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Topic: How does Temperature effect diameter?

I was wondering how temp effected diameter? If I turn up the temp will it cause the diameter to get larger or smaller?

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Re: How does Temperature effect diameter?

Filament diameter decreases as extrusion temperature increases.

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Re: How does Temperature effect diameter?

elmoret wrote:

Filament diameter decreases as extrusion temperature increases.

Thank you Tim.