Copper - Material Guide | Craftcloud®
Material
Copper
Copper is a precious metal with high electrical and thermal conductivity.
Manufacturing processes
SLM / DMLSLost Wax Casting
About
Copper was one of the first metals mankind ever worked with. It is a precious metal with high electrical and thermal conductivity and has a coloring somewhere between pink and orange. It is also a natural antibacterial agent.
Technical Details
Accuracy ±0.5% (lower limit of ±0.2 mm)
Density 8.92 g/cm³
Min. wall thickness 1 mm
Technical Properties
Tensile strength 150 - 300 MPa
Tensile modulus 110000 - 130000 MPa
Tensile elongation 2 - 10%
Flexural strength 250 - 300 MPa
Flexural modulus 110000 - 130000 MPa
Default layer height 0.1 mm
Default infill 100%
Embossing min. 0.5 mm
Engraving min. 0.5 mm
Interlocking parts Yes
Warping risk Moderate
Maximum printing dimensions 380 × 380 × 350 mm
Finishes
- Polished Uncoated
- Standard Sintered
Properties
- Visual
- Heat resistant
- Water resistant
Colors
Copper