<p>PEEK (poly ether ether ketone) has a glass transition temperature of 145 ‎°C (293 °F).</p>
<p>Melting temperature
345 ‎°C (653 °F)</p>
<p>Nozzle temperature
370 - 410 ‎°C</p>
<p>Heated bed
120 - 150 ‎°C</p>
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<p>Polycarbonate has a glass transition temperature of about 147 °C (297 °F)</p>
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<p>Polypropylene has a glass transition temperature is 215 °C</p>
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<p>Polymaker PolyMide CoPA (specialized Nylon) Filament has a softening temperature of ~180 °C, but they don't specify the glass transition temperature.  Other materials have the glass transition temperature about 5 °C below the temperature the material softens.</p>
<p>However, the glass transition temperature is only an indication of a physical change: while uncommon, a material may be rigid enough well above it's glass transition temperature.  <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/15490/how-to-interpret-various-thermal-related-filament-properties">How to interpret various thermal-related filament properties?</a></p>
<p>A side issue to consider as far as layout is FDM prints are weakest between layers (layer separation), so you want a layout where this affects your print the least.</p>

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Polymaker CoPA (nylon, modified) should not deform up to 180°C.
FarO
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Does glass transition mean that it will start to deformate at that temperature? (ie for Polypropylene 215°C)
Carlo
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Glass transition means it is starting to move from solid to liquid, but doesn't have a distinct melting temperature with heat of fusion.  The material gradually gets easier to deform as the temperature goes above the glass transition temperature.
Perry Webb
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@PerryWebb it depends, it's not a clear distinction. Plastics deform permanently also below the glass transition temperature (creep), and some are use routinely above their glass transition temperature without deformation. It's just a physical parameter that typically relates to a sudden increase of plasticity, but not always...
FarO
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H/LDPE, POM, PP all have glass transition temperature below 0 °C but still are perfectly solid at room temperature. See https://omnexus.specialchem.com/polymer-properties/properties/glass-transition-temperature
FarO
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+1 for PEEK, it has great dimensional stability at a wide range of temperatures. If printing in PEEK, do some research on annealing for longer crystals and increased strength.
Davo
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@PerryWebb maybe you want to add a link to https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/15490/how-to-interpret-various-thermal-related-filament-properties for the table with properties
FarO
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Perry Webb
<p>Using an Ender 3 for high temperature materials is possible but you need to enclose it to be able to heat the air up to 100 °C.</p>
<p>It's quite involved and it would be much better, if it's something you do seldomly, to have the parts printed professionally.</p>
<p>Many thing start warping or breaking at 100 °C.</p>

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FarO
<p>I need to print a rotor for a DC motor I'm designing. In the process of testing the behaviors of the motor performances, I would need a material that will not deform at a temperature range between 100 °C to 150 °C.</p>
<p>Since I don't have a 3D printer yet, I would like to know what would be the best choice for my need.
I was planning to buy an Ender 3, but I'm not sure this entry-level 3D printer will allow me to obtain the results I'm looking for. I'm excluding PLA material because I think it's the most &quot;fragile&quot; material from this point of view and for my needs.</p>
<p>My questions are:</p>
<ol>
<li>Which material should I use in order to have a 3D printed object (rotor) that will not deform at a temperature that varies from 100 °C to 150 °C?</li>
<li>Can an Ender 3 (planning to use full metal hotend and also hotbed) be used to print the filament that is heat resistant? Should I buy a resin 3D printer?</li>
</ol>

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I think there should be only one question per "question".
FarO
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The problem with two questions is you have two different answers to two different questions, but you are only allowed to select one as answering your question.
Perry Webb
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This question would be better off by splitting the 2 questions in 2 separate questions. The current accepted answer does not answer the question in the title, that seems a bit odd. Either change the title, split the questions or rewrite the question to be more about the materials. I don't see a simple Ender printer be able to print e.g. PEEK. This might involve heavy modifications, NASA has done some effort including infrared lamps with that respect.
0scar
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If you print the part with PLA (for ease of printing), you can then create a mould with high-temperature silicone and use that to cast pewter. In case that gives you some useful ideas.
Andrew Morton
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Which 3D printer to print heat-resistant material?
Carlo
# Which 3D printer to print heat-resistant material?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-25)

I need to print a rotor for a DC motor I'm designing. In the process of testing the behaviors of the motor performances, I would need a material that will not deform at a temperature range between 100 °C to 150 °C.

Since I don't have a 3D printer yet, I would like to know what would be the best choice for my need.
I was planning to buy an Ender 3, but I'm not sure this entry-level 3D printer will allow me to obtain the results I'm looking for. I'm excluding PLA material because I think it's the most "fragile" material from this point of view and for my needs.

My questions are:

1. Which material should I use in order to have a 3D printed object (rotor) that will not deform at a temperature that varies from 100 °C to 150 °C?
2. Can an Ender 3 (planning to use full metal hotend and also hotbed) be used to print the filament that is heat resistant? Should I buy a resin 3D printer?

**Tags:** 3d-design, heat-management

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I think there should be only one question per "question".  
> **username_2**: The problem with two questions is you have two different answers to two different questions, but you are only allowed to select one as answering your question.  
> **username_3**: This question would be better off by splitting the 2 questions in 2 separate questions. The current accepted answer does not answer the question in the title, that seems a bit odd. Either change the title, split the questions or rewrite the question to be more about the materials. I don't see a simple Ender printer be able to print e.g. PEEK. This might involve heavy modifications, NASA has done some effort including infrared lamps with that respect.  
> **username_4**: If you print the part with PLA (for ease of printing), you can then create a mould with high-temperature silicone and use that to cast pewter. In case that gives you some useful ideas.  

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2021-01-26. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

PEEK (poly ether ether ketone) has a glass transition temperature of 145 ‎°C (293 °F).

Melting temperature
345 ‎°C (653 °F)

Nozzle temperature
370 - 410 ‎°C

Heated bed
120 - 150 ‎°C

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Polycarbonate has a glass transition temperature of about 147 °C (297 °F)

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Polypropylene has a glass transition temperature is 215 °C

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Polymaker PolyMide CoPA (specialized Nylon) Filament has a softening temperature of ~180 °C, but they don't specify the glass transition temperature. Other materials have the glass transition temperature about 5 °C below the temperature the material softens.

However, the glass transition temperature is only an indication of a physical change: while uncommon, a material may be rigid enough well above it's glass transition temperature. [How to interpret various thermal-related filament properties?](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/15490/how-to-interpret-various-thermal-related-filament-properties)

A side issue to consider as far as layout is FDM prints are weakest between layers (layer separation), so you want a layout where this affects your print the least.

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Polymaker CoPA (nylon, modified) should not deform up to 180°C.  
> **username_0**: Does glass transition mean that it will start to deformate at that temperature? (ie for Polypropylene 215°C)  
> **username_2**: Glass transition means it is starting to move from solid to liquid, but doesn't have a distinct melting temperature with heat of fusion.  The material gradually gets easier to deform as the temperature goes above the glass transition temperature.  
> **username_1**: @username_2 it depends, it's not a clear distinction. Plastics deform permanently also below the glass transition temperature (creep), and some are use routinely above their glass transition temperature without deformation. It's just a physical parameter that typically relates to a sudden increase of plasticity, but not always...  
> **username_1**: H/LDPE, POM, PP all have glass transition temperature below 0 °C but still are perfectly solid at room temperature. See https://omnexus.specialchem.com/polymer-properties/properties/glass-transition-temperature  
> **username_5**: +1 for PEEK, it has great dimensional stability at a wide range of temperatures. If printing in PEEK, do some research on annealing for longer crystals and increased strength.  
> **username_1**: @username_2 maybe you want to add a link to https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/15490/how-to-interpret-various-thermal-related-filament-properties for the table with properties  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-26. Score: 4

Using an Ender 3 for high temperature materials is possible but you need to enclose it to be able to heat the air up to 100 °C.

It's quite involved and it would be much better, if it's something you do seldomly, to have the parts printed professionally.

Many thing start warping or breaking at 100 °C.


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