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Jan 19, 2015 | By Kira

With their new Performance PLA, 3D printer manufacturer German RepRap has developed a filament for 3D printers with exceptional printing properties. Objects printed with this PLA filament look as though they've been refinished thanks to their optically smooth surface. In addition to being less brittle, performance PLA requires a lower printing temperature, which reduces warping and offers better adhesion compared to the conventional PLA. This makes the filament suitable not only for the most demanding home users, but also for industrial customers.

The PLA was developed by German RepRap specifically for 3D printers. While conventional filaments often have structures with properties tailored to classic application areas, such as injection molding, the development of the Performance PLA's material properties was specifically adapted to the additive object construction in 3D printing, thus ensuring optimum printing results.

The Performance PLA is available from German RepRap on 2.1 kg (Ø3 mm) and 750 g (Ø3 mm / Ø1.75 mm) spools from 27.99 EUR or directly from German RepRap sales partners world-wide.

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