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I nede to print 12 prints in bendable/flexible plast if its possible. It’s small objects (H:2mm - W: 22mm - L: 60-100mm) I need them ASAP for a presentation Friday :o Can it be done ??

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I can print them in Ninja Flex if that will suffice? Should be possible to make it before Friday as well, if you can pick them up youself?

However, I can’t be certain before seeing the parts. How is the geometry? Is it easy to print?

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I dunno if its easy to print, asI have never printed before. But i can send you an STL-file, and you can deside for your self :slight_smile:

Would be very greatfull it you can help me out. Andwhen you have seen the file you might be able to give me an estimated Price as well ?

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just checked out ninjaflex on youtube… it’s not the material im looking for. I need more like LDPE or PP

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What kind of flexibility are you looking for?

As far as I know LDPE and PP are difficult to print and usually avoided. Besides they are not really considered flexible in the sense that they’re not rubber’y.

I have Ninjaflex aka. TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) which is rubber’y. Or ABS, which is in the same range of properties as LDPE and PP, but I wouldn’t normally consider that flexible.

I will have a look at the part and get back later.

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Hey Henrik,

I replied to your enquiry but I don’t know if you saw it. I’ll post it here as well.

We have both TPE and PCTPE. TPE is a thermoplastic that I can “increase/decrease” the flexibility of with different thicknesses and in-fills. PCTPE is a nylon blend that is about midway between TPE and Nylon in flexibility.

PCTPE is more expensive than TPE, TPE I currently have in white and will soon have it in black. I can order it in pretty much any color you want. PCTPE only has a natural kind of opaque color to it.

I can get it done by Friday

Regards,

Dane

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Hi Henrik,

Depending on what you find out about the choice of material, if either of mine work then just submit the job at my hub so I can check out the file. Then I’ll give you a price asap. Or you can attach the STL here, in the comments.

Cheers

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Thanks for all the responce. Let me clearify something: The object I would like to print, is a small flat object, 2mm thick. I’m looking for a printing material with propperties like LDPE plastic. If any of you know “Knudsen Kiler - Styreklodser” wich are made in LDPE, then you know the bending propperties and flexibillity I’m looking for. Not rubber-like material like Ninja Flex.

Regards Henrik

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I see where you are going and in that case I would suggest conventional ABS, which is the same as Lego bricks. If anything it’s the best alternative I can think of, that prints well.

Otherwise I could suggest BendLey which is ABS-based but slightly more flexible. However, it isn’t as easy to print and delaminates quite easily… also, I don’t have it myself so you should find someone else who has it at hand.