Buddy3D Tasting pack PLA Glitter&Silk

What can you expect?

Buddy3D is a high-quality brand that goes through our strict quality control. The Buddy3D filaments are made in the EU and properly certified. All filament spools have perfect winding, beautiful colors, and 0.04 mm precision. We pick the colors and materials that are not covered by Prusament and that are hard to be found anywhere else.

Want to know the full story? Learn more about the origin of Buddy3D on our Prusa blog. This product includes 10 samples, each 260g, one 25g cleaner sample.

About PLA

PLA is the easiest material to print. It is inexpensive and suitable for beginners and advanced users alike. It is capable of printing detailed models, figures, and quick prototypes that don’t require increased mechanical, chemical, or temperature resistance. PLA is the most widely used filament, known for its great looks and ease of printing. It is an excellent choice for large objects because of its low thermal expansion, which results in minimal warping. At the same time, its low melting temperature makes it suitable for small parts as well. While PLA may not be as tough or durable as some advanced materials, its versatility makes it ideal for a range of applications, including large objects, miniatures, concept models, and prototypes that don’t need to be extremely durable.

Printing Setup

• Nozzle - 215 °C
• Heatbed - 50-60 °C
• Recommended Steel Sheet - Smooth PEI / Textured / Satin

Before printing, learn about print surface preparation in our dedicated article and material table.

Basic Attributes

• Easy to print - Brittle
• Suitable for prints of any size - Poor high-temperature resistance
• Hard - Difficult to sand (hard material, melts easily)
• Low warping

Beginners tips & tricks

Popular among both beginners and advanced users

PLA is the easiest-to-print filament we make. It’s reliable and it doesn’t require any print preparations or difficult post-processing methods. If you’re new to 3D printing, it’s best to start with PLA before using other materials.

Sanding

When post-processing PLA, it’s better to use wet sanding. Without water you’ll quickly start heating the plastic by friction, it will melt locally and deform. Also, without water, the sanding material would clog easily.

Gluing

PLA can be glued with many types of glue. We recommend using superglue for most of the parts. Certain PLA filaments may be also glued using acetone, however, it strongly depends on the various additives and colors used.

Notes

1.75 mm filament is manufactured with precision of ± 0.04 mm

Before printing, make sure the surface of heatbed is clean as described in 3D Printing Handbook.

To dry the filament, please follow the instructions in our article.

The silk filament comes with its printing profile, which you can find in PrusaSlicer.