The TNY-360 uses different 3D-printing materials according to the mechanical role of each part.
In this section, we will explain the mechanical roles of the materials used in the robot, and how they affect the design and performance of the robot.
| Material | Main role |
|---|---|
| PETG | Structural parts and, in the current robot, most printed components |
| PLA | Possible choice for aesthetic parts, because their mechanical demands are lower |
| TPU | Flexible parts such as feet where compliance and impact absorption are useful |
Our robots use PETG throughout many parts, but the material choice can be adapted when a component benefits from flexibility or from a different visual finish.
Material selection affects:
The same geometry can behave differently when printed in a rigid material or a flexible one. Replacement parts should therefore use a material appropriate to their intended mechanical role.