For smaller prints, agree. For larger prints a cardboard box will do just fine, but it needs a little something in my experience. Not too much mind you.
Comment on I want to branch out from PLA. Should I try ABS or TPU?
Lexam@lemmy.world 2 months ago
I would try PETG. It doesn’t need an enclosure.
IMALlama@lemmy.world 2 months ago
akilou@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
How is PETG different (better?) than PLA?
Lexam@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It can handle higher temperatures, and UV rays and is not as brittle as PLA. It has a little flex.
JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 2 months ago
It is better in every way except easy printability and water absorption.
Stronger, UV resistant, more watertight, much more heat resistant, more resistant to creep at room temp, less brittle, can print clear, and doesn’t have a bad warping problem or need and enclosure like printing ABS.
It is essentially just PLA but better and a bit harder to print. I completely switched over to PLA because I found good settings for FormFutura recycled PET (more stringy than petg)
superb@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 months ago
I’ve just started my switch to PETG and I don’t think I’m going back!