3D printing materials and filaments

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Most print failures blamed on the printer are really the filament asking for different settings. Each material has a temperature window, a fan policy and a drying requirement, and ignoring any of the three shows up in the part. Start with the guide for what is on your spool holder.

• PETG print settingsTemperature, fan and retraction for the filament that strings the most.
• How to print ABS without warpingEnclosure, bed and fan settings, plus why ABS cracks between layers.
• How to prevent TPU jamsExtruder path, speed and retraction limits for flexible filament.
• How to print nylon without warpingDrying above all else, then bed adhesion and delamination.
• Carbon fibre vs glass fibre filamentWhat each reinforcement actually changes, and the nozzle they need.