Hey all! Just got an E3D lite6 to replace my stock RepRap Neo hit end. Starting to like the idea of using PET instead of PLA. Has anyone tried PET with this hot end?
Remember that the E3D-Lite has Teflon tube in the hot zone, so you don’t want to go over 250C.
@Carlton_Dodd yeah, I get that. I know the requirements for PET are pretty close to the upper end specs of the Lite6, just didn’t know if anyone tried it or not. I don’t mind being a guinea pig, but only if I’m the only guinea pig…
PETG is a better alternative. It prints great at lower temp, similar to ABS and isn’t as stringy as PET. Cheaper too if I’m not mistaken.
@Evan_Nguyen yeah, is actually speaking more to that, rather than PETT, or PET+ whatever else is out there. Atomic filament has it for the same price as their PLA!
I print with PETG (235C) with my E3Dv6 Lite - works great, but go slow. (30mm/s or slower)
@Jason_McMullan awesome!
@Jason_McMullan awesome man! Thanks.
Depends on which particular pet it is. PushPlastic PETG can be printed at 245. Esun PETG likes to be a little hotter. I print at 45 mm/sec using the v6 (pro). I agree with others that you will want to be closer to 30 on the lite.
I use MakerGeeks PETG Opaque Red, for the 235C printing.
MakerGeeks’ in-house PETG Green Glass (opaque green) prints at 255C, according to them. Printed terribly for me at 235. Poor adhesion, tons of stringing, felt like it was printing cold (which it was).
@raykholo so, $20 a spool really is to good to be true…
Microcenter’s house brand Inland petg prints just fine at 230 and it’s only $18.99/Roll
@Mike_Learned I get Esun Petg at microcenter for 18.99/kg. But you really will want a v6 (pro) for it. Otherwise print slowly at 245 degrees like people have said above.
Not really to worked up about the price. I know a lot of folks here love atomic, so if their PLA and ABS come that highly acclaimed, I think my first plunge into PETG will probably go there too.