{"id":8399,"date":"2026-03-23T07:08:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:08:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartfactory.lt\/?p=8399"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:08:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:08:56","slug":"guide-to-choosing-3d-printing-materials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smartfactory.lt\/lt\/guide-to-choosing-3d-printing-materials\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the Right 3D Printing Materials for Your Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve noticed something over the years \ud83d\udc40<\/p>\n<p>Many clients hesitate to ask questions about materials.<\/p>\n<p>This isn&#8217;t because they don&#8217;t have experience, but rather because they think they should already know.<\/p>\n<p>Selecting a material isn&#8217;t always obvious. Is there a difference between <strong>#PA12<\/strong> and <strong>#PA12GB<\/strong> or <strong>#PA11<\/strong>? 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