filaments:pla
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PLA - Polylactic Acid
PLA is a very easy filament to print. Its usage as a filament predates many now-standardized 3D printer features such as heated beds, PEI build-sheets, and even part cooling. As a result, even the cheapest, most basic modern printers can achieve excellent results with this polymer.
Advantages
- Low Cost
- Widely Available
- Easy to print
Disadvantages
- Low Temperature Tolerance
- Low Strength
Variants
Silk PLA is often prized for its unique color-shifting appearance.
Standard guidance on additives applies.
Baseline Printing Recommendations
These numbers are provided as a baseline, and need adjustment and calibration for your specific printer/filament/color combination.
Variant | Hotend Temperature | Heatbed Temperature | Chamber Temperature |
---|---|---|---|
PLA | 200C | 65C | None |
Other notes
None.
filaments/pla.txt · Last modified: 2025/01/25 18:01 by tys-user