Application notes, material updates, and technical insights from our engineering team.
Treat PLA+ as a supplier-specific grade. Compare measured properties and process data.
Treat moisture control as a repeatable storage and drying procedure rather than a one-off fix. Compare mass, extrusion and strength before deciding the spool is recovered.
PLA warping is rare but happens on large flat parts. Check bed levelling, Z-offset, bed temperature, cooling and draughts.
PLA temperature is a process window, not a single universal value. Confirm it on the final part.
PLA is best for prototypes, visual models, display parts and light-duty fixtures. It is not suitable for heat or repeated impact.
TPU prints can come out the wrong size because of shrinkage, compression, moisture, flow error and measurement method, not one single cause.
TPU, TPE and other flexible filaments differ in hardness, rebound, chemical resistance and printability. Choose by function, not by name.
Flexible footwear parts in TPU need the right hardness, wall thickness and geometry to balance comfort, rebound and durability.
TPU tyres need tread geometry, wall thickness and infill tuned to grip, deformation and wear, not just a soft material.
A TPU damper is a structural spring. Define compression and fatigue before choosing hardness.
Flexibility and strength are separated by geometry, not by one material property.
TPU sticks too firmly to the build plate: safe removal methods and prevention.