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Tom De Winter
(@tom-de-winter)
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Filament Step-up from PLA/PETG???

I want to make numerous tools and jigs for my hobby machine and wood shops.  I’m looking for recommendations for a filament that would be stronger / tougher than PLA or PETG and prints as easily. 

Posted : 22/12/2024 3:12 pm
FoxRun3D
(@foxrun3d)
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RE: Filament Step-up from PLA/PETG???

Nothing prints as easily as PLA. And for jigs etc it's actually a good material.

For models meant to be used outside I usually go with ASA. With an enclosure I find it to print almost as easily as PETG. 

And for higher temperature resistance my go-to material is PC-CF. 

In fact there seems to be now a CF variant for everything, PLA-CF, PETG-CF, etc. I've used PETG-CF in a few cases but don't really see much  use otherwise. For anything PC you want a hardened nozzle, such as Obxidian. 

Formerly known on this forum as @fuchsr -- until all hell broke loose with the forum software...

Posted : 22/12/2024 5:19 pm
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