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How to choose among PLA, ABS, and PETG for FDM filaments?

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PLA: Easy to print, no odor, high hardness; brittle, not heat-resistant, suitable for appearance models and educational parts.

ABS: Good toughness, impact resistance, and high-temperature resistance; requires an enclosed chamber for printing, prone to warping, suitable for functional structural parts.

PETG: Combines toughness and transparency, better temperature resistance than PLA, less prone to warping; high adhesion, prone to stringing, the top choice for general use.

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