PEEK (polyether ether ketone) is a high-performance thermoplastic that holds its strength in continuous service to 260°C, resists most chemicals, and has stiffness close to human bone — at a fraction of the weight of metal. It's used in aerospace, defense, energy, semiconductor, and medical applications where ordinary plastics melt, crack, or corrode.

Both are high-temp engineering polymers. PEEK offers the highest heat and chemical resistance and the best mechanical properties. ULTEM (PEI) costs less and is prized for its FAA flame-smoke-toxicity rating (ULTEM 9085) for aircraft interiors, with ULTEM 1010 offering higher heat resistance and food/biocompatible grades. Tell us the service temperature and environment and we'll recommend the right one.

We print in ULTEM 9085, which carries an FAA flame-smoke-toxicity (FST) rating used for aircraft interior components. Final airworthiness certification depends on your program's qualification and documentation requirements — tell us what you need and we'll work to your spec.

Today we print PEEK for industrial and functional use and produce anatomical and surgical-planning models for clinicians and researchers — these are planning, education, and R&D tools, not implants. Implantable PEEK devices (like the FDA-cleared 3D-printed cranial implants now reaching surgery) require implant-grade material, ISO 13485 manufacturing, and FDA clearance. We're exploring that pathway and welcome conversations with researchers and device developers, but we do not currently sell FDA-cleared implants.

Yes. We produce patient-specific skull, bone, and defect models from CT/scan data that surgeons and residents use to plan complex cases, rehearse procedures, and teach. These are for planning, research, and education only — not for implantation.

PEEK reaches up to ~100 MPa tensile strength with continuous service to 260°C; ULTEM stays stable past 200°C and ULTEM 1010 to roughly 217°C. We print on industrial machines with 500°C nozzles and heated chambers, which are required to get full mechanical properties from these polymers.

High-temp polymers cost more than commodity plastics because the raw material and machine time are far more expensive — but 3D printing avoids the waste of machining from solid billet. Use the instant estimate at the top of this page for a ballpark, or send your file for a firm quote. There's no minimum order.

Typical turnaround is 3–7 business days depending on material and complexity, with rush options available. There's no minimum order — a single prototype is fine, and quantity discounts apply automatically at 5, 10, and 25+ units.

Yes. If you don't have a CAD file, we 3D scan your existing part (up to 0.02 mm accuracy), rebuild a clean model, and print the replacement in the high-temp polymer that suits the application — ideal for obsolete or upgraded industrial components.

Yes. We offer a free NDA on request at no added cost, and your files are never shared or reused. We regularly handle proprietary aerospace, defense, and product-development work in full confidence.