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What is a STP or STEP File Format – Standard for the Exchange of Product model data.

STEP is a file extension for a 3-D graphic file used by CAD software. STP stands for STandard for the Exchange of Product model data. STP files are used to store 3D image data in an ASCII format, following the standards defined in ISO 10303-21 : Clear Text Encoding of the Exchange Structure.

what is a STEP File Example
STEP File Example

Many manufacturers will request a STP or STEP file for pricing and designing molds or pricing manufactured parts for your invention or product.

Files with the .step extension are usually 3D model files created in the STEP file format. STEP stands for Standard for the Exchange of Product Data. This ISO standard exchange format is used to distribute 3D data files (such as CAD files) in a format that can be viewed by a variety of software applications.

The .step file extension is interchangeable with the .stp file extension.

The .step file extension is also used for PyDDR files.

STP files can be opened by CATIA (Computer Aided Three Dimensional Interactive Application), a commercial CAD software suite created by Dassault Systemes and marketed by IBM.
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Different Types of 3D Printing and Methods 3D Print

There are a few ways to 3-D print, FDM, SLS, Additive Manufacturing.

FDM 3D Printing – Fused Deposition Modeling makes 3-D products that produce a low cost visual full size prototype. FDM works on an “additive” principle by laying down material in layers; a plastic filament or metal wire is unwound from a coil and supplies material to produce a part.

3d printed cup holder
3d Printed Cup Holder

SLS 3D Printing – Selective laser sintering is an additive manufacturing technique that uses a laser as the power source to sinter powdered material (typically metal), aiming the laser automatically at points in space defined by a 3D model, binding the material together to create a solid structure. It is similar to direct metal laser sintering (DMLS); the two are instantiations of the same concept but differ in technical details. Many selective laser sintering (SLS) patents were filed in the 1980s by the University of Texas at Austin’s Mechanical Engineering Department. Originally developed by an undergrad, those SLS patents generated some of the highest revenue through intellectual property for UT Austin for many years.

Additive Manufacturing, often referred to as three-dimensional (3D) printing is a way of making products and components from a digital model. It is being applied in a wide range of industries, including defense, aerospace, automotive, medical, and metals manufacturing.

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And compared with other forms of 3-D printing such as electron beam melting, stereolithography or laser sintering. It is that last kind I just mentioned, laser sintering, that is so important and more costly.

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Colors Available for 3D Printing ABS – PLA Filament

3D Printer Color ABS Filament or raw plastic material for 3D Printing Prototyping and Manufacturing comes in many colors which is used in most 3D Printing Products.

ABS and PLA Colors Available for 3D Printing

UV Sensitive ABS Filament – 0.25lb Coil

ABS Brilliant Bronze – 1.75mm

ABS Filament Silver Color 1.75mm

smartABS (low warp) Black Filament 1.75mm

Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy 3D Filament

Polycarbonate/ABS Alloy 3D Filament

ABS Filament Glow in the Dark (Xtra Bright) 1.75mm

smartABS (low warp) White Filament 1.75mm

ABS Filament Safety Orange Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Glow in the Dark Purple Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Natural Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Bubble-Gum Pink Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Nuclear Green Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Glow in the Dark Yellow Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Banana Yellow Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Cafe Latte Brown Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Glow in the Dark MakerGeeks Blue 1.75mm

ABS Filament Hi-Gloss Black Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Glow in the Dark GREEN Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Gold Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Navy Wool Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Outdoors Green Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament MakerGeeks Blue Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Blazing Red Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Magenta Purple Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Slate Grey Color 1.75mm

ABS Filament Brilliant White Color 1.75mm

The Basic Types of 3D Printing Plastics are Listed Below;

3d printing PLA colors
ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

PLA – Polylactic Acid

PVA – Polyvinyl Alcohol

PC – Polycarbonate

SOFTPLA – Polylactic Acid

HDPE – High Density Poly-Ethylene

TGlass – TGlase

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FDA Approved Filament Colors

3D Printer Color “FDA Approved Filament” is specifically made of FDA approved polymers for direct food contact/containers or raw plastic material for 3D Printing Prototyping and Manufacturing. This includes cups and other liquid storage parts as well as utensils.

FDA Approved Filament Colors Available for 3D Printing

CLEAR T-glase PETT 3D Printer Filament – Clear, Strong & FDA Approved

t-glase-t-glass filament
Clear T-glase / T-glass Filament FDA

RED T-glase PETT 3D Printer Filament – red

T-glase / T-glass Filament Red
Red T-glase / T-glass Filament

BLUE T-glase PETT 3D Printer Filament – blue

Blue T-glase / T-glass Filament
Blue T-glase / T-glass Filament

GREEN T-glase PETT 3D Printer Filament – green

Green T-glase / T-glass Filament FDA
Green T-glase / T-glass Filament FDA

BLACK T-glase PETT 3D Printer Filament – black

Black T-glase / T-glass Filament FDA
Black T-glase / T-glass Filament FDA

The Basic 3D Printing Plastics are Listed Below;

3d printing PLA colors
ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

PLA – Polylactic Acid

PVA – Polyvinyl Alcohol

PC – Polycarbonate

SOFTPLA – Polylactic Acid

HDPE – High Density Poly-Ethylene

TGlass – TGlase

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Colors Available for 3D Printing PLA Filament

3D Printer Color PLA Filament or raw plastic material for 3D Printing Prototyping and Manufacturing comes in many colors which is used in most 3D Printing Products.

PLA Colors Available for 3D Printing

Thermochrome EcoPLA™ (Color Changing Filament) 1.75mm

PLA Filament Nuclear Green Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Glow in the Dark Purple Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Purple Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Natural Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Foxy Silver Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Translucent Pink Panther Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Safety Orange Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Banana Yellow Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Glow in the Dark MakerGeeks Blue 1.75mm

PLA Filament Cafe Latte Brown Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Glow in the Dark GREEN Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Glow in the Dark Yellow Color 1.75mm

Biodegradable PLA Filament Translucent Red Color 1.75mm

Biodegradable PLA Filament Translucent Purple Color 1.75mm

Biodegradable PLA Filament Translucent Yellow Green Color 1.75mm

Biodegradable PLA Filament Translucent Orange Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Gold Color 1.75mm / 1kg Spool

PLA Filament Glossy Black Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament MakerGeeks.com Blue Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament Deep Dark Green Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament BIG Red Color 1.75mm

PLA Filament State Grey Color 1.75mm

Flex EcoPLA™ – Black 1.75mm

Flex EcoPLA™ – Natural 1.75mm

Black Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Vivid Red Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Emerald Green Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Grey Ghost Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Jade White Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Yellow Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Navy Blue Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Yellow Orange Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Princess Pink Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Diva Purple Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

Fly Me Blue Ultra PLA Filament – 0.75kg

The Basic 3D Printing Plastics are Listed Below;

3d printing PLA colors
ABS – Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

PLA – Polylactic Acid

PVA – Polyvinyl Alcohol

PC – Polycarbonate

SOFTPLA – Polylactic Acid

HDPE – High Density Poly-Ethylene

TGlass – TGlase

A message from the president and owner:

I’m here to assist inventors, companies and organizations with all their 3D Printing and Prototyping needs. I will find you expert 3D Printing Colors and Fast Track Prototyping Printing solutions.

Thanks for taking the time to view 3D printing colors website.
I look forward to hearing from you,

Anthony
772-934-6014