**Sample image is micro surface textured - can also be printed gloss/smooth**
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​ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) is an advanced polymer, with resistance to UV and weather exposure, making it a great material for automotive and outdoor applications. As ASA slowly replaces ABS parts in the automotive industry (dash panels, trims, housings and more), it was a logical decision for us to make it available to our 3D printing customers. We recommend ASA as a replacement material for existing parts made from ABS, due to its increased mechanical performance and UV resistance, almost making ABS obsolete.

ASA has a heat deflection temperature of 101 Degrees Celsius, which also makes it great for automotive and mechanical parts which are exposed to high temperatures. We can source ASA in almost any colour to fit your application or have your parts 2PAC painted.

We also have RoHS and REACH compliant ASA available for regulated industries where certification is mandated.

Keep an eye out for our upcoming case studies on ASA applications our customers are benefiting from.

​PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a cost-effective option for prototyping, made from sugar cane oils, making this material environmentally friendly and industrially compostable. Markforged Precise PLA is ideal for design iterations, fit checks, concept models and visual-only parts that are not mechanically demanding. Precise PLA is available in eight different colours to create colour-coded prototypes, tool holders and keep out zones.

​The 0.05mm layer height is good for small intricate details, such as high tolerance machine parts. We would recommend 0.125mm for most prints and 0.25mm we would recommend for large prints.

One of the benefits of working with our Markforged range of 3D printers is the ability to print ready assembled componentry.

The components in this photograph have been printed as an example of a print in place assembly.

​Traditional manufacturing methods would have dictated that this assembly would have had to be made from multiple parts and assembled by hand. With the benefits of additive manufacturing, we’ve been able to manufacture this assembly printed in place, ready to go.
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​At Laws Plus our Markforged Metal X 3D printer is able to print stainless steel componentry. The process of commercial and industrial grade 3D printing is known as additive manufacturing.

​Additive manufacturing (3D printing) has a multitude of industry applications. At Laws Plus, we're proud to be working with industry to push the boundaries of manufacturing and introduce innovative approaches to inventory management, prototyping and custom made solutions.