Which is the Best TPU Filaments in 2024?
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With 3D Printing becoming more mainstream these days with the reasonably priced Desktop printers being far more affordable it is becoming easier to chur out custom made items at a faster pace than ever before.
6 or 7 years ago the only desktop home printer that produced really good quality prints was the Pursa most other manufacturers were chasing them but fell far behind.
Jump forward a few years and now Creality and Bambulab are producing affordable Hyperspeed Desktop 3D Printers that rival most of their competitors in the same price range, £1000.00 or less for a good quality standard Desktop 3D Printer
The Quality of the prints that the Creality K1 and K1 max produce is fantastic, so much so that after we invested in 2 K1 Max and a K1 , within 3 months we were awarded with the best quality 3D Print Service in the New Forest
What makes these printers so great is that they can print at speeds of 600 mm/s while producing high-quality prints of 0.08mm finish and the range of materials is excellent.
One Such material is TPU, on the Creality Ender 5 Plus printing with TPU is a fine art and takes a lot of testing the settings to get it looking perfect but not with the Creality K1 max or K1.
Below are a few of the top-rated TPU Brands and their setting to help anyone who reads this.
Best TPU Filaments in 2024
NinjaTek NinjaFlex
- Shore Hardness: 85A
- Elongation: 660%
- Features: Highly flexible, available in various unique colors.
- Best For: Vibration dampers, flexible joints.
- Challenges: Prone to stringing and temperature fluctuations
Ultimaker TPU
- Shore Hardness: 95A
- Elongation: 580%
- Features: Durable, chemical-resistant, available in multiple colors.
- Best For Everyday objects, miniature figures, and headgear.
- Challenges: Expensive, requires precise printer settings to avoid stringing
Fillamentum Flexfill
- Shore Hardness: 92A and 98A
- Features: Wide color variety, glossy finish.
- Best For Toys, can holders, edge protectors, and seals.
- Challenges: Sensitive to print speed and tension, needs specific retraction settings
Polymaker PolyFlex
- Shore Hardness: 95A
- Features: Durable, minimal stringing.
- Best For Wallets, belts, and practical items.
- Challenges: Needs precise temperature control for the first layer adhesion
Best TPE Filaments in 2024
SainSmart TPE
- Features: Highly flexible, good layer adhesion.
- Best For Prototyping, models that require elasticity.
- Challenges: Hygroscopic, must be stored properly to avoid moisture absorption
MatterHackers Pro Series TPE
- Features: Excellent dimensional accuracy, strong.
- Best For: Industrial components, and consumer products.
- Challenges: Requires careful storage to maintain performance.
