Material Type | Industrial prototyping, stress-testing | Industry: Polyurethane (40 MPa ASTM D638) Base: Epoxy Resin (55 MPa ASTM D618) Advanced: Reinforced Epoxy (65 MPa ASTM D618▲) | Base: 37.5% stronger than industry. Advanced: 18% stronger than Base. | Base: 25% denser than polyurethane. Advanced: Adds 15% to material cost. |
Durability | High-volume production (e.g., footwear) | Industry: 300 machining cycles (ISO 2768-m) Base: 500 cycles (ISO 2768-m) Advanced: 1,000 cycles (ISO 2768-f▲) | Base: 66% longer lifespan than industry. Advanced doubles Base’s durability. | Advanced requires specialized lubrication for optimal performance. |
Machinability | CNC prototyping, precision cutting | Industry: Feed rate 1,000 mm/min (ISO 2818) Base: 1,200 mm/min (ISO 2818-m) Advanced: 1,500 mm/min (ISO 2818-f▲) | Base: 20% faster than industry. Advanced: 25% faster than Base. | Advanced needs high-end CNC tools for full potential (e.g., HSS drills). |
Precision | Detailed shoe sole patterns | Industry: ±0.2 mm tolerance (ISO 2768-m) Base: ±0.1 mm (ISO 2768-m) Advanced: ±0.05 mm (ISO 2768-f▲) | Base: Twice as precise as industry. Advanced: 4x more precise than industry. | Advanced requires post-machining calibration for complex geometries. |
Weight | Ergonomic handling, lightweight setups | Industry: 1.8 g/cm³ (ASTM D792) Base: 2.2 g/cm³ (ASTM D792) Advanced: 1.9 g/cm³ (composite blend▲) | Advanced: 15% lighter than Base while retaining 90% of its strength. | Base’s higher density may strain manual handling in large-scale projects. |
Surface Finish | Aesthetic footwear molds | Industry: Ra 3.2 µm (ISO 1302) Base: Ra 1.6 µm (ISO 1302) Advanced: Ra 0.8 µm (ISO 1302▲) | Base: Twice smoother than industry. Advanced: 4x smoother for premium finishes. | Advanced requires extra polishing time (▲20% labor cost). |