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I've printed probably 5 kilos worth of prints with a lot of success, but exclusively PLA. I'd like to branch out to a new material. Should I start with ABS or TPU?

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[–] nullroot@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

TPU is what I'd suggest. You don't need a enclosure and it should work for what you want. It's a finicky material though so be prepared to spend some time getting to know it, figuring out it's temps and speeds is a must for good prints.

[–] dukeofdummies@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

Depends on the hardness of the tpu. You don't have to dive into full flexibility