Aluminum PLA - How do I print this? (Printing help) https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/ Prusa3D Forum Discussion Board en-US Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:38:29 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-633511 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:23:56 +0000 Hi,

sorry for delay

i have found a Kodama PLA Aluminium i had for a long time (copper too).

Tested on my Anycubic Vyper (not yet on my Mini).

  • Buse CHT for Volcano
  • Nozzle: 220
  • Bed: 75
  • Quality: 0.15

Remix https://www.printables.com/fr/model/266568-knife-holder

Working fine (but some blobs easy to remove).

Hope it helps with delay.

]]> How do I print this? (Printing help) Rolandir https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-633511 RE: Aluminum PLA https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368914 Wed, 10 Feb 2021 03:38:09 +0000 @cwbullet

Nice! So, you haven’t tried it out yet?

]]> How do I print this? (Printing help) Gizmo Goody https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368914 RE: Aluminum PLA https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368566 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 16:41:21 +0000
Posted by: @goodygizmos

I’m having a hard time getting some of this Kodama Aluminum PLA (https://us.kodama3d.com/products/kodama-aluminum-pla-400g?variant=31906366536) to stick to the smooth sheet. I have no problems with other PLA on this sheet and have tried Live Z much lower (up to -.03). It seems to do ok on straights, but it usually pulls up the corners.

I’m using a hardened steel nozzle.

I haven’t tried any bed adhesives yet.

Does anyone have any suggestions or experience they can share?

I have a spool of that on the shelf to test out.  

]]> How do I print this? (Printing help) cwbullet https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368566 RE: Aluminum PLA https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368467 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 14:11:52 +0000 @neophyl

A derivative of the generic PLA profile. Nozzle temp is set to 205 after printing a temp tower at 210, 200, and 190. Bed is set to 60. Retraction is at 2.0. I have not played with the speeds yet.

]]> How do I print this? (Printing help) Gizmo Goody https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368467 RE: Aluminum PLA https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368452 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:32:59 +0000 Metal filled filaments need different profiles.  They usually need to be printed hotter as the metal content dissipates heat up the filament whereas pure plastics don't anywhere near as much.  What profile are you using to print it ?

]]> How do I print this? (Printing help) Neophyl https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368452 Aluminum PLA https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368287 Tue, 09 Feb 2021 07:10:28 +0000 I’m having a hard time getting some of this Kodama Aluminum PLA (https://us.kodama3d.com/products/kodama-aluminum-pla-400g?variant=31906366536) to stick to the smooth sheet. I have no problems with other PLA on this sheet and have tried Live Z much lower (up to -.03). It seems to do ok on straights, but it usually pulls up the corners.

I’m using a hardened steel nozzle.

I haven’t tried any bed adhesives yet.

Does anyone have any suggestions or experience they can share?

]]> How do I print this? (Printing help) Gizmo Goody https://forum.prusa3d.com/forum/original-prusa-i3-mk3s-mk3-how-do-i-print-this-printing-help/aluminum-pla/#post-368287