FilamentBay Materials Team
Guides
Practical selection and troubleshooting workflows with source notes, evidence limits and revision records. Supplier figures and hypothetical examples are distinguished from tests that have not been published.
TPU hardness explained: 85A vs 90A vs 95A vs 98A vs 72D
What Shore hardness means for 3D printing, how each TPU grade feels, which extruder it needs and which parts each grade is for.
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How to print TPU without stringing or jams
Step-by-step TPU settings for direct-drive and Bowden printers: temperature, speed, retraction, drying and bed prep.
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PLA vs PETG vs PCTG: which one for the part in front of you
Compare PLA, PLA+, PETG and PCTG using supplier values, printed-part limitations, application checks and a worked cost example.
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Drying filament: temperatures, times and when it is worth it
Diagnose wet filament, check grade and spool limits, compare drying results and store PLA, PETG, TPU, ASA and engineering materials.
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ASA vs ABS: choosing and testing an outdoor material
Compare ASA and ABS for outdoor use with printer checks, warping diagnosis, supplier-data limits and a controlled exposure screen.
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Which spools fit the Bambu Lab AMS: dimensions, materials, TPU
Bambu Lab's published AMS spool limits, how the FilamentBay spool measures against them and which materials the AMS will not feed.
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What filament really costs a print farm, per kg and per part
How to model filament spend for a print farm: usage per printer, tier pricing, batch consistency and the hidden cost of failed prints.
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