Print Settings Database
How do you print it?
A living cheat-sheet of nozzle & bed temperatures, speeds, densities and tolerances for every Filament Nexus material. Bookmark it — and always dry filled nylons before printing.
| Material | Nozzle | Bed | Speed | Density | Tensile | HDT | Tolerance | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLA ProDry | 190–-220°C | 50–-60°C | 40–-80 mm/s | 1.24 g/cm³ | 60 MPa | 55°C | ±0.02mm | $22.99 |
| PLA+ Enhanced | 200–-230°C | 50–-65°C | 40–-90 mm/s | 1.23 g/cm³ | 65 MPa | 52°C | ±0.02mm | $26.99 |
| ABS Pro | 220–-250°C | 90–-110°C | 30–-60 mm/s | 1.04 g/cm³ | 42 MPa | 98°C | ±0.03mm | $21.99 |
| PETG Clear | 230–-250°C | 70–-85°C | 40–-60 mm/s | 1.27 g/cm³ | 53 MPa | 70°C | ±0.03mm | $24.99 |
| TPU Flex | 210–-235°C | 45–-60°C | 20–-40 mm/s | 1.21 g/cm³ | 35 MPa | 55°C | ±0.05mm | $32.99 |
| Carbon Fiber PLA | 200–-230°C | 50–-60°C | 30–-60 mm/s | 1.3 g/cm³ | 52 MPa | 58°C | ±0.03mm | $36.99 |
| Silk PLA | 195–-220°C | 50–-60°C | 40–-60 mm/s | 1.25 g/cm³ | 45 MPa | 50°C | ±0.03mm | $24.99 |
| Glow-in-Dark PLA | 190–-220°C | 50–-60°C | 30–-50 mm/s | 1.26 g/cm³ | 42 MPa | 48°C | ±0.04mm | $27.99 |
| Wood PLA | 190–-220°C | 50–-60°C | 30–-50 mm/s | 1.18 g/cm³ | 35 MPa | 48°C | ±0.05mm | $24.99 |
| ASA Pro | 240–-260°C | 90–-110°C | 30–-60 mm/s | 1.07 g/cm³ | 43 MPa | 95°C | ±0.03mm | $32.99 |
| Nylon PA6Dry | 240–-270°C | 70–-90°C | 30–-50 mm/s | 1.14 g/cm³ | 66 MPa | 80°C | ±0.04mm | $42.99 |
| Polycarbonate Blend | 260–-290°C | 100–-120°C | 30–-50 mm/s | 1.2 g/cm³ | 62 MPa | 110°C | ±0.03mm | $49.99 |
| Metal-Filled PLA | 195–-220°C | 45–-60°C | 25–-40 mm/s | 2.4 g/cm³ | 30 MPa | 50°C | ±0.05mm | $44.99 |
| Marble PLA | 190–-220°C | 50–-60°C | 40–-60 mm/s | 1.28 g/cm³ | 38 MPa | 48°C | ±0.03mm | $25.99 |
| PETG-CF | 240–-270°C | 80–-95°C | 30–-50 mm/s | 1.35 g/cm³ | 48 MPa | 78°C | ±0.03mm | $42.99 |
| Thermochromic PLA | 190–-215°C | 45–-60°C | 35–-60 mm/s | 1.24 g/cm³ | 42 MPa | 50°C | ±0.03mm | $28.99 |
| PLA Aero | 190–-220°C | 50–-60°C | 40–-80 mm/s | 0.8 g/cm³ | 28 MPa | 50°C | ±0.05mm | $34.99 |
| ASA Aero | 240–-260°C | 90–-110°C | 40–-80 mm/s | 0.72 g/cm³ | 30 MPa | 88°C | ±0.05mm | $42.99 |
| TPU for AMS | 220–-240°C | 45–-60°C | 40–-100 mm/s | 1.18 g/cm³ | 42 MPa | 60°C | ±0.04mm | $38.99 |
| PPS-CFDry | 310–-340°C | 120–-140°C | 30–-50 mm/s | 1.45 g/cm³ | 120 MPa | 260°C | ±0.03mm | $149.99 |
| PPA-CFDry | 280–-310°C | 100–-120°C | 40–-60 mm/s | 1.28 g/cm³ | 110 MPa | 180°C | ±0.02mm | $79.99 |
| PAHT-CFDry | 280–-310°C | 100–-120°C | 35–-55 mm/s | 1.32 g/cm³ | 95 MPa | 180°C | ±0.03mm | $69.99 |
| PA6-CFDry | 270–-300°C | 90–-110°C | 35–-55 mm/s | 1.25 g/cm³ | 90 MPa | 130°C | ±0.03mm | $59.99 |
| ASA-CF | 250–-275°C | 95–-110°C | 30–-55 mm/s | 1.15 g/cm³ | 55 MPa | 98°C | ±0.03mm | $49.99 |
| PET-CFDry | 255–-280°C | 75–-90°C | 35–-60 mm/s | 1.38 g/cm³ | 58 MPa | 85°C | ±0.03mm | $45.99 |
| ABS-GFDry | 235–-260°C | 95–-110°C | 30–-55 mm/s | 1.15 g/cm³ | 52 MPa | 102°C | ±0.03mm | $35.99 |
| PA6-GFDry | 260–-290°C | 85–-105°C | 35–-55 mm/s | 1.3 g/cm³ | 80 MPa | 125°C | ±0.03mm | $49.99 |
Temperatures are starting points — always tune per spool with a temperature tower. HDT = heat deflection temperature. “Dry” flags materials that absorb moisture and should be dried (e.g. 80°C for nylon, 100°C for PPA-CF) before printing for best results.