Wouldn't it be nice, if you never had to worry about your 3D print failing again?

Jess in Customer Service says:

Jess in Customer Service says:

Set & forget...
This means your prints won't look better with any other brand of filament.
That's our promise.
Wait - what is PLA?
However, our blend combines that utility with surprising strength and durability, making it perfect for modelling, prototyping and end-use parts.
Our secret to perfect prints?



But Our PLA Isn't For Everyone.
Here's what our customers think...
I have printed over 100 Kg of PLA from other suppliers and have always found the rigid.ink PLA to be much better quality.
The thickness is very consistent, colours between reals is amazing and it prints a lower temperature.
I've ordered 2 more rolls as it's really the only PLA strong enough for my needs.

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The colour you see online, is the exact colour you'll receive, which is the exact colour of your print. Our pigments don't weaken through the hot printing process.
Not sure which colour to get? Why not order a selection sample pack to compare.
But don't just take our word for it...
What about the experts?

A word on customer support...
Well, 3D Printing isn't an out of the box, "one click and it's done" endeavor. So although plugging in our recommended settings for the first time will produce a perfect print in 80% of cases, for those instances where it doesn't; we're on hand.
So as long as you're printing with rigid.ink filament, our hand-holding technical support is all included in the price.
Put simply, if you're dissatisfied at any point during choosing, buying, receiving or printing with your rigid.ink filament, we will make it right. You'll be amazed what your printer is capable of.
and rigid.ink just makes sense for business:
- Avoid false economy: save money & time never dealing with failed prints, nozzle blockages or settings again.
- Strong, functional parts that require minimal or no post print finishing.
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Settings Guide
Printing Temperature: Start at 180°C
Bed Temperature: Off-45°C
Bed Adhesion: Blue decorators tape or Kapton Tape. Use glue stick for extra adhesion if needed.
Print Speed: 30-40 mm/s (higher speeds may need slightly hotter printing temp, up to 205°C)
Cooling Fans: 100% from layer two onward
Ideal build chamber: None, remove all covers and doors.
Good ventilation is essential and do not leave print unattended.
Information
Density: 1.24g/cc
Glass Transition Temp: 55-60°C
Tensile strength: 8,383 psi (57.8MPa)
Sample Weight: Approx 35g
Empty Spool + Filament Weight: Approx 250g + 1KG = Approx 1.25KG
300G Spool Size: 16cm dia, 4.2cm width, 5.2cm dia spool hole
1KG Spool size: 20cm dia, 7cm width, 5.6cm dia spool hole
3KG Spool size: 29.8cm dia, 10.3cm width, 5.3cm dia spool hole
Click here to find out how many meters of filament is on your spool
Post-Print Processing
Annealing: 70°C for around 30mins
Glues/ adhesives: Cyanoacrylate (Super-Glue), Acetone, Epoxy Resins
Polishing/Smoothing: Cannot be acetone smoothed, needs sanding and polishing - Click here to read how to article
Painting: Acrylic, cellulose or oil paints
Please note: settings vary printer to printer so experimenting is essential
PLA 3D Printing Filament – Everything you need to know
How to Smooth PLA to a Mirror Finish
Help Center – PLA vs ABS Summary
Help Center – PLA vs PLA Plus+ Summary
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For specific 3D printing help, please complete our 3D Printing Help Form.
We do not hold Food Safety Certificates. Some of the raw materials used to produce our filaments are food safe accordingly to European regulations, but our filament in it's final form is not officially approved. Neither is the 3D printing process and all the components of 3D printers.
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Perfect prints on my Prusa printer. The colour is good and consistent. I am trying smaller 300g spools to get more colours. Recommended.
Initially thought this filament was utter garbage, printer was skipping steps, under-extruding and basically being rubbish. After a few false leads I established that the reason for the poor performance was that my nozzle was so bashed in as to be nearly closed. After replacing the nozzle I have had some very pretty prints. All sides showed a nice smooth finish, top and bottom layers were very clean and really good detail quality.
But, I did knock a star off because I have had the very devil of a time making it stick to the build plate (build plate tried with Builders tape, bare aluminium with a coating of glue stick, and Build Tak. Current build plate is an old sheet of Build Tak with a thin coating of glue stick: Good results, but not guaranteed. Going to try glass when I upgrade from an inductive bed sensor to a BLTouch, but this may not be for some time as the current Build Tak + glue approach is reliable enough to make this nice-to-have rather than a top priority).
Conclusion is that I am going to buy some more, as the filament has shown some of the promised excellence and I think the rest of my issues (bed adhesion, under-extrusion and some stringing) are a result of user error (poor settings) rather than deficiencies in the filament.
great filament great strength and awesome smooth finish
Pearl blue One of there nicest colours yet for sure the best.


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