-temperature applications. The material should have a Shore A hardness of 40-50, a maximum compression set at 120°C... read more
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Jul 26
Aluminium tempers
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hidoes anyone know what temper the 7075 listed as an option on xometry is? they dont specify and theres a big difference in strength and hardness between T0 and T6 for examplethanksdan read more
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Jul 22
Hydrocarbons and heat resistant material for intake pipe
Materials & Finishes
Hello, I am planning to 3D print this moped engine intake pipe using plastic sintering. I would like to know which material is best suited for this purpose, considering it needs to be resistant... read more
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Jul 22
Looking for advice: outdoor 3d printing materials
Materials & Finishes
Hi, I need advice on 3D printing a part for outdoor installation that needs to be waterproof and weatherproof. Based on cost considerations, I'm deciding between FDM with ABS or PC, or SLS with... read more
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Jul 18
Passivation of stainless steel for harsh environment
Materials & Finishes
Hello!I'm working on a part that will be used in a harsh environment, so I was thinking of stainless steel 304 as a suitable material. I also would like to add a passivation finish... read more
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Jul 17
Painting or anodizing?
Materials & Finishes
Hello, I'm working on the design of an avionic system. When the outline of the parts is complex (like for example with a large heat sink), I use a hard black anodizing according to... read more
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Aug 19

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