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Review on 🖨️ IEMAI TPU Filament for 3D Printing by Paul Dahl

Revainrating 5 out of 5

very clean cosmetic

This review is for Carbon PLA. It took some effort to get a good print. Printed on Ender 3, 0.4mm hardened steel nozzle, full metal hot end, glass platform (surface coated for adhesion), no other glue. Print temperature 225°C, build plate 65°C, initial layer line width 120%, fan speed 50%. I wrote with an outer margin. The part came out flat (not warped, but there is a slight rise on the outside edges and inside layers of the cutout, which can be seen by holding a ruler to the floor and looking into a light source. The underside actually looks a bit like carbon fiber due to the pattern of the mounting plates.The matte finish hides the layer lines really well.Can't tell if the material is stronger than standard PLA,I'll update when I know more.Update: Still having troubles with the material Tried multiple surfaces and temperatures - it just tends to curl up at the edges at 100% fill pressures.

Pros
  • TPU 1.75mm Flexible Filament: TPU is a subclass of thermoplastics that prints durable parts that are also flexible and can withstand much higher pressure loads. Of the many flexible filaments for 3D printers, TPU is slightly stiffer than others, making it easier to extrude and use.
Cons
  • New competitors have appeared