Nylon PA12 3D printed part — MJF production grade material
MJF
Production Grade

Nylon PA12

Strong, lightweight, chemical resistant. The standard for functional end-use parts. Excellent fatigue resistance and consistent mechanical properties.

Max build size380 x 284 x 380mm
Tolerances±0.3mm
Lead timeFrom 5 business days
Applications
ProtoProd
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Material spec

The standard for production runs. Isotropic, consistent, and reliable.

StrongLightweightChemical resistant
Strengths
Isotropic — consistent in all directions
Production-grade strength
Chemical and fatigue resistant
Limitations
Grainy surface texture
Absorbs moisture over time
Dark gray/black only
Colors
GrayBlack
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Performance profile

Flexible
Rigid
0.0030 GPa10.00 GPa
Textured
Smooth
60 Ra μm1 Ra μm
Low Detail
High Detail
500 μm25 μm
Brittle
Impact Resistant
12 J/m220 J/m
Low Temp
Heat Resistant
41 °C238 °C
Soft
Hard
2890
Small Build
Large Build
145 mm1200 mm
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Applications

Nylon PA12 is available on our and and and and services. Typical jobs:

Hardware Development

Iterate on enclosures, brackets, and assemblies.

Design Verification

Test form, fit, function before committing.

Investor Samples

Presentation-quality parts for demo day.

Production Parts

End-use production nylon parts at volume.

Bridge Manufacturing

Ship product while injection mold tooling is cut.

Low Volume Manufacturing

Hundreds to thousands of identical parts without tooling.

Replacement Parts

On-demand spares without inventory warehousing.

Bridge Manufacturing

Keep shipping while your injection mold is being cut.

Low Volume Manufacturing

Production runs below the injection molding crossover.

Production Parts

End-use nylon parts without mold tooling.

Replacement Parts

On-demand spares for legacy products.

Hardware Development

Iterate on enclosures, brackets, and assemblies without waiting for tooling.

Product Design Validation

Test form, fit, and function with production-grade materials before committing.

Investor Samples

Presentation-quality parts that look and feel like the final product.

Pre-Production Testing

Validate tolerances, material behavior, and assembly flow at low volume.

Jigs and Fixtures

Custom tooling for your production line — printed and delivered in days.

End-Use Production Parts

Parts that go directly into products your customers buy and use.

Supply Chain Supplementation

Fill gaps in your supply chain without retooling or long lead times.

Bridge Manufacturing

Keep shipping while injection mold tooling is still being cut.

Low-Volume Serial Production

Hundreds to thousands of identical parts — no MOQ from a mold shop.

Replacement Parts Programs

On-demand spares for legacy products without warehousing inventory.

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Design guidelines

Guidelines

Recommended parameters when designing parts for Nylon PA12 on MJF.

Wall thickness
0.7mmMinimum recommended wall thickness
Support & overhangs
45°
Self-supportingSupport requirements and max overhang angle
Holes
Ø 1.0 mmMinimum hole diameter
Tolerance
±
±0.3mmExpected dimensional accuracy
Minimum features
0.8 mmSmallest printable feature
Clearance
0.2 mmRecommended clearance between parts
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Post-processing

Standard finishing included with every Nylon PA12 order on MJF.

Included (standard)

Powder removal— Parts extracted from build cake. Loose nylon powder removed with compressed air.
Bead blasting— Glass bead media produces uniform matte texture. Standard MJF finish.

Optional (quoted separately)

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Dyeing (black)— Parts dipped in black dye bath for uniform, deep black color.
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Assembly— Multi-piece builds bonded with structural adhesive. Seams filled and sanded.

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Shipping & delivery

Every MJF order ships from our production facility in Brooklyn, NY. Lead time starts at From 5 business days. Enter your zip code to see exactly when parts will arrive at your door.

Local Pickup

Same day, free. Brooklyn facility, Mon\u2013Fri 10am\u20135:30pm ET.

Courier

Same day across all five boroughs and northern NJ.

Nationwide Shipping

UPS Ground, 2nd Day Air, and Next Day Air. Tracked and insured.

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Mechanical properties

Tensile Modulus1.7 GPa
Tensile Strength (UTS)48 MPa
Elongation at Break20%
Flexural Modulus1.73 GPa
Flexural Strength65 MPa
Impact Strength (Izod)53 J/m
HardnessShore D 73
Density1.01 g/cm³

Physical & thermal

Heat Deflection (HDT)175°C @ 0.45 MPa
Surface Roughness10 Ra μm
Min Layer Height80 μm
Light TransmissionOpaque
Max Build Dimension340 mm
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