: What does PLA mean? At work we use nylon for this kind of machine.
: However the physical properties are so low - flexible- that it
: is basically used for models. There is a recent use for drill
: locating tools, but only for small holes made by hand drilling.
: Anything using precise location or difficult to drill materials
: uses something else. These drill locating tools are generally
: relatively thick to get enough stiffness.
: Nylon is difficult to bond to anything else.
: Try a test first.

Sounds like Polylactic acid - some info here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid
It says it's a kind of polyester, biodegradable, low melting point, may not be very durable . . .