From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints
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Filament-specific issues
From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints
Filament-specific issues
- [Woman] When we see a model we're going to 3D print on a computer screen, it's easy to forget that we're going to make a physical thing. However, a model will have very different behavior depending on the material you use. Some printers don't have a heated platform. This limits the type of filament you can use because many materials will tend to pull up from the platform at room temperature. If your printer doesn't have a heated platform, you'll only be able to print in PLA and maybe Nylon or PETG depending on what your printer platform is made of. PLA will stick to a lot of different materials but most Nylon formulations will only really stick to Garolite LE platforms. The platform doesn't need to be heated though. The other big limiting factor in a 3D printer is how hot the nozzle can get. Your manufacturer should tell you a limit. PLA requires lower nozzle temperatures than other common printing materials of about 200…
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