PLA bamboo PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 450 g

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most versatile material for FDM printing technology, suitable even for printing large objects. Thanks to its straightforward properties, we recommend PLA to all beginners starting with 3D printing. Another major advantage is 100% environmental degradability, as PLA is made from renewable resources such as corn starch. PLA material is hard and durable, like other plastics, but it is not suitable for outdoor use, as it degrades and becomes brittle under UV light.

PLA surface finishing

The material sands poorly; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes “pulling” of strands from the print. Therefore, when hand sanding, it is recommended to cool the print, for example by wet sanding. For the same reason, drilling holes in the print is also difficult (again, heating issues). It is advisable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modeling), then sand and clear-coat, repeating as needed until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Gluing PLA

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) with an activator spray (sometimes the super glue alone may suffice).

Recommended PLA print settings

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters according to the surface finish you want to achieve or according to the layer height settings during printing. Printing temperature: 210 °C. PLA filament requires a heated bed, and for better adhesion it is recommended to heat it up to 55 °C. We also do not recommend enclosing the printer for PLA printing; leave it open. For a high-quality surface, the plastic needs to be cooled as quickly as possible right after the nozzle. Therefore, we recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

The filament is supplied vacuum-packed with a desiccant and placed in a cardboard box. The plastic spools on which the filament is wound may differ in embossing or color. We strive to maintain 100% repeatability of winding and spool color.