A little knowledge. Better prints.
Practical guidance on choosing, printing, drying and fitting 3D printing filament.
PLA vs PETG vs ASA vs TPU
How the four common families differ, and how to pick one from what the part has to do.
Read the guide ↗Print temperatures and settings by material
Why published figures are ranges, and how to find the number that works on your printer.
Read the guide ↗Drying and storing filament
How moisture gets in, what it does to a print, and the storage practice that prevents it.
Read the guide ↗Spool size, weight and printer fit
Why a 1kg label tells you nothing about whether the spool physically fits your machine.
Read the guide ↗How we check filament compatibility
What a compatibility label means, and what it does not.
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