Material Tags

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PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU - And Who Knows What Else? A blank tag is included, just waiting for its purpose to be discovered. Other tags that come to mind include HIPS, PVB, and maybe even ASA. A reminder of relative build plate temperatures would also be a good idea. WARM is perfect for PLA, but PETG requires something hotter - let's call it HOT (orange). ABS needs an even more intense temperature, so we'll use HOT with larger letters in red. These tags are designed to withstand the printer's jerks and movements without a hitch. The hangers that hold these tags in place are superglued to both the build plate and the Qidi printer enclosure for added stability. A 0.3mm layer height is used for all prints, but support for the hangers can be a bit tricky - just ask me about my last batch. Tags themselves are 3.0mm thick, with letters starting after the first 1.8mm layer and extending 1.2mm deep into the material.