3-D printing

[Nifty-Chicken]

PETG

I finally printed with PETG for the first time a few weeks ago for something that I needed to be strong outside in the heat. It was easier to print than I was expecting.

using ABS filament

I have a 7 year-old roll of ABS still in the shrink-wrap. I haven't given it a try... in large-part because I didn't really have a printer that would support it (Ender 3's)... but also because of the fumes and haven't really had a huge need to attempt the challenge.

 

[azurbanclucker]

I finally printed with PETG for the first time a few weeks ago for something that I needed to be strong outside in the heat. It was easier to print than I was expecting.


I have a 7 year-old roll of ABS still in the shrink-wrap. I haven't given it a try... in large-part because I didn't really have a printer that would support it (Ender 3's)... but also because of the fumes and haven't really had a huge need to attempt the challenge.

I made a sunglasses holder for wifey's EV6 using ABS. Needed something that would survive in a car in az in the summer heat and PLA/PETG were both iffy. Took the printer outside for it Prints pretty easily, but def recommend an enclosure.

Haven't used it since

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

Ya, it's amazing how quickly PLA will deform in an even modestly hot car!

I was hoping PETG was a lot better than PLA, but it's not by much:

Material	Glass Transition Temperature (°C)

ABS

105

PETG

80

PLA

60–65