Filament Guide AU

PLA+ vs PLA: What is the Difference?

PLA+ vs PLA: What is the Difference? The short version PLA+ is standard PLA with toughness additives. It prints at slightly higher temps, has better layer adhesion, takes more impact...

PLA+ vs PLA: What is the Difference?

PLA+ vs PLA: What is the Difference? The short version PLA+ is standard PLA with toughness additives. It prints at slightly higher temps, has better layer adhesion, takes more impact...

Fix Filament Runout Mid-Print

Fix Filament Runout Mid-Print The short version Filament runout mid-print can be recovered cleanly with a runout sensor and a manual filament swap (M600 in most firmwares). Without a sensor,...

Fix Filament Runout Mid-Print

Fix Filament Runout Mid-Print The short version Filament runout mid-print can be recovered cleanly with a runout sensor and a manual filament swap (M600 in most firmwares). Without a sensor,...

How to Print Nylon: Dry, Slow, Enclosed

How to Print Nylon: Dry, Slow, Enclosed The short version Nylon prints reliably when three things are right: the filament is bone-dry, the printer has an enclosure, and the bed...

How to Print Nylon: Dry, Slow, Enclosed

How to Print Nylon: Dry, Slow, Enclosed The short version Nylon prints reliably when three things are right: the filament is bone-dry, the printer has an enclosure, and the bed...

How to Print TPU: Slow Down and Tune Retraction

How to Print TPU: Slow Down and Tune Retraction The short version TPU prints reliably when you slow down (15 to 30 mm/s for soft TPU, up to 60 mm/s...

How to Print TPU: Slow Down and Tune Retraction

How to Print TPU: Slow Down and Tune Retraction The short version TPU prints reliably when you slow down (15 to 30 mm/s for soft TPU, up to 60 mm/s...

How to Print ABS Without Warping

How to Print ABS Without Warping The short version ABS warping is solved by three things together: a stable warm environment (enclosure), strong bed adhesion (slurry or PEI plus glue),...

How to Print ABS Without Warping

How to Print ABS Without Warping The short version ABS warping is solved by three things together: a stable warm environment (enclosure), strong bed adhesion (slurry or PEI plus glue),...

How to Print PETG: Settings That Work

How to Print PETG: Settings That Work The short version PETG is harder than PLA in two specific ways: it strings and it sticks too well to glass. The fix...

How to Print PETG: Settings That Work

How to Print PETG: Settings That Work The short version PETG is harder than PLA in two specific ways: it strings and it sticks too well to glass. The fix...