PLA
Office accessories and organizers
- Finish
- Smooth, slightly glossy
- Recommended use
- Desks, displays, indoor accessories
- Not recommended for
- Continuous heat exposure
Materials
Materials and finishes.
Each material is selected for the use case, finish and resistance required. Coaxis recommends the best fit during your quote.
Matte PLA
Corporate and minimal finishes
- Finish
- Matte, low reflection
- Recommended use
- Corporate desks, retail displays
- Not recommended for
- High mechanical stress
PETG
Functional and structural parts
- Finish
- Slightly translucent or opaque
- Recommended use
- Stands, brackets, daily-use parts
- Not recommended for
- Very fine ornamental details
Flexible TPU
Bumpers, grips and flexible parts
- Finish
- Smooth, rubber-like
- Recommended use
- Cable protection, soft contacts
- Not recommended for
- Rigid structural parts
Carbon fiber filament
Technical parts requiring stiffness
- Finish
- Matte, fiber-like texture
- Recommended use
- Engineering brackets and fittings
- Not recommended for
- Decorative parts and food contact
Comparison
Material comparison
A quick overview to help you choose - Coaxis confirms the best fit during the quote.
| Material | Best for | Finish | Resistance | Recommended use | Not recommended for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA | Office accessories and organizers | Smooth, slightly glossy | Medium | Desks, displays, indoor accessories | Continuous heat exposure |
| Matte PLA | Corporate and minimal finishes | Matte, low reflection | Medium | Corporate desks, retail displays | High mechanical stress |
| PETG | Functional and structural parts | Slightly translucent or opaque | High | Stands, brackets, daily-use parts | Very fine ornamental details |
| Flexible TPU | Bumpers, grips and flexible parts | Smooth, rubber-like | Flexible, abrasion resistant | Cable protection, soft contacts | Rigid structural parts |
| Carbon fiber filament | Technical parts requiring stiffness | Matte, fiber-like texture | High stiffness, low weight | Engineering brackets and fittings | Decorative parts and food contact |
Color palette
Sober, corporate, consistent.
The Coaxis palette focuses on tones that fit corporate desks, retail counters and technical environments.
- Navy
- Blue
- Graphite
- Black
- White
- Light Gray
- Silver
- Sand
Limitations
Good to know before printing
- 3D printed parts are not suited for continuous high temperature exposure.
- Tolerances and surface finish vary by orientation and material.
- Very thin walls or fine ornamental details may require resin or post-processing.
- For load-bearing parts, request a structural review during the quote.