PLA wood PRINT-ME 1.75 mm 450 g

PLA filament 1.75 mm is the most universal material for FDM printing technology, also suitable for printing large objects. Thanks to its simple characteristics, we recommend PLA to all beginners who are starting with 3D printing. Another big advantage is 100% ecological biodegradability, 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, because under UV light it degrades and becomes brittle.

PLA surface finishing

The material is difficult to sand; sanding (friction) generates heat, which causes “pulling” of strands from the print. Therefore, for manual 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, a heating issue). It is suitable to first spray the part with a filler/primer (putty used in modelling), then sand and clear coat it, and repeat until the surface is completely smooth, and finally spray with paint.

Bonding PLA

Cyanoacrylate (super glue) with an aerosol activator (sometimes the super glue alone is sufficient).

Recommended settings for printing PLA

Commonly used nozzles are suitable. You can choose diameters based on the surface detail 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; keep it open. For a high-quality surface finish, the plastic should be cooled as quickly as possible right after the nozzle. Therefore, we recommend setting the part cooling fan on the printer to 100%.

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