PA6

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Polyamide 6 (Nylon 6)

PA6 is a workhorse engineering nylon known for outstanding toughness, fatigue resistance, and abrasion resistance. It absorbs more moisture than PA12 but offers superior mechanical properties when properly dried, making it the preferred nylon for gears, bushings, and structural load-bearing parts.

Nozzle Temp240–270°C
Bed Temp80–100°C
Print Speed30–50 mm/s

Printing Tips

  • Dry at 80 °C for 8-12 hours before printing — PA6 is extremely hygroscopic and wet filament produces weak, bubbly parts.
  • Store in a sealed dry box with desiccant during printing; even a few hours of ambient exposure degrades results.
  • Use a Garolite (G10) or PEI build plate with glue stick for the best adhesion and clean part release.
  • An enclosed printer with chamber temps of 45-60 °C drastically reduces warping and layer separation.
  • Print with 0% fan for the first several layers and no more than 20% fan for overhangs to maintain interlayer strength.
  • Expect 1.5-2% shrinkage — scale your model accordingly for dimensionally critical parts.

Use Cases

Functional gears and sprocketsBearings, bushings, and wear surfacesSnap-fit housings and latchesCable chain links and guidesHinges and living-hinge prototypesStructural brackets under cyclic loadAutomotive under-body shields

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Other Filaments

PLA

190-220°C / 50-60°C

PLA+

200-230°C / 50-70°C

PETG

230-250°C / 80-90°C

ABS

230-260°C / 95-110°C

ASA

240-260°C / 90-110°C

TPU

210-240°C / 40-60°C

Nylon (PA6)

240-280°C / 70-90°C

PC

260-310°C / 100-120°C

HIPS

230-245°C / 90-110°C

PVA

185-215°C / 50-60°C

Wood-fill PLA

180-220°C / 40-60°C

Metal-fill PLA

195-220°C / 50-60°C

Carbon Fiber PETG

230-260°C / 70-85°C

Resin

Resin (UV cure)

Flexible (TPE/TPC)

200-230°C / 30-50°C

Silk PLA

215-230°C / 60-70°C

Matte PLA

195-225°C / 50-65°C

High Speed PLA

190-230°C / 45-60°C

Recycled PLA

190-220°C / 50-60°C

PLA Marble

195-220°C / 50-60°C

Rainbow PLA

195-225°C / 50-60°C

Glow-in-the-dark PLA

195-225°C / 50-60°C

Copper-fill PLA

195-220°C / 50-60°C

Bronze-fill PLA

195-220°C / 50-60°C

Conductive PLA

200-230°C / 50-60°C

Recycled PETG

225-250°C / 75-90°C

Glass-fiber PETG

235-260°C / 80-95°C

CPE

240-270°C / 75-90°C

PC-ABS

250-280°C / 100-115°C

PA6-CF

255-280°C / 85-100°C

PA12-CF

260-280°C / 80-100°C

PAHT-CF

280-310°C / 100-120°C

ABS-CF

240-260°C / 90-110°C

Kevlar Nylon

245-275°C / 85-100°C

TPU 95A

210-235°C / 40-60°C

TPU 87A

210-235°C / 40-60°C

TPE

200-230°C / 30-50°C

TPC

210-240°C / 40-60°C

POM

200-220°C / 100-130°C

PP

220-250°C / 85-100°C

PEEK

370-420°C / 130-160°C

PEI / ULTEM

350-400°C / 130-160°C

BVOH

190-220°C / 50-60°C

Breakaway Support

210-240°C / 50-70°C

PHA

175-200°C / 40-60°C

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