QIDI TECH PL Rapido Metal filament is a filament with a high quality metallic sheen. Although it does not contain metal particles, the metallic sheen gives the model surface a high value texture.
High-quality raw materials
QIDI PLA Rapido Metal filament 1.75mm. Works perfectly with most FDM 3Dprinters on the market.
Recommended | Not Recommended | |
Build Plate | QIDI PEI Plate, HF Plat, PC Plate and Smooth Plate | / |
Hotend | Brass/Copper plated Nozzle (0.2/0.4/0.6/0.8 mm) Bimetal Nozzle ( 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm) | Hardened Steel Nozzle ( 0.4 / 0.6 / 0.8 mm) |
Glue | Glue Stick/ 3D LAC adhesive spray | / |
Recommended Printing Settings | |
Drying Settings (Blast Drying Oven) | 50 °C,4-6 h |
Printing and Keeping Container's Humidity | < 15% RH (Sealed, with Desiccant) |
Nozzle Temperature | 190-220 °C |
Bed Temperature (with Glue) | 60 °C |
Printing Speed | 40-200 mm/s |
Physical Properties | |
Density | 1.19~1.21 g/cm³ |
Vicat Softening Temperature | 62 °C |
Heat Deflection Temperature | 58 °C |
Melting Temperature | 160 °C |
Melt flow rate | 4~5 g/10 min |
Mechanical Properties | |
Tensile Strength | 29~34 MPa |
Breaking Elongation Rate | 6%~10% |
Emodulus | 3200~3500 MPa |
Impact Strength | 28-32 kJ/m² |
1. Reduce print speed: PLA Metal is more viscous than regular PLA. Lower print speeds are recommended to minimize pulling and improve surface smoothness.
2. Use proper substrate adhesion: PLA Metal may be more prone to warping in some cases, so make sure that the print bed is clean and that proper adhesion measures are used (PEI sheet or glue, etc.).
3. Do not print too large overhangs: PLA Metal has a higher fluidity at high temperatures, so when printing overhangs, the material does not easily hold its shape in the air.
For more details please refer to: Filament Guide on WIKI.