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Below are the recipes we have so far...
Below are the recipes we have so far...
= The Importance of Dry Filament =
All filaments will benefit somewhat from being kept dry when not in use and/or being pre-heated/dried just prior to use. At Hyrel, we NEVER print PEEK without running it through our preheater/dryer first.
In general, the higher the print temperature (PEEK, PPSU), the more catastrophic moisture in the filament is. And we're talking levels of humidity that standard home devices don't even detect.


= Materials Printable on Hyrel Machines =
= Materials Printable on Hyrel Machines =

Revision as of 14:46, 15 June 2020


A huge variety of materials can be printed with various extruders on the Hyrel machines.

Can we print your material?

Probably... please tell us:

  1. What form it is in at room temperature (powder, granules, filament, gel, etc).
  2. Do you need the environment or build surface at a certain temperature?
  3. For Filaments:
    1. At what temperature will it be printed?
    2. Is it 1.75mm +/- 0.1mm?
  4. For liquids, gels, granules or powders:
    1. At what temperature will it be deposited?
    2. Is it homogeneous or pre-mixed, or do we need to mix it as we dispense?
      1. If mixed as dispensed, at static or dynamic ratios?
    3. How does it harden or cure (by cooling, by heating, with humidity, with UV light (specify wavelength))?
    4. Is it photosensitive? Energetic? Caustic? Any special handling, safety or ventilation requirements?
    5. What viscosity is it during deposition?

Below are the recipes we have so far...

The Importance of Dry Filament

All filaments will benefit somewhat from being kept dry when not in use and/or being pre-heated/dried just prior to use. At Hyrel, we NEVER print PEEK without running it through our preheater/dryer first.

In general, the higher the print temperature (PEEK, PPSU), the more catastrophic moisture in the filament is. And we're talking levels of humidity that standard home devices don't even detect.

Materials Printable on Hyrel Machines

The following is a list of materials with which the Hyrel machines can print; you can sort by any column. Please note that fans should be OFF for the first five layers, then on at the specified speed (see note below).

Note: we've had GREAT SUCCESS and are very impressed with the GeckoTek EZ-Stik build plates, and now recommend them for most thermoplastics (printing at under 350C; they stick TOO well to PEEK and Ultem).

Material Reference Chart
Material Extruder Head (°C) Fan %* HotBed (°C) Surface ESR,30M
mm/min
Hydra
mm/min
ABS MK1-250 240/235 10 (25) 110 EZ-Stik Hot 2000 4000
PLA MK1-250 185/180 10 (25) 40 EZ-Stik Cold 2000 4000
PlastInk Rubber MK1-250 225 10 (25) 50 EZ-Stik Cold 2000 4000
NinjaFlex MK1-250 225 20 (51) 40 EZ-Stik Cold 500 500
Nylon MK1-250 225 10 (25) 80 Garolite 2000 4000
T-Glase MK1-250 225 10 (25) 80 EZ-Stik Hot 2000 4000
BendLay MK1-250 225 10 (25) 50 EZ-Stik Cold 500 500
LayBrick MK1-250 225 10 (25) 80 EZ-Stik Hot 500 500
LayWoo-d3 MK1-250 220/205 10 (25) 80 EZ-Stik Hot 2000 4000
PET MK1-250 210 10 (25) 40 EZ-Stik Cold 500 500
PVA MK1-250 210 10 (25) 40 EZ-Stik Cold 500 500
Clay EMO-25 - - - Ceramic Tile 20 20
Metal Clay,
Precious Metal Clay
EMO-25 - - - Ceramic Tile 20 20
Polypropylene MK1-250 235 10 (25) 80 EZ-Stik Hot 2000 4000
Polycarbonate MK1-350 350 10 (25) 80 Ultrabase 2000 4000
Porcelain EMO-25 - - - Ceramic Tile 20 20
Plasticine EMO-25 - - - Glass 500 500
Play-Doh EMO-25 - - - Glass 250 250
Sculpey EMO-25 - - - 250 250
Sugru EMO-25 - - - Glass 250 250
RTV Silicone EMO-25 - - - Glass 250 250
Flex45 MK2-250 215 20 (51) 40 EZ-Stik Cold 800 800
HIPS MK1-250 235 10 (25) 50 EZ-Stik Cold 2000 4000
Moldlay MK2-250 175 10 (25) n/a EZ-Stik Cold 500 500
PETG MK1-250 235 10 (25) 80 EZ-Stik Hot 2000 4000
PEG KRA-15 65 - - 2000 4000
PEEK MK1-450 405 10 (25) 200* Ultrabase 2000 4000
Wax (molten) KRA-15 varies - - Glass 1000 1000
Wax (filament) MK1-250 varies - - Glass 2000 4000
PCL KRA-15 75 - - Glass 1000 1000
PPSU MK1-450 405 varies 130* Ultrabase 2000 2000
  • Note: Be sure the fan directs air to the material and not directly at the nozzle.
  • Note: In Slic3r, you should slice with a fan value between 0 and 39, which will result in a fan speed between 0 and 99, since we have our fans run between 0 and 100, not between 0 and 255 like other printers. Also note that we leave the fan OFF for the first five layers.
  • Note: PEEK is normally printed on Anycubic Ultrabase, or on an ABS base layer; PPSU is normally printed on a PC base layer.

Please note that there is a nice chart on the Simplify3D site that compares materials.