Volcano P LA is an industrial-grade PLA 3D printing filament designed for high printing speeds, high heat resistance, high impact resistance and ABS-like mechanical properties.
Compatible with high speed - 150 mm/s
With high-speed 3D printing becoming increasingly popular due to the introduction of high-speed 3D printers, FormFutura is pleased to introduce a range of new and upgraded materials to its assortment. While these materials are suitable for conventional printers, they have been fully optimised for the new high-speed 3D printing technology.
After annealing treatment, Volcano PLA resists heat up to 95 °C. It is an industrial-grade PLA filament designed for high printing speeds. Its mechanical properties are similar to ABS, with the added advantage of being biodegradable and easy to print. Volcano PLA offers high impact resistance and low shrinkage, making it the ideal PLA-based filament for industrial applications.
Unique features
- High heat resistance: ≥ 95 °C after annealing
- Less than 0.3% shrinkage after annealing
- Approximately 8 times less shrinkage than competing materials available on the market
- Designed for excellent dimensional accuracy before and after annealing
- Optimised for high printing speeds: > 120 mm/s
- High crystallinity immediately after extrusion, increasing rigidity and temperature resistance
- Excellent mechanical properties comparable to ABS
- Excellent interlayer adhesion layer
- Biodegradable
- Matt surface finish
General printing guidelines *
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Nozzle diameter: ≥ 0.15 mm
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Height layer: ≥ 0.06 mm |
Flow rate: ± 95 - 110 |
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Print temperature: ± 230 - 265 °C*.
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Print speed: High |
Shrinkage: Yes ± 5 mm |
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Heated plate: ± 0 - 60 °C*.
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Fan speed: 50-100%. |
Experience level: Beginner |
*) The above settings are intended as guidelines for finding optimal printing parameters. These ranges should work with most printers, but feel free to experiment outside these values if you feel it is suitable for your printer. There are many different types of printers, hot-end and offset, so it is extremely difficult to provide a universal setting that applies to all.
*) The flow rate depends on the printing speed and the type of hotend used. For hotend all-metal, a lower flow rate is recommended, and for higher print speeds a higher flow rate is recommended.
Annealing of Volcano PLA
Annealing is a secondary process in which a plastic part is heated to half its melting temperature for a moderate period before being allowed to cool to room temperature. In this way, the material relaxes, reducing internal stresses and improving dimensional stability, reducing distortions and defects, and improving the physical and thermal properties of the moulded and treated object.
*) When using high-speed printing, the above settings may need to be adjusted accordingly.
Step 1:
Preheat a convection oven to 110 °C (half the melting temperature of Volcano PLA). We recommend using a thermometer to calibrate the exact temperature of the oven.
Heating the oven to 110 °C is essential, as the Volcano PLA-printed object will crystallise quickly, minimising shrinkage (<0.3%), making Volcano PLA unbeatable in reducing post-annealing shrinkage.
Step 2:
When the oven has reached a stable temperature of 110 °C, quickly insert the printed object. Do not remove any media while placing it in the oven.
We recommend placing the object on aluminium foil or another flat metal surface for even heat transmission.
Small objects: ± 20 minutes (thin wall, medium infill)
Large objects: ± 60 minutes (thick walls, medium/high infill)
Step 3:
At the end of the annealing time, switch off the oven and allow the object to cool to room temperature. Do not remove the object before complete cooling.
Step 4:
When the oven is completely cool, remove the object and remove any media. The object printed in Volcano PLA is now annealed and has all the thermal and mechanical properties indicated in the Technical Data Sheet (TDS).
Filament length
| ρ: 1.27 g/cc |
Spool 50 g |
Spool 0.5 kg |
Spool 2,3 kg |
Spool 4,5 kg |
Spool 8 Kg |
| Ø 1.75 mm |
± 16,4 m |
± 246 m |
± 753 m |
± 1473 m |
± 2619 m |
| Ø 2,85 mm |
± 6,2 m |
± 93 m |
± 284 m |
± 555 m |
± 987 m |
Package contains: 1 x Volcano PLA - Dark Grey - Formfutura
