Polylactic Acid (PLA) plastic is a recyclable, natural “thermoplastic” polyester that is derived from renewable resources such as corn starch or sugar cane. The filament is biodegradable under certain conditions and also boasts high heat capacity and high mechanical strength
We use 3d printers that use fused deposition modeling, or FDM for short. FDM Printers heat up Polylactic Acid (PLA) Plastic and push the PLA out of a small diameter nozzle. The nozzle lays down the plastic in a 2D layers which over time build up into a full 3D model.
