Need advice on filament to use

fcwilt

Thanks.

One thing you don't see on the spec sheets is: Will work in a enclosed 3D printer.

Frederick

infiniteloop

One thing you don't see on the spec sheets is: Will work in a enclosed 3D printer.

Without additional heating, my well-insulated chamber never exceeds 50-60°C (measured at the top of the enclosure). So that’s fine for PETG with a reasonable safety margin. However, my printhead is mostly made of aluminium, as the hotend can dissipate up to 60W.

jay_s_uk

@fcwilt i've had great success printing formfutura reform rtitan (which is ABS) without an enclosure

infiniteloop

@jay_s_uk That sounds great, and at a viscat softening temp. of 97°C, it’s much better than PETG. Thanks for the hint, I’ll have to try that with my printer, too.

Phaedrux

I've used polycarbonate for a fan duct that has held up really well.

fcwilt

@Phaedrux said in Need advice on filament to use:

I've used polycarbonate for a fan duct that has held up really well.

Not heard of that type, will investigate.

Thanks.

Phaedrux

This is what I used.

https://us.polymaker.com/products/polymax-pc?srsltid=AfmBOorlSU2Je1oGVOFgp8gEaBqFMPNMEvTrnCluu5C10NprcUdSgmZq

fcwilt

@Mark-Markus

Thanks for the reply.

Frederick

stuartofmt

@fcwilt

I've had good results printing with Formfutura ApolloX ASA in a draft free (but not heated) enclosure (Ender 5 with BIU H2). Some prefer ASA over ABS. I used it because its UV stable. Here's the spec sheet.

formfutura-tds-apollox.pdf

fcwilt

@stuartofmt

Looks promising - thanks.

Frederick