Tronix3D

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06/15/2026

Most people don’t know you can 3D print something flexible. You can, and it comes down to two materials: TPU and TPE.

TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) is the broad family of flexible, rubber-like plastics. It’s soft, stretchy, and bends without breaking. TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is one type within that family, usually the tougher option, with better abrasion resistance and durability while still staying flexible. Both let you print parts that compress, stretch, and snap back instead of cracking, things like gaskets, seals, grips, hinges, phone cases, and vibration dampeners.

We print in flexible materials like these at Tronix3D, along with everything from standard plastics to aerospace-grade PEEK, ULTEM, and titanium. Quotes in hours, parts in days.

What would you print if it didn’t have to be rigid?

06/12/2026

Picture two founders pitching the same idea. One walks in with a polished slide deck. The other puts a working prototype on the table and slides it across to you."
Who gets the check?
Slides describe what something could be.
A prototype proves you can actually build it. It answers the question every investor is really asking, which is whether you can take an idea and turn it into a real thing that works. One of those founders is selling a vision. The other is showing evidence.
That's where we come in. Tronix3D does rapid prototyping and low-volume production, from standard plastics to aerospace-grade materials, with quotes in hours and parts in days. So when it's your turn in the room, you're the one with something to hand over.
Would your pitch hold up without slides?

06/11/2026

Titanium Grade 5 (Ti6Al4V) is the industrial gold standard. By combining aerospace-grade strength with extreme corrosion resistance, it is the ultimate material for mission-critical hardware. Through Cold Metal Fusion (CMF), we’ve removed the barriers to high-performance metal, making it reliable for more than just prototypes.

Get titanium’s durability with total design freedom: https://tronix3d.com/cold-metal-fusion-printing/

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