Public engineering report
3D Fuel PCTG Cobalt Blue PCTG Pro Blue
Public-data contract: This static report contains only allowlisted material identity, public links, canonical MSRP and existing Verified Material Summary / governed score outputs. It excludes raw specimen rows and non-public operational data.
Test coverage
Complete
Engineering axes
6/6
Public MSRP
$29.95 USD/kg
Material identity
| MaterialID | MAT0041 |
|---|---|
| Material | 3D Fuel PCTG Cobalt Blue PCTG Pro Blue |
| Manufacturer | 3D Fuel |
| Product line | PCTG |
| Base material | PCTG |
| Category | Standard |
| Variant / finish | Pro |
| Reinforcement | — |
| Color | Blue |
Governed engineering profile
| Overall | 44/100 |
|---|---|
| Tensile | 34/100 |
| Impact | 17/100 |
| Stiffness | 50/100 |
| Consistency | 78/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 43/100 |
| Thermal | 33/100 |
| Best available axis | consistency |
Engineering score profile
Engineering radar
Selected material
Material average - PCTG
Manufacturer average - 3D Fuel
All axes use existing governed 0–100 engineering scores. Missing axes are shown at zero and remain listed as n/a elsewhere in the report.
Fixture thermal result
65 °C · score 33/100 · method 3dp-thermal-deflection-fixture-v1
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature from a non-standard comparative 3DPIceland method; not ASTM D648, ISO 75, specimen temperature, certified HDT or a manufacturer limit.
Material and manufacturer context
| Metric | Selected material | Material average | Manufacturer average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44/100 | 43/100 | 45/100 |
| Tensile | 34/100 | 28/100 | 29/100 |
| Impact | 17/100 | 22/100 | 25/100 |
| Stiffness | 50/100 | 61/100 | 67/100 |
| Consistency | 78/100 | 77/100 | 79/100 |
| Layer adhesion | 43/100 | 26/100 | 25/100 |
| Thermal | 33/100 | — | — |
Verified measurement results
Existing Verified Material Summary outputs. The public renderer does not read raw specimen rows or recalculate these values.
| Measurement | Average | Std. deviation | CV | Samples | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile upright | 16.058 MPa | 4.492 MPa | 28% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Tensile flat | 37.56 MPa | 4.709 MPa | 12.5% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact upright | 77.934 kJ/m² | 20.339 kJ/m² | 26.1% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Impact flat | 267.777 kJ/m² | 57.423 kJ/m² | 21.4% | 10 | 10/10 |
| Stiffness modulus | 1512.395 MPa | — | — | — | — |
| Stiffness deflection | 3.588 mm | — | — | — | — |
Measurement provenance
Canonical per-module measured dates from SQLite, shown in unambiguous ISO format. Missing dates are not inferred.
| Module | Measured date |
|---|---|
| Tensile | Not recorded |
| Impact | Not recorded |
| Stiffness | Not recorded |
| Thermal | Not recorded |
Engineering interpretation
Summary: 3D Fuel PCTG Cobalt Blue PCTG Pro Blue has a specialized or limited engineering profile. It is above its material-family average by 1,6 points and below its manufacturer average by 0,4 points. Its strongest measured axis is Consistency, while the weakest axis is Impact.
Data-driven review: 3D Fuel PCTG Cobalt Blue PCTG Pro Blue is best understood as a repeatable material for cosmetic, concept and low-load prototype work. Compared with the current verified dataset, it ranks better than 35% overall, is roughly aligned with the material-family average, and is roughly aligned with the manufacturer average. Its strongest engineering signal is Consistency, while Impact is the main limitation to consider before using it for demanding applications.
Best feature
Consistency
Main limitation
Impact
Dataset position
Better than 35%
154 / 234
Strengths
- Layer adhesion: 43/100. Z-axis bonding is better than the material-family context.
- Consistency: 78/100. Repeatability is one of the stronger signals in this material profile.
- Tensile: 34/100. Tensile behavior is competitive against the material-family context.
Limitations
- Tensile: 34/100. Avoid using this as the primary choice for tensile-loaded parts.
- Impact: 17/100. Avoid high impact or shock-loaded components without additional validation.
- Stiffness: 50/100. Expect less shape stability than the stronger materials in the same family.
Engineering trade-offs
- Good repeatability does not compensate for low tensile capability in load-bearing designs.
- The report should be read as a suitability warning rather than a general-purpose recommendation.
Recommended applications
- Repeatable print jobs and production-style batches
- Cosmetic parts, concept models or low-load prototypes
- Avoid high tensile load applications
- Avoid high impact components
Metric rankings and percentiles
| Metric | Score | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 44/100 | 154 / 234 | Better than 35% |
| Tensile | 34/100 | 63 / 226 | Better than 73% |
| Impact | 17/100 | 165 / 226 | Better than 27% |
| Stiffness | 50/100 | 205 / 223 | Better than 9% |
| Consistency | 78/100 | 115 / 231 | Better than 51% |
| Layer adhesion | 43/100 | 41 / 226 | Better than 82% |
| Thermal | 33/100 | 73 / 209 | Better than 66% |
Decision guidance
- Use this material mainly for low-load, visual or experimental parts.
- Review the listed alternatives if the application needs stronger overall performance.
- Do not choose it as a tensile-strength benchmark material.
- Avoid selecting it for impact-focused testing or shock-loaded designs.
Better alternatives
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0039 | 3D Fuel PCTG PCTG Pro CF Black | 3D Fuel | 48/100 | 27/100 | 26/100 |
Peer context
Highest-scoring same-base-material peers from the current governed dataset. This context is descriptive and is not recalculated by the public renderer.
| MaterialID | Material | Manufacturer | Overall | Tensile | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAT0039 | 3D Fuel PCTG PCTG Pro CF Black | 3D Fuel | 48/100 | 27/100 | 26/100 |
| MAT0227 | Spectrum Smart Sky Blue PCTG Blue | Spectrum | 43/100 | 34/100 | 23/100 |
| MAT0040 | 3D Fuel PCTG Toolbox Red PCTG Pro GF Red | 3D Fuel | 42/100 | 25/100 | 31/100 |
| MAT0238 | Yasin Standard Green PCTG Green | Yasin | 37/100 | 22/100 | 12/100 |
Public links
Methodology and limitations
Results are comparative 3DPIceland measurements from home-built test equipment. Thermal is a nearby BlueDOT probe-indicated fixture temperature, not ASTM D648, ISO 75 or specimen temperature. Missing evidence remains n/a. Scores and test results are not recalculated by this publishing layer and do not replace certified manufacturer datasheets or accredited laboratory testing.