PLA-LW
€39,91
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PLA-LW
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PLA-LW (Light Weight) is an innovative lightweight PLA filament featuring active foaming technology. This revolutionary material reduces extrusion flow to 50-60% while maintaining line width, resulting in significantly lighter parts. Through its unique foaming effect, layer lines become diffused, creating a more uniform exterior finish that sets new standards in lightweight 3D printing.
This advanced formulation allows you to print two to three times more parts compared to conventional PLA spools, making it exceptionally efficient for production. While the foaming effect may create strings during travel moves, these are easily removed through post-processing. Perfect for applications where weight reduction is crucial, such as RC aircraft models where reduced wing loading enhances flight characteristics, or cosplay accessories where lightweight comfort is essential.
Key Features
- Weight Reduction: Active foaming technology Lightweight
- Enhanced Efficiency: 2-3x more parts per spool
- Uniform Finish: Diffused layer lines for better aesthetics
- Material Savings: 50-60% flow reduction while maintaining dimensions
- Easy Post-Processing: Simple cleanup and sanding
Professional Applications
- RC Aviation: Lightweight aircraft and drone components
- Cosplay Creation: Comfortable, wearable accessories
- Display Models: Large-scale lightweight prototypes
- Structural Parts: Low-density mechanical components
- Creative Projects: Efficient material usage for large prints
PLA-LW
TypePLAMinimum drying45 °C · 4 h
Before you print
- Dry it: 45 °C · 4 h. Moisture causes most problems.
- Start from the downloaded profile and use the build plate your slicer recommends.
Good to know
- Contains a foaming agent that activates above 235 °C: the material expands and parts weigh much less. The profile prints at 70 % flow to compensate.
- More temperature (within range) = more foaming: lighter, more matte parts. Ideal for lightweight parts such as RC models: few walls and low infill.
- Keep retraction and travel fast: foamed material tends to ooze.
Temperatures, speeds, retraction, bed and fan depend on your printer and nozzle: they come already tuned in your profile.
Recreus exclusive · Free
Download your print profile
Tuned by Recreus for your printer, nozzle and diameter. Three steps and it is ready to import into your slicer.
- Bambu Studio
- PrusaSlicer
- OrcaSlicer
- Snapmaker Orca
How to import the profile
Pick your slicer and follow the steps.
- Generate and download your profile above: printer, nozzle and diameter. You get a ZIP file.
- Open Bambu Studio and go to File → Import → Import Configs… Select the downloaded ZIP (no need to unzip it) and click Open. You will see the message “2 configs imported”.
- Select your printer and, in Filament and Process, the Recreus profiles. Ready to slice!
- Generate and download your profile above: printer, nozzle and diameter. You get a ZIP file.
- Open OrcaSlicer or Snapmaker Orca and go to File → Import → Import Configs… (not “Import ZIP Archive”). Select the downloaded ZIP and click Open. If your version does not accept it, unzip it and select the .json files.
- Select your printer and, in Filament and Process, the Recreus profiles. On printers with several toolheads (Snapmaker U1), assign the filament to the toolhead where it is loaded.
- Generate and download your profile above. For PrusaSlicer you get a single .ini file.
- Open PrusaSlicer, go to File → Import → Import Config Bundle… and pick the .ini file. You will see the message “2 presets successfully imported”.
- In Printer, select your Prusa with the right nozzle and, in Filament and Print Settings, the Recreus profiles.
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