Materials Guide

3D printing at Shadow Regime Airsoft only uses the absolute strongest materials available.

With years of professional experience, all 3D printing is done in-house, and every part is manually inspected for the best quality.

FIBER REINFORCED NYLON

We recommend all airsoft parts to be printed in fiber reinforced nylon, an industrial-grade plastic commonly used in high end gun accessories, as well as automotive parts and power tools in other industries. Fiberglass Nylon is the best plastic to print airsoft parts from due to its very high durability and strength. Parts are printed with 0.12 mm layers. No visible damage at 1.5J at point-blank range.

See our Project Gallery for some part examples.

TOUGH PLA

A slightly more durable material than regular PLA, Tough PLA is a good lower cost option for non-critical parts. Part will survive moderate impacts, but will not be indestructible. Avoid high temperatures over 85 F / 30 C. Appearance is a smooth satin finish, black color only unless requested otherwise.

17-4PH STAINLESS STEEL

Our metal printed parts are made from high strength stainless steel. We use a premium grade of stainless steel called 17-4PH, which is stronger and harder than any other airsoft parts on the market, including 4140 molybdenum steel. Due to the difficulty and strict requirements for printing, this is a special-order material. Contact Us to discuss printing any parts in metal.

3D PRINTERS

Makergear M3-ID

High precision industrial FDM printer

Independent dual extruders for part duplication or multi-material printing

300C hardened steel nozzles, 120C borosilicate glass bed, 70C sheet metal enclosure

Made-in-USA