<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/7887/switching-from-abs-to-pla/ Fri, 03 Oct 2014 22:00:34 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67575/#p67575 I have the old SD2 and PLA extruder temp was set at 180-185c and bed at 60c but I too likely wont use PLA again at least on my old SD2. I like ABS finished results and durability way better for my printing needs.

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2014 22:00:34 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67575/#p67575 <![CDATA[Re: switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67553/#p67553 be careful using pla with the stock hotend.  Azerate can attest to my issues.   2nd time i used it it clogged my head and i killed it trying to gently take it apart.   plinting in pla right now with a e3d.  no heat on the bead and other than the damn spool binding up and coming off the reel, its printing fine

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2014 16:14:01 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67553/#p67553 <![CDATA[Re: switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67542/#p67542 I print PLA at 220c (190c if you are still using the stock hotend) and 60c for the bed.
You will need a fan to actively cool the layers as IronMan mentioned. You could either print a fan mount, which is easy since designs are abundant on Thingiverse, or just use a desk fan if you remove your enclosure.
+1 on the clogs.

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2014 14:00:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67542/#p67542 <![CDATA[Re: switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67536/#p67536 mdrVB6 wrote:

Personally, I don't like printing in PLA so I avoid it whenever possible.

+1

Also, PLA tends to clog more on a stock SD hot end...and you will likely need a cooling fan for the nozzle as PLA cools more slowly.

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:12:58 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67536/#p67536 <![CDATA[Re: switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67534/#p67534 Change your extruder temp to the filament manufacturer's recommendation.  Heat your bed to about 60 C or so.  Personally, I don't like printing in PLA so I avoid it whenever possible.

]]> Fri, 03 Oct 2014 13:03:49 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/67534/#p67534 <![CDATA[switching from ABS to PLA]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/67527/#p67527 Whats the biggest things i need to change to switch over to PLA besides material haha. So far never ran any PLA through my system, only ABS. Thanks for the tips.

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