Product added to cart.
Return Cartridge added product
[Popup will close in
1
sec]
123-3D.ie
U29-30 North Park
Dublin D11 TX88
T: 01 963 7043
E:
info@123-3D.ie
Home
About 123-3D.ie
Customer service
Help Centre
Blog
Contact us
Downloads
FAQ
Awards
Login
Menu
Offers & bundles
3D printers
3D printer choice
3D printer parts
3D filament
3D resin
3D scanners
CNC machines
CNC parts
Pellet extruders
PLA
ABS
PETG
Accessories
3D pen
3D pen filament
Outlet
Search product
Search
My 123-3D.ie
Forgot your password?
Customer reviews
Payment options
Follow us on social media
Official dealer
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy
and
Terms of Service
apply.
Shopping cart
Quantity
Product
No products
Total:
€0.00
(Incl. 0% VAT)
Don't forget the.....!
Order a black PLA bundle!
In stock
€117.00
Newsletter
Home
Question and answer
General product information
How do I choose the right filament for my 3D printer?
General product information
How do I choose the right filament for my 3D printer?
When choosing 3D filament, pay attention to the maximum printing temperature of your 3D printer, the nozzle diameter and whether or not a heated bed is necessary. With most 3D printers you can choose from two or more filament types. In the table below you can compare the properties and choose the most suitable type.
Would you like to see immediately which filament types are suitable for your 3D printer? Then use the option
search by 3D printer brand
.
Select your printer and immediately see which filament is suitable.
Properties:
heated bed
requires:
print-
temperature:
Soluble in:
PLA
Details, shine, high speed
-
180°C - 230°C
-
ABS
Strong, heat-resistant
Yes
220°C - 260°C
-
TPE
Very flexible, wear resistant
-
210°C - 235°C
-
PETG
Strong, high speed
Optional
230°C - 250°C
-
HIPS
Soluble, light, strong
Yes
220°C - 260°C
limonene
PVA
Soluble
-
190°C - 220°C
(Hot) water
Click
here
for detailed information about all filament types.
Your feedback is important to improve Q&A
Was this useful?
Back
Top
Cookies on 123-3d.ie
To make shopping at 123-3d.ie as easy as possible for you, we use cookies and similar techniques. The functional cookies ensure that the website works properly. In addition, they also have an analytical function that helps us to continuously improve our website. We aim to show you advertisements that match your interests, and therefore we must use cookies to track your online behaviour both inside and outside our website. You can read all about the cookies we use, how they work and how you can adjust your preferences in our
Cookie Policy
. Click ‘Accept’ to agree to the use of cookies. If you choose to
decline
, then we will only use functional and analytical cookies and you will continue to see random advertisements.
Accept