Printing guide for using PLA Rapido and PETG Tough for support
Printing Tips for Engineering materials like PAHT-CF
FDM 3D Printing Filament guide for Beginners
Printing tips for transparent PETG
Common print quality problems and solutions
Printing with 0.2mm nozzles - Frequently Asked Questions
Instructions for printing RC model with foaming ASA (ASA Aero)
Note：The recommended printing speed is for reference only., the QIDI printers please set printing speed according to the default profiles setting.
| QIDI Filament | Necessity Of Drying | How To Dry | Nozzle Material | Nozzle Size | Dry Box humidity ≤15% | Print With Enclosure | Print Speed | Chamber Temperature | Nozzle Temperature | Build Plate Temperature | Cooling Fan | Annealing Needs | ||
| ABS Rapido/ABS Odorless | YES | 60°C 4-6h | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | YES | YES | 20-260 mm/s | 50°C | 250-280°C | 100°C | 30% | 80-90°C 6-12h |
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| ASA | YES | 60°C 4-6h | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | YES | YES | 20-260 mm/s | 50°C | 260-280°C | 100-110°C | 0%-60% | 80-90°C 6-12h |
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| PLA Rapido | YES | 50°C 4-6h | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | NO | 20-260 mm/s | / | 200-230°C | 60°C | 100% | NO | ||
| PLA Rapido Matte | YES | 50°C 4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
NO | NO | 20-260 mm/s | / | 200-230°C | 60°C | 60°C | NO | ||
| PETG-Tough | YES | 50°C 4-6H | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | YES | NO | 20-180 mm/s | / | 240-270°C | 80°C | 60% | NO | ||
| UltraPA | YES | 60°C 4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | YES | 20-80 mm/s | / | 280-320°C | 80°C | 20% | 70-90°C 6-12h |
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| ABS-GF25 | YES | 70°C 4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | YES | 20-200 mm/s | 45°C | 250-270°C | 100°C | 20% | 80-90°C 6-12h |
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| TPU-95A-HF | YES | 50°C 4-6h | Copper-Plated/Brass | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | NO | 30-120mm/s | / | 210-230°C | 50°C | 100% | NO | ||
| PA12-CF | YES | 100-120°C 4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | YES | 20-200 mm/s | / | 280-300°C | 80°C | 15% | 90-130°C 6-12h | ||
| PAHT-CF | YES | 100-120°C 4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | YES | 20-200 mm/s | / | 280-320°C | 80°C | 15% | 90-130°C 6-8h | ||
| PET-CF | YES | 100°C 4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | YES | 20-200 mm/s | / | 280-320°C | 80°C | 10% | 90-130°C 6-8h | ||
| ABS | NO | / | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | YES | 20-220 mm/s | 45°C | 240-280°C | 100°C | 30% | 80-90°C 6-12h |
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| PETG | NO | / | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | NO | 20-160 mm/s | / | 240-270°C | 80°C | 60% | NO | ||
| PLA | NO | / | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | NO | 20-200 mm/s | / | 200-230°C | 60°C | 100% | NO | ||
| TPU 95A | NO | 50°C 4-6h | Copper-Plated/Brass | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
NO | NO | 20-120 mm/s | / | 220-260°C | 60°C | 100% | NO | ||
| PC/ABS-FR | YES | 75°C 4-6h |
Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | YES | YES | 30-300mm/s | 50-65 ℃ | 240-270 ℃ | 100-110℃ | 20% | NO | ||
| PLA-CF | YES | 50℃4-6h | Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | NO | 100-200 mm/s | / | 210-240 °C | 60℃ | 100% | 55-60℃ 6-12h |
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| PLA-SILK | NO | / | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | NO | 20-200 mm/s | / | 210-230°C | 60°C | 100% | NO | ||
| PLA-Metal | NO | / | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | NO | 20-200 mm/s | / | 190-220°C | 60°C | 100% | NO | ||
| ABS-Metal | NO | / | Copper-Plated/Brass | All Size | NO | YES | 20-220 mm/s | 45°C | 240-280°C | 100°C | 30% | 80-90°C 6-12h |
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| UltraPA-CF25 | YES | 80-100°C 4-6h |
Hardened Steel | 0.4/0.6 /0.8mm |
YES | YES | 30-120mm/s | / | 300-340 ℃ | 80℃ | 20% | 80-100°C 6-8h | ||
| TPU-Aero | YES | 50°C 4-6h | Copper-Plated/Brass | 0.4/0.6 | YES | NO | 30-100mm/s | / | 230-270°C | 35°C | 100% | NO |
| QIDI Filament | Density (g/cm^3) |
Humidity ≤（%） |
Water Resistant | Chemically Resistant | Creep Resistant | Anneal | Heat Disortion Temp (0.45MPa) |
Heat Disortion Temp (1.80MPa) |
Tensile Strength (10MPa) |
Tensile Modulus (1000MPa) |
Elongation at Break | Flexural Strength (10MPa) |
Flexural Modulus (1000MPa) |
Impact Strength (kJ/㎡) |
| ABS-GF25 | 1.15 | ≤30％ | +++ | + | +++ | NO | 87 | 81 | 4.848 | 3.75213 | 2.1 | 7.88 | 3.53171 | 8.91 |
| ABS Rapido | 1.05 | ≤30％ | ++ | + | +++ | NO | 85 | / | 4.1 | 3.85 | 11 | 7.75 | 2.7 | 20 |
| ABS Odorless | 1.05 | ≤30％ | ++ | + | +++ | NO | 92 | 86 | 4.165 | 3.85 | 7.95 | 6.78 | 2.4 | 20 |
| ASA | 1.07 | ≤30％ | +++ | + | +++ | NO | 94 | 86 | 3.85 | 2.32 | 5.2 | 6.45 | 2.6 | 12.9 |
| TPU95A-HF | 1.15 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| PA12-CF | 1.09 | ≤15％ | + | ++ | + | YES | 149.6 | 112.4 | 8.749 | 5.4384 | 2.59 | 13.317 | 4.66743 | 6.11 |
| PAHT-CF | 1.20 | ≤15％ | ++ | +++ | +++ | YES | 192.3 | 121.7 | 10.49 | 8.383 | 1.6 | 14.77 | 5.96935 | 6.17 |
| PET-CF | 1.30 | ≤15％ | +++ | +++ | +++ | YES | 148.8 | 112.1 | 8.741 | 6.025 | 1.99 | 12.269 | 5.31321 | 5.57 |
| PLA Rapido | 1.24 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | 57 | / | 3.9 | 4.65 | 12.5 | 7.25 | 2.85 | 6 |
| PLA Rapido Matte | 1.42 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | 58 | / | 3.9 | 2.4 | 3 | 7.75 | 2.2 | 7.5 |
| S-White | 1.23 | ≤15％ | ++ | / | / | YES | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| UltraPA | 1.21 | ≤15％ | ++ | ++ | ++ | YES | 77.8 | 73.1 | 8.615 | 3.609 | 11.68 | 12.147 | 3.31403 | 5.78 |
| PC/ABS-FR | 1.08 | ≤15％ | ++ | + | +++ | NO | 106 | 102 | 4.01 | 2.15035 | 2.67 | 6.779 | 2.04117 | 19.90 |
| PLA-CF | 1.25 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | YES | 55.2 | 52.6 | 54.92 | 4.02 | 4.9 | 9.157 | 4.197 | 6.65 |
| PLA-SILK | 1.24 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | 53 | / | 3.2 | 4 | 30 | 6 | 2.1 | 19.5 |
| PLA-Metal | 1.20 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | 58 | / | 3.15 | 3.35 | 8 | 5.5 | 2.3 | 30 |
| ABS-Metal | 1.06 | ≤30％ | ++ | + | +++ | NO | 75 | / | 3.55 | 3.70 | 3 | 7.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| ABS | 1.04 | ≤30％ | ++ | + | +++ | NO | 78 | / | 4.3 | 2.96 | 22 | 6.6 | 1.177 | 29 |
| PETG | 1.27 | ≤20％ | +++ | ++ | +++ | NO | 64 | / | 5.22 | / | 83 | 5.81 | 1.073 | 4.7 |
| PLA | 1.2 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | 53 | / | 7.2 | / | 11.8 | 9 | 1.915 | 5.4 |
| PVA | 1.25 | ≤15％ | / | / | / | NO | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| TPU | 1.21 | ≤30％ | + | + | / | NO | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |
| PETG-Tough | 1.24 | ≤30％ | +++ | ++ | +++ | NO | 78 | 73 | 4.03 | 1.78 | 4 | 6.28 | 1.919 | 13.9 |
| UltraPA-CF25 | 1.23 | ≤15％ | ++ | / | / | YES | 96.1 | 83 | 10.96 | 8.996 | 2.18 | 17.62 | 8.48747 | 12.04 |
| TPU-Aero | 1.15 | ≤30％ | + | + | + | NO | / | / | / | / | / | / | / | / |