What Nylon (PA) filament is for
Nylon (PA) is strong, tough and wears well, for gears, hinges and tools. It takes up moisture within hours, so it must be dried before and kept dry while it prints, and it prints hot.
Good for
Gears and hinges
Tools and jigs
Parts that rub or flex
Watch out for
Dry it, and keep it dry
Warps: an enclosure helps a lot
Printers that print Nylon (PA) well
56 printers in our catalog print it well, judged from their temperatures, enclosure and extruder. The ones most used with SimplyPrint first.
Nylon (PA) filaments to compare
The ones SimplyPrint accounts use most first, then the ones you can buy online and that have slicer profiles.
Brands that make Nylon (PA) filament
- Spectrum (10)
- FormFutura (9)
- 3DXTech (8)
- FiberThree (8)
- Fiberlogy (7)
- QIDI Tech (6)
- Bambu Lab (5)
- Fiberon (5)
- FilamentPM (4)
- IEMAI (4)
- Inslogic (4)
- Polymaker (4)
- PrimaCreator (4)
- Add-North (3)
- MatterHackers (3)
- SainSmart (3)
- Siraya Tech (3)
- Tectonic 3D (3)
- Eryone (2)
- SUNLU (2)
- extrudr (2)
- 3DPower (1)
- Creality (1)
- Devil Design (1)
Frequently asked questions
What is Nylon (PA) filament good for?
Nylon (PA) is strong, tough and wears well, for gears, hinges and tools. It takes up moisture within hours, so it must be dried before and kept dry while it prints, and it prints hot.
Does Nylon (PA) need an enclosure?
It helps: an enclosure keeps the part warm and stops warping, though small parts print without one.
Which printers can print Nylon (PA)?
56 printers in our catalog print it well, judged from their temperatures, enclosure and extruder.