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Polyethylene terephthalate glycol or PETG is a thermoplastic polyester derived from PET. Thanks to the glycol added to PET, PETG is stronger, lasts longer and is more heat and impact resistant. These...

3D printers work by extruding layers of melted plastic from a print head onto a print bed. As soon as the plastic is extruded, it starts to cool and solidify into the desired shape. While this is a...

ABS printed parts have improved UV resistance compared to PLA. They have a higher glass transition temperature which means they have a better tolerance for heat. ABS is also waterproof. With that...

Although it plays second best to PLA, ABS has several characteristics that make it a better material to print with. While they can be used interchangeably ABS offers better mechanical strength, heat...

3D printers take a lot of punishment. A single print can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 15 hours. A heavy printer can spend between 30 to 80 hours a week printing. Working for 30 hours a week, a...

Regular PLA material has a tensile strength of around 7,250 psi (50MPa). It has a maximum weight load of almost 790 pounds. Variants like PLA Plus contain additives that give them increased strength...