Click here to find out more about the design specification for printing in copper. Minimum wall thickness (0.5 mm), minimum details (0.3 mm), and maximum printing size (88 x 63 x 125 mm) won’t change. Have you already designed something for our gold, silver, bronze, or brass materials? Then there’s another bit of good news: the design specifications for copper are exactly the same. When corrosion starts to happen, the difference will become apparent and a greenish verdigris or tarnish (patina) will become visible. Visually, there is no real difference between uncoated and PU-coated parts at first. This coat will also slow down corrosion but it won’t prevent oxidation in the long run as the material is very sensitive.

You have the option of coating your copper model against scratches with a clear PU coat. Your model is polished magnetically and by hand. Besides, copper is known to be found in architecture, household items, art, medals, and jewelry.Ĭopper has a reddish color by nature. It is also often used for tubes, door knobs, handles, and coins since it does not attract bacteria.

Watch the video above to see it with your own eyes!Ĭopper is used a variety of objects: typically, wires, cables, and parts of electronic items are made of copper since this material is such a great conductor. Today, for the first time ever, you have the chance to get your design 3D printed in copper with i.materialise! Copper is an affordable metal with a very high thermal and electrical conductivity. After offering 3D printing in gold, silver, ceramics, and even wood, we can now let you create and order 3D prints in our 19 th material as of today: copper! Once again we’re proud to announce a new member in our growing family of 3D printing materials.

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