1 Topic by Kvirre

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Topic: Switching between ABS<>PLA

Hi,

Is there some good advice on how to switch from ABS to PLA

My main concern is clogging up the hotend-nozzle since I heard that the filaments don't mix well (in the extruder)
Also, what's the suggested setting in terms of temperature for the (Hotend / Bed) or is this material specific?

Thanks
//Martin

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2 Reply by zimmer62

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Re: Switching between ABS<>PLA

Yeah, I'd like to know too, I've clogged my nozzle switching back and forth.

3 Reply by IanJohnson

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Re: Switching between ABS<>PLA

There was a recent thread about this at the RepRap forum - http://forums.reprap.org/read.php?1,158085

4 Reply by solijohn

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Re: Switching between ABS<>PLA

I imagine it would help if you cleaned the nozzle with some acetone. I've never tried it myself.

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