Consumables

Keeping your equipment running at peak performance depends on a reliable supply of quality consumables.

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Consumables for 3D Printing and Metrology Equipment

Keeping your equipment running at peak performance depends on a reliable supply of quality consumables. B&R 3D Solutions stocks filaments, SLS powders, styli, probe tips, calibration artefacts, and essential accessories – sourced directly from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) you already trust.

Whether you operate industrial 3D printers from Raise3D, Mingda, or Sinterit, or run precision measurement programmes on Renishaw, Hexagon, or LK Metrology systems, we ensure you have the right consumables on hand – matched to your equipment, delivered across sub-Saharan Africa, and backed by the technical knowledge to help you select exactly what your application requires.

Our Consumables Offering

Airdryers

Filament airdryers remove absorbed moisture from 3D printing materials, restoring consistent extrusion and protecting print quality across every build.

  • Prevent steam bubbles, surface defects, and weak layer adhesion caused by moisture-saturated filament
  • Essential for hygroscopic materials including nylon, PETG, TPU, and PVA
  • Maintain controlled low-humidity environments during storage and active printing
  • Reduce failed prints, material waste, and unplanned downtime

Filaments

Industrial-grade filaments form the foundation of Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) printing, with material selection directly influencing part strength, surface finish, and functional performance.

  • Available in engineering-grade materials including PLA, ABS, ASA, PETG, nylon, carbon-fibre composites, and flexible TPU
  • Matched to specific printer platforms for optimised feed, temperature, and adhesion profiles
  • Support applications from rapid prototyping and jig production to end-use functional components
  • Specialist formulations address high-temperature, chemical-resistant, and ESD-safe requirements

Photogrammetry Markers

Photogrammetry markers provide fixed reference points that enable 3D scanners to maintain accurate tracking, register multiple scans, and control cumulative error across large or complex surfaces.

  • Ensure reliable scan alignment on featureless, reflective, or symmetrical geometries
  • Available as adhesive targets, retro-reflective dots, coded targets, and magnetic-base variants
  • Sized from sub-millimetre to 25 mm to suit close-range detail work through to large-volume scanning
  • Reduce post-processing rework by delivering cleaner, more accurate point cloud data from the outset

Resins

Photopolymer resins drive Stereolithography (SLA) and Digital Light Processing (DLP) printing, delivering high-detail parts with smooth surface finishes and precise dimensional accuracy.

  • Range spans standard, tough, flexible, high-temperature, castable, and clear formulations
  • Enable applications from visual prototypes and investment casting patterns to functional end-use components
  • Validated for specific printer platforms to ensure reliable curing, dimensional stability, and repeatable mechanical properties
  • Require post-processing (washing and UV curing) to achieve full material performance

SLS Powder

Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) powders produce strong, functional parts without support structures, making them ideal for complex geometries and low-volume production runs.

  • Core materials include PA12, PA11, TPU, and polypropylene – each suited to different mechanical and environmental demands
    • PA12 delivers balanced strength and dimensional stability for housings, brackets, and production tooling
    • PA11 provides superior impact resistance and ductility for living hinges, snap-fits, and fatigue-loaded components
  • Flexible and filled variants address applications requiring elastomeric behaviour, ESD protection, or enhanced stiffness

Disruptions to your production workflow should never be held up by depleted stock, delayed deliveries, or material inconsistencies. Get essential consumables, on demand.

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