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gCreate Tested Filament Database
We have tested hundreds of filaments across our entire machine family. Below are some of the recommended settings and brands we confirmed on our machines.
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ASA
Speed
(mm/sec)
50-90
Fan
(%)
0
Extruder Temp (C)
250°C-270°C
Bed
Temp (C)
90°C-130°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Engineering
ASA is a thermoplastic created to be similar to ABS, but with better weather resistance. ASA’s combination of high strength and flexibility along with its superior UV resistance makes it ideal for printing objects which may be used in the outdoors or in industrial settings.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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ApolloX
Speed
(mm/sec)
40
Fan
(%)
0
Extruder Temp (C)
250°C-275°C
Bed
Temp (C)
80°C-90°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Engineering
ApolloX is a professional high-performance engineering filament, which is based on a uniquely industrial-grade modified ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) compound.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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Carbon Fiber HTPLA
Speed
(mm/sec)
20-40
Fan
(%)
70%
Extruder Temp (C)
205°C-230°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-60°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Engineering
Carbon Fiber Composite HTPLA is a combination of milled carbon fibers and high-performance PLA. Resulting 3D printed prototypes and end-use parts are characterized by exceptional stability of form
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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Nylon 645
Speed
(mm/sec)
30-60
Fan
(%)
NA
Extruder Temp (C)
240°C-260°C
Bed
Temp (C)
55°C-65°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Engineering
Nylon is an incredibly strong, durable, and versatile 3D printing material. Flexible when thin, but with very high inter-layer adhesion, nylon lends itself well to things like living hinges and other functional parts.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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PC-ABS
Speed
(mm/sec)
60
Fan
(%)
0
Extruder Temp (C)
270°C-290°C
Bed
Temp (C)
110°C-140°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Engineering
Polycarbonate-ABS Alloy is an incredibly tough material designed for strong, resilient parts. Properties are excellent and greatly improved over standard ABS.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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PolyCast
Speed
(mm/sec)
40-60
Fan
(%)
0-70%
Extruder Temp (C)
190°C-220°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-70°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Engineering
PolyCast™ is a filament designed to produce investment patterns for investment casting applications. 3D printing significantly cuts down both the cost and lead time by eliminating the tooling process.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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TPE Semiflex
Speed
(mm/sec)
35-45
Fan
(%)
20%-40%
Extruder Temp (C)
225°C-240°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-70°C
Retraction
(mm)
1.25
Category:
Flexible
TPE (Thermoplastic Polyethylene) It is flexible at room temperature (and low temperature) and is a popular choice for 3d printing.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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Carbon Fiber PLA
Speed
(mm/sec)
45-65
Fan
(%)
80%
Extruder Temp (C)
190°C-210°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-60°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Prototyping
CF-PLA (Carbon Fiber Polylactic Acid) is very similar to Standard PLA but is blended and composited with carbon fiber strands
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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GlowFill
Speed
(mm/sec)
40-100
Fan
(%)
0-70%
Extruder Temp (C)
195°C-220°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-60°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Special
A special highly concentrated phosphorescent pigment is matched with our PLA/PHA compound, so it’ll print just like our other PLA/PHA 3D printing filaments.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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HTPLA Matte Fiber
Speed
(mm/sec)
25-45
Fan
(%)
0-70%
Extruder Temp (C)
195°C-225°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-60°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Special
Made with plant fibers, but reminiscent of Ceramic, Marble, or Limestone. Dimensional stability is improved compared to HTPLA without fibers. It does NOT require a wear-resistant nozzle
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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Thermochromic PLA
Speed
(mm/sec)
60
Fan
(%)
0-70%
Extruder Temp (C)
190°C-220°C
Bed
Temp (C)
0-60°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Category:
Special
A special type of filament which changes color based on the temperature of the model. Green at room temperature, turning darker as it gets colder. But held in your hands and will go from a green to a bright pink. And even yellow at higher temperatures.
Surface Quality
Strength
Ease of Use
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