Learn about choosing the right material for 3D printing your parts. We will guide you about the most commonly used filaments and their applications. Along with the applications, optimum printing settings and conditions are also included which will make sure that you achieve best printing results every time
Selecting Materials For Your FDM 3D Printer
Printing Temperature
190 – 220°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
50 – 60°C
Build Surface
Acrylic
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Kapton Tape
Glue Stick
None
Printing Temperature
200 – 215°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
50 – 60°C
Build Surface
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Glue Stick
None
Printing Temperature
220 – 250°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
70 – 100°C
Build Surface
Glass
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
ABS Slurry
Hair Spray
None
Printing Temperature
220 – 260°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
55 – 70°C
Build Surface
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Glue Stick
None
Printing Temperature
210 – 225°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
50°C
Build Surface
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Glue Stick
None
PLA
POLYLACTIC ACID
SOFT, FOOD SAFE, BIODEGRADABLE
FOOD CONTAINERS, HOME DECOR PRODUCTS, INDOOR USE PARTS THAT ARE NOT SUBJECTED TO SUNLIGHT, CONCEPT PROTOTYPES, LOW STRESS PARTS, ETC
Printing Temperature
190 – 220°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
50 – 60°C
Build Surface
Acrylic
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Kapton Tape
Glue Stick
None
PLA+
Printing Temperature
200 – 215°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
50 – 60°C
Build Surface
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Glue Stick
None
ABS
Printing Temperature
220 – 250°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
70 – 100°C
Build Surface
Glass
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
ABS Slurry
Hair Spray
None
PET-G
Printing Temperature
220 – 260°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
55 – 70°C
Build Surface
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Glue Stick
None
TPU
Printing Temperature
210 – 225°C
Bed Temperature (Recommended)
50°C
Build Surface
Glass
PEI Sheet
Adhesion Method
Glue Stick
None
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