Materials and quality
PLA, PETG and TPU, what each is good for, and what a finished print looks and feels like.
What a 3D print really looks like: layer lines, tolerances and fits
A print is not an injection-moulded part and it is not trying to be. What the surface looks like up close, how exact the dimensions are, how to get a snug fit or a working thread, and how strong it is.
Read: What a 3D print really looks like: layer lines, tolerances and fitsPLA or PETG? How to pick the material for your part
Two plastics cover almost everything we print. PLA is crisp and cheap, PETG is tough and takes heat and sun. Tell us what the part has to survive and the choice makes itself.
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