What is PETG used for in 3D printing?

Tough, chemical resistant, food-safe options. Good balance of strength and flexibility. Good balance of strength and flexibility. Food-safe options available.

What technology is PETG printed on?

PETG is printed using FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling). Fastest turnaround, lowest cost, widest material range.

What is the tensile strength of PETG?

PETG has a tensile strength (UTS) of 47 MPa, tensile modulus of 1.5 GPa, and elongation at break of 5.1%.

What is the heat resistance of PETG?

PETG has a heat deflection temperature (HDT) of 68°C at 0.45 MPa. Suitable for moderate temperature environments.

How fast can I get PETG parts?

PETG parts on FDM ship From 1 business day. Express and overnight shipping available. All parts ship from our Brooklyn, NY facility.

What is the maximum build size for PETG?

The maximum build dimension for PETG on FDM is 360mm. The full build volume is 360 x 360 x 360mm.

FDM

Tough & Durable

PETG

Tough, chemical resistant, food-safe options. Good balance of strength and flexibility.

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Max build size360 x 360 x 360mm

Tolerances±0.5mm

Lead timeFrom 1 business day

Applications

ProtoProd

PETG

Tough, chemical resistant, food-safe options. Good balance of strength and flexibility.

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TechnologyFDM · Tough & Durable

Max build size360 x 360 x 360mm

Tolerances±0.5mm

Lead timeFrom 1 business day

Applications

ProtoProd

Material spec

Good balance of strength and flexibility. Food-safe options available.

Chemical resistantImpact resistantTough

Strengths

Chemical resistant

Good impact strength

Food-safe options available

Balanced strength and flexibility

Limitations

Stringing can affect surface

Not as stiff as PLA or ABS

Harder to post-process

Colors

WhiteBlackCustom Color

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

Opaque

Transparent

5 %90 %

Soft

Hard

2890

Small Build

Large Build

145 mm1200 mm

Applications

PETG 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.

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 tooling.

Jigs and Fixtures

Assembly line tooling printed and delivered in days.

Functional Prototypes

Production-grade thermoplastics, working parts.

Large Format Prototypes

Oversized parts in a single print.

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.

Design guidelines

Design Guidelines

Recommended parameters when designing parts for PETG on FDM.

Wall thickness

1.2mmMinimum recommended wall thickness

Support & overhangs

50°Support requirements and max overhang angle

Holes

Ø 2.0 mmMinimum hole diameter

Tolerance

±0.5mmExpected dimensional accuracy

Minimum features

1.8 mmSmallest printable feature

Clearance

0.2 mmRecommended clearance between parts

Post-processing

Standard finishing included with every PETG order on FDM.

Included (standard)

✓

Support removal— Breakaway supports manually removed and contact points cleaned. Dissolvable supports soaked in chemical bath.

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Washing— Parts washed to remove residue, dust, or loose filament strands.

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Surface cleanup— Support witness marks trimmed and sanded flush. Sharp edges deburred.

Optional (quoted separately)

Painting / priming— Filler primer, spot putty, and paint. Custom colors matched to Pantone or RAL.

Threaded inserts— Heat-set brass inserts for durable, repeatable threaded connections.

Assembly— Multi-piece builds bonded with structural adhesive. Seams filled and sanded.

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Shipping & delivery

Every FDM order ships from our production facility in Brooklyn, NY. Lead time starts at From 1 business day. 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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