Filament Guide
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A list of some known / tested filaments and the corresponding temperature settings & notes. The purpose of this page is to help you choose a starting point for your temperature settings and bed configuration. Your specific settings may vary based on ambient temperature, humidity, layer heights, etc. This page does not imply endorsement of any particular vendor or material.
PLA
Filament Description | Nominal Size / Measured Size | Vendor Website | Bed Temperature (ºC) | Extruder Temperature (ºC) | Notes | Tested By |
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The Future is 3D Blue PLA | 3mm / 3mm | http://thefutureis3d.com/ | 50 | 185 | PxT | |
Natural PLA | 3mm / 2.9mm | http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vision3dprinter/the-vision-not-just-a-3d-printer-a-dream | 50 | 195 | PxT | |
Ultimachine Yellow PLA | 3mm / 2.9mm | http://ultimachine.com/ | 60 | 180 | Sticks very nicely to the bed @ 60°, and pops off easily when cool. Extrudes great. | PxT |
Ultimachine Blue PLA | 3mm / 2.8mm | http://ultimachine.com/ | 70 | 180 | Sticks to glass at 70°. Sticks very well on blue tape at 60°. Requires a fan for good results. Extrudes OK at 180, but not as well as the yellow. | PxT |
Ultimachine White PLA | 3mm / not measured | http://ultimachine.com/ | 70 | 190 (first layer 199) | PxT | |
Ultimachine Silver PLA | 3mm / 2.85mm | http://ultimachine.com/ | 70 | 190 | PxT |
ABS
Filament Description | Nominal Size / Measured Size | Vendor Website | Bed Temperature (ºC) | Extruder Temperature (ºC) | Notes | Tested By |
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Printrbot White ABS (on heated blue tape) | 3mm / 3mm | http://printrbot.com (provided with kits) |
70 | 210 | Will not stick to bare glass. Sticks like glue to blue tape, very hard to remove even when cool. | PxT |
Printrbot White ABS (on heated Kapton) | 3mm / 3mm | http://printrbot.com (provided with kits) |
80 | 235 | Hard to remove when hot, large flat pieces difficult to remove even when cool. | ABC |
Printrbot White ABS (on heated Kapton) | 3mm / 3mm | http://printrbot.com (provided with kits) |
100 | 215 | Sticks very well to Kapton tape that has been lightly scuffed with 220 grit sandpaper. Pops off with a small amount of force when allowed to cool to room temperature. | PxT |