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Metinoheat
(@metinoheat)
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Supported Filament Types on the MMU3 - Where is ABS in PrusaSlicer?

Are these the complete list of supported materials for the MMU3? I went to add ABS and could not find it in the wizard list. Is it not supported?

 

PLA
PETG
EDGE
NGEN
CPE
PLA Tough
PET

 

These are the only ones displayed. Any clarification would be appreciated. Thank you.

Posted : 04/06/2024 11:41 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
Veteran Member Moderator
RE: Supported Filament Types on the MMU3 - Where is ABS in PrusaSlicer?

MMU3 has been tested with PETG and PLA,  
ABS Should work, but has not been tested enough to create a profile for distribution.

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 05/06/2024 5:56 am
ReneX
(@renex)
Member
RE: Supported Filament Types on the MMU3 - Where is ABS in PrusaSlicer?

Hi Joan, hope you are having a great day.

Do you happen to know why the MMU3 may not work with filament types other than PETG and PLA? The reason I ask is because I am looking at my MMU3 and all it does is push filaments in and out the extruder (its just a plain filament push / puller). Why does it matter if the filament is ABS, PTU or anything else. It seems to me they are all pushed and pull the same way so why would it matter?

Just curious.

Thank you.

Posted : 15/06/2024 4:55 pm
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
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RE: Supported Filament Types on the MMU3 - Where is ABS in PrusaSlicer?

Hi Rene. 

You are correct that the MMU just pushes the filaments towards the extruder and retracts the filaments from the extruder. the difficulty is between filament on the purge block
Using the PLA Settings with PETG Temperatures PETG is not reliable on the purge block. 

I anticipate if you play with the settings and temperatures you can get ABS or ASA to play nicely with the MMU3 setup. 
TPU Is similar, but the soft filament doesn't push to the extruder filament sensor,, too reliably 
Once it's in the extruder and the inter filament purge is complete printing should be ok. 
to the best of my knowledge Prusa have not said ABS ASA TPU Etc, will not work...   

So have a play, see how it goes for you...

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Posted : 15/06/2024 7:16 pm
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