10 materials · one settings model

The Materials Database

Every filament documented the same way: temperature ranges, enclosure and nozzle requirements, and how badly it needs drying — plus which of our 9 printers print it clean.

Filament settings table: nozzle, bed, enclosure, hardened nozzle, and drying requirements
Material	Nozzle	Bed	Enclosure	Hardened nozzle	Drying	Prints clean on
PLA	190–220°C	50–60°C	No	No	low	9 of 9
PLA+	200–230°C	50–60°C	No	No	low	9 of 9
PETG	230–250°C	70–80°C	No	No	medium	9 of 9
ABS	240–260°C	90–100°C	Required	No	medium	3 of 9
ASAUV-stable outdoor pick	240–260°C	90–100°C	Required	No	medium	3 of 9
TPU 95Aprint slow; direct-drive strongly preferred	210–230°C	30–50°C	No	No	medium	9 of 9
PC (Polycarbonate)	260–280°C	100–110°C	Required	No	critical	3 of 9
PA (Nylon)enclosure strongly recommended	250–270°C	70–90°C	Recommended	No	critical	3 of 9
PLA-CF	200–230°C	50–60°C	No	Required	medium	2 of 9
PETG-CF	240–260°C	70–80°C	No	Required	critical	2 of 9

PLA

prototypes, decorative prints, miniatures, low-stress parts

190–220°Cbed 50–60°C

Drying: Low — usable from the box

PLA+

functional prototypes, brackets that see handling, everyday prints

200–230°Cbed 50–60°C

Drying: Low — usable from the box

PETG

functional parts, outdoor-ish fixtures, containers, mechanical brackets

230–250°Cbed 70–80°C

Drying: Medium — dry if stored open

ABS

automotive interior parts, enclosures, tooling, post-processed parts

240–260°Cbed 90–100°Cenclosure

Drying: Medium — dry if stored open

ASA

outdoor fixtures, garden hardware, automotive exterior trim

240–260°Cbed 90–100°Cenclosure

Drying: Medium — dry if stored open

TPU 95A

phone cases, gaskets, vibration dampers, wheels, protective bumpers

210–230°Cbed 30–50°C

Drying: Medium — dry if stored open

PC (Polycarbonate)

load-bearing brackets, under-hood parts, tooling, high-heat fixtures

260–280°Cbed 100–110°Cenclosure

Drying: Critical — always dry before printing

PA (Nylon)

gears, bushings, living hinges, snap-fits that flex repeatedly

250–270°Cbed 70–90°Cenclosure rec.

Drying: Critical — always dry before printing

PLA-CF

display-grade functional parts, drone frames, stiff jigs

200–230°Cbed 50–60°Chardened nozzle

Drying: Medium — dry if stored open

PETG-CF

structural brackets, RC and drone parts, heat-adjacent functional prints

240–260°Cbed 70–80°Chardened nozzle

Drying: Critical — always dry before printing