Capabilities

What we can make, what we can make it from.

We run multiple Bambu Lab H2D printers and stock eight filament families in depth. This page is the honest version of "what's possible" — including the things composite filaments and TPU can do that off-the-shelf PLA can't.

Our printer fleet

Bambu Lab H2Ds. Multiple machines. Always one free.

The H2D is a dual-extruder, large-format machine with the Automatic Material System (AMS) that lets us swap filament mid-print. Hardened nozzles handle the abrasive composites. Calibrated bed for high-rigour engineering work.

We've designed our queue so we're never bottlenecked on machine time — even on a Friday afternoon when three commissions come in at once.

  • Multi-colour single-print
    Up to 16 filaments per print via paired AMS units — no manual reload, no banding.
  • Composite-filament capable
    Hardened nozzles for carbon-fibre and glass-fibre filaments. We don't grind out our toolheads on every job.
  • TPU flex-tested
    Direct-drive extruders dialled in for Shore-95A flexible filament — insoles, gaskets, grips.
  • Production-grade reliability
    Batch runs of 50, 100, 250 units. Tolerance held across every part.
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Materials catalogue

Eight materials. Plain-English specs.

Heads-up: none of our materials are food-safe by default. Drink-safe coatings available on request for hospitality work.
M01

PLA

Polylactic Acid

The workhorse. Highest-resolution surface finish in our stable, easy to colour-match, and dimensionally accurate to within ±0.1mm. Lower temperature resistance, so keep it indoors and out of car dashboards.

Typical use cases
  • Display models, figurines, props
  • Multi-colour single-print pieces
  • Indoor signage and homeware
  • Cosplay shells and tabletop terrain
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Up to 16
M02

PLA Silk / Matte

PLA, finish variants

Same PLA core, different surface character. Silk gives a satin sheen — great for premium gifts and presentation pieces. Matte hides layer lines almost completely.

Typical use cases
  • Premium gift items, anniversary pieces
  • Display props where layer lines must disappear
  • Tabletop with subtle, non-distracting finish
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Up to 16
M03

PETG

Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol

Tougher than PLA, better for parts that need to flex slightly without snapping. UV-stable enough for outdoor use over a UK summer. Slightly less crisp on fine detail than PLA.

Typical use cases
  • Outdoor brackets, plant pots, garden hardware
  • Functional enclosures and housings
  • Replacement clips and snap-fit parts
  • Food-adjacent (not food-contact)
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Up to 8
M04

PETG-CF

PETG + Carbon Fibre

Carbon-fibre reinforced PETG. Stiffer, lighter, and dimensionally stable across temperature swings. The matte-black finish reads as a serious engineering material — because it is.

Typical use cases
  • Drone frames, RC parts, lightweight brackets
  • Tooling jigs and production fixtures
  • Sim-rig components, mounts, GoPro accessories
  • Anything where flex = failure
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Single-tone
M05

PA-CF

Nylon + Carbon Fibre

Our hardest-working material. Carbon-fibre nylon survives high temperatures, chemical exposure, and mechanical fatigue cycles that destroy lesser plastics. Slow to print, slow to fail.

Typical use cases
  • End-use mechanical parts, gears, brackets
  • Replacement parts for industrial equipment
  • High-temperature mounts (engine bays, motors)
  • Aerospace-adjacent prototyping
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Single-tone
M06

TPU

Thermoplastic Polyurethane

Flexible. Shore-95A by default — bends, compresses, returns. We've used it for shoe insoles, phone bumpers, watch straps and gasket replacements. Not soft like silicone — soft like a good bike grip.

Typical use cases
  • Custom shoe insoles, orthotics
  • Phone cases, watch straps, drone landing gear
  • Gaskets, vibration dampers, grip surfaces
  • Wearables and props that need to bend
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Single-tone
M07

ASA

Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate

PETG's outdoor-grade cousin. UV-stable for years, weatherproof, and impact-resistant. The right choice when a part will live outside through every season.

Typical use cases
  • External signage, name plates
  • Garden and patio fixtures
  • Outdoor electrical housings
  • Replacement automotive trim
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Up to 4
M08

PA

Nylon (unfilled)

Unfilled nylon — flexible, tough, low-friction. Lighter than the carbon variants but still survives mechanical stress most other plastics fail. Self-lubricating for moving parts.

Typical use cases
  • Living hinges, snap-fit assemblies
  • Low-friction sliders and bearings
  • Cable guides, chain links
  • Drone arms (non-CF variant)
Quality
Durability
Temp resistance
Multi-colour
Single-tone

Don't see what you want? We probably have it.

Composite filaments, flexible TPU, multi-colour PLA — and the operator pedigree to print to spec.
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