Product Description

Nylon filament requires temperatures above 240°C to extrude. Most 3D printers come standard with hot ends that use PEEK and PTFE. Both PEEK and PTFE begin to breakdown above 240°C and will burn and emit noxious fumes. If you aren’t sure if your hot end is setup for 3D printing nylon, check with your printer manufacturer first.

Most 3D printers can easily be upgraded with an all-metal hot end in order to print at temperatures above 240°C (extrusion temperature). The E3D all metal hot end are excellent hot ends and we highly recommend them. You can purchase an E3D hot end here.

Nylon plastic is very hygroscopic. That means it readily absorbs water from the air. Nylon can absorb more than 10% of its weight in water in less than 24 hours. Successful 3D printing with nylon requires dry filament. When you 3D print with nylon filament that isn’t dry, the water in the filament explodes causing air bubbles during printing that prevents good layer adhesion and greatly weakens the part. It also ruins the surface finish. Dry nylon prints buttery smooth and has a glossy finish.

To dry nylon filament, place it in an oven at 180°F – 200°F for 6 to 8 hours. After drying, store in an airtight container, preferably with desiccant

Recommend Nylon Filament 3D Print Settings

• 240°C – 260°C Extruder Temperature (Try to experiment to reach your printer’s perfect temperature)
• 70-80°C Bed Temperature with PVA based glue
• Speed: 30-60 mm/s
• 0.2 mm – 0.4 mm layer heights