Applications
Judge it by the work it does
Six examples, one order: problem, method, measurement, result.
Who it's for, and which job
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6 / 6 applications
Design and architectural models
A model's first impression comes from its surface and colour.
Designers, architects and studios, Makers, schools and individual users
- 01
Problem
Parts printed at different times don't match in colour or surface, so the model needs paint or sanding before it can be shown.
- 02
Method
Print from a single lot, with a matte surface that plays down layer lines and a controlled colour palette.
- 03
Measurement
Colour difference between parts is compared under the same light; surface appearance and how assembled parts fit are checked.
- 04
Target result
A model that can be presented without paint, where a part reprinted later still matches the original.
Material
- Planned
AVORA Studio Matte PLA
A light-scattering surface makes layer lines less prominent.
- Planned
AVORA Core PLA
Clean detail, low warping and broad printer compatibility.
Limit: PLA doesn't tolerate heat well; models left in a sunny shop window for long periods may not suit it.
Prototyping
Getting the geometry right takes a few tries; what matters is that each try teaches something.
Engineers and industrial teams, Designers, architects and studios, Makers, schools and individual users
- 01
Problem
An enclosure lid doesn't fit its mating part. When each new print behaves differently, it's unclear whether the problem is the design or the material.
- 02
Method
PLA for form, PETG for function and snap-fit details. Print with the same material and profile, and change only the design.
- 03
Measurement
Fit to the mating part, whether snap-fits hold, and how repeatable the same file is between two prints.
- 04
Target result
A process where the variable is the design, not the material, and the right geometry takes fewer tries.
Material
- Planned
AVORA Core PLA
Easy and predictable for quick form studies.
- Planned
AVORA Core PETG
Tougher; better for details that flex and are fitted again and again.
Limit: PETG tends to string; on fine snap-fit details, retraction and temperature settings affect the result.
Education
Lesson time should go on the idea, not on the printer.
Makers, schools and individual users
- 01
Problem
Dozens of students' prints have to finish on the same day. One clogged or lifted print breaks the flow of the lesson.
- 02
Method
An easy-printing PLA, simple fixed profiles, and material and storage guidance written for students.
- 03
Measurement
The share of prints completed during a lesson and the time spent troubleshooting, under the same conditions across a term.
- 04
Target result
Lessons where the teacher focuses on the subject rather than the material, and students see their first print succeed.
Material
- Planned
AVORA Core PLA
Low warping and broad printer compatibility; forgiving for beginners.
Limit: PLA absorbs moisture; spools left open between terms can lower print quality. That's why storage is part of the lesson.
Professional production aids
Jigs and fixtures are the parts that speed up a line and that nobody sees.
Engineers and industrial teams, Print farms and small manufacturers
- 01
Problem
An assembly line needs a fixture that holds a part in the same place every time. A machined one is expensive and slow to change.
- 02
Method
First versions in PETG; the Pro family where heat and wear push harder. Print orientation follows the load.
- 03
Measurement
Fit and location on the real part, wear after use, dimensional change over time. The part on the line is measured, not the datasheet.
- 04
Target result
Fixtures the team can update in-house when the need changes.
Material
- Planned
AVORA Core PETG
Tough and more chemical-resistant than PLA; a good start for first versions.
- Planned
AVORA Pro PA, carbon-fibre filled
For places where heat and wear push harder.
Limit: Safety-critical or load-bearing fixtures go into use only after real-condition testing and engineering sign-off.
Personalised products
For small runs, the real challenge is getting the same result on a reorder months later.
Print farms and small manufacturers, Designers, architects and studios, Makers, schools and individual users
- 01
Problem
A maker sells name-tag products. A reorder months later doesn't match the earlier colour, and the customer notices.
- 02
Method
Material that can be reordered, with lot data tracked and colour checked between batches. Save profiles and settings as versions.
- 03
Measurement
Colour and surface comparison between parts printed from different lots; the result on a reorder with the same profile.
- 04
Target result
The same product looking the same months later, and reorders you can accept with confidence.
Material
- Planned
AVORA Core PLA
Suits a wide colour range and prints easily.
- Planned
AVORA Studio Silk and matte PLA
For products where surface character leads.
Limit: Colour reads differently with light and surface; always compare under the same light.
Safe repair parts
A small broken part shouldn't mean throwing away the whole thing.
Makers, schools and individual users, Engineers and industrial teams
- 01
Problem
The knob on a household appliance, or the clip on a cabinet door, has broken, and the spare part is no longer sold.
- 02
Method
Measure and model the part, print it in a tough material, and use it only where it isn't safety-critical.
- 03
Measurement
Fit, hold under normal use, and the temperature where the part sits, all checked before it's fitted.
- 04
Target result
Something that keeps working, and a product that isn't thrown away.
Material
- Planned
AVORA Core PETG
Tougher and more heat-tolerant than PLA.
- Planned
AVORA Pro ASA
For outdoor parts that see sunlight.
Limit: Not for parts that carry load, or that affect electrical safety, vehicle safety, food contact, children's products or health.
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