Filament
What's nylon?
A very tough, slippery, hard-wearing engineering plastic that soaks up water from the air.
- Super powerwear resistance
- Weak spotabsorbs moisture
- Best forgears, hinges
Nozzle 240–270 °C · Bed 70–90 °C
Our rough guide, 1 to 5. Brands differ: always check the label.
Why it matters
- Takes friction and impacts that would crack most other plastics.
Tips from the workshop
- Dry it before printing, and print straight from a dry box.
- It needs high temperatures and a glue stick on the bed.