Utility Green PLA Filament (1.75mm, 1kg)

3DQF PLA is made in Greater Manchester right here in the UK, with tight tolerances, the highest quality material and a fully recyclable custom cardboard spool. We're big fans of 3DQF filament and it's great to support a fellow small UK business in the maker scene. This is 3DQF Utility Green 1.75mm PLA in a generous 1kg spool. Utility Green is an amazing colour - it looks brilliant once printed but also works well for items that are used in camouflage environments such as Airsoft and garden applications. It's very much like a tree green. We also have many other colours available in the store! The custom laser-cut cardboard is fully recyclable and includes a filament indicator to help you keep an eye on your remaining PLA. You can also 3D print a roller-style edge protection rim or axle-style low-friction spool rings for your spool holder. 3DQF PLA holds a tight tolerance of 0.06mm - and that's over a 21-kilometre run (a human hair is .04!)! This 3D Printing filament enjoys higher temperatures than others on the market (200-225°C), so we suggest starting at 210°C and adjusting to suit your printer/results. Printable Spool Adaptors As the spool is cardboard, you may want to print an adapter for your setup (please note that future batches of this filament may include a printed spool inner already within the reel):

* Bambu Labs AMS users - Print this spool adaptor for the best performance (we also found that squishing a big ball of blu-tack inside the adapter can help keep the AMS happy as the extra weight helps to keep the spool in place)

* Bambu AMS Lite users - Print these low-friction spool rings

* Using a roller-type spool holder? Print one of these spool edge protectors (Not AMS-friendly, use the AMS version above)

* Using a traditional spool holder? Print these low-friction inserts for smooth, stable unloading

Recommended Printing Parameters

* Hot end Temperature: 210-225°C (start at 210°C and adjust for your printer/scenario)

* Bed Temperature: 30-50°C (start at 50°C and adjust for your printer/scenario)

* First Layer Speed: 30 mmps

* Print Speed: 50-80mmps

* Retraction: 2-4mm

* Fan: 100% from the start

* Filament cleaner: Recommended

* Like all PLA, keep it dry and away from humidity as much as possible

...and always check your levels...then check em' again! Resources

* Easy Start Guide

* High-Speed Printing Guide

* Datasheet

Specification

* Colour: Utility Green

* Material PLA filament

* Diameter 1.75mm + tolerance

* Tolerance 0.06mm

* Filament Weight 1kg Gross

* Open/closed enclosure

* Net filament 1KG + Spool

Spool Specification

* 76mm W

* 195mm D

* 70 mm Axle

* Card construction

* Fully recyclable

* Delivered in a sealed airtight bag with desiccant

Package Contents

* 1x 1kg spool of 1.75mm PLA (Utility Green)

Made in the UK This PLA filament, spool, outer box and even the box printing is all made in the UK.