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Home  /  Products   /  Makerbot Tough PLA

Makerbot Tough PLA

Product Summary

With Tough PLA filament, create highly durable, dimensionally stable, and functional objects that yield minimal warping for a seamless 3D printing experience.

      • Tough, durable, and impact resistant
      • 3D print functional jigs, snap fits, and other products that must withstand repeated stresses
      • Combines the toughness of ABS with the print reliability of PLA
      • Fully optimized to work with the Tough PLA Filament Smart Extruder+
      • Designed for home or professional engineering applications
      • 6 – Sold in packs of 3 rolls and includes the Tough PLA Filament Smart Extruder+
      • Available in Slate Gray with more colors in the future

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SKU: 111746-00
Vendor: Makerbot

About Makerbot Tough PLA »

From high impact prototypes to functional products, MakerBot’s Tough PLA Filament is specifically tailored for engineering and design applications. Fully optimized for the Replicator+, Replicator (5th generation), and Replicator Z18, Tough PLA allows you to print jigs, snap fits, and other fixtures that must withstand repeated mechanical stress. Consistent and dependable, it produces prints with the durability of ABS and the reliability PLA. It’s less prone to warping or curling, maintaining accurate layer adhesion for parts that require dimensional stability. Tough PLA is designed to work in conjunction with the Tough PLA Smart Extruder+; included with every bundled purchase of 3 spools.

With Tough PLA filament, parts can be printed that exhibit greater flexibility than PLA without the brittle characteristics that lead to fracturing during bending. Its high tensile strength, combined with superior impact resistance, offers a full spectrum of options for designers. Flexible snap fits, jigs, fixtures, and threaded components can be 3D printed according to the user’s exact design intent. Since Tough PLA contains particulates that contribute to its strength, it requires the Tough PLA Smart Extruder+ to be installed within your unit. The extruder’s advanced drive system works in sync with MakerBot’s firmware in order to offer superb print quality and smooth print flow.

1.75 mm Tough PLA filament is sold as a 3-pack bundle and includes a swappable, Tough PLA Smart Extruder+ with every purchase. Each spool measures 25 cm in diameter and weighs 7.81 lbs; packaged securely in vacuum sealed bags with a desiccant in order to protect it from moisture. The spools are designed to fit into the filament loading bays of the Replicator+, Replicator (5th Gen), and Replicator Z18. Tough PLA filament is available in Slate Gray color and additional colors will be released in the future.

For consistently excellent results, every 3-spool bundle of Tough PLA includes an expendable Smart Extruder+. The bundled Smart Extruder+ is specifically optimized for Tough PLA, and should be used only with the included spools.

MakerBot is a worldwide leader in affordable, easy to use, desktop 3D printers that provide professional quality results. Their Replicator line of printers are now sold across the globe and supported with numerous resource channels throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. MakerBot’s cloud enabled print platform, software applications, and educational resources makes it easy for both users and professionals to streamline their workflow. Owned by Stratasys, a premier provider of high-end, professional 3D printers, the MakerBot brand continues to lead the way as an entry point into the world of 3D printing.

Makerbot Tough PLA Tech Specs »

Available Colors Gray
Brand MakerBot
Bundle Replicator / Replicator+ Bundle, Z18 Bundle
Filament Diameter 1.75mm
Type of Filament Tough PLA
Filament Weight 1 kg (2.2 lbs) per Spool
Quantity 3 Spools
Length (Sold by Weight, not Length)
Roundness Tolerance .05mm
Recommended Extrusion Temp (Low End) 200 Degrees Celsius (392 Degrees Fahrenheit)
Recommended Extrusion Temp (High End) 230 Degrees Celsius (446 Degrees Fahrenheit)
Spool Diameter 9.84″ (250 mm)
Spool Width 1.57″ (40 mm)

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