Overture PLA Plus (PLA+) Filament 1.75mm PLA Professional Toughness Enhanced PLA Roll with 3D Build Surface 200 × 200mm, Premium PLA 1kg Spool (2.2lbs), Dimensional Accuracy +/- 0.05 mm Black OVB175

As a jewelry artisan with expertise spanning 3D design, wax carving, lost wax casting, sand casting, smelting, forging, laser engraving, and sublimation, I am always on the lookout for superior materials to bring my creative visions to life. Recently, I had the pleasure of incorporating OVERTURE PLA Plus Filament into my repertoire, and I must say, it has truly elevated the quality and durability of my jewelry pieces. First and foremost, the professional toughness and enhanced properties of this PLA+ filament are remarkable. It offers a level of strength and resilience that surpasses traditional PLA filament, ensuring that my intricate designs maintain their integrity throughout the crafting process and beyond. Whether I'm creating delicate filigree pendants or robust statement rings, this filament delivers consistent results with exceptional durability. The dimensional accuracy of OVERTURE PLA Plus Filament is another standout feature. With a tolerance of just +/- 0.03 mm, I can trust that every filament strand will contribute to precise and intricate detailing in my designs. This level of precision is crucial in jewelry making, where even the smallest imperfections can impact the final product. With OVERTURE PLA Plus Filament, I have the confidence to bring my most intricate designs to fruition with flawless results. The premium quality of this filament is evident from the moment I begin printing. Its smooth and consistent extrusion ensures seamless layer adhesion and uniform filament deposition, resulting in jewelry pieces with impeccable surface finishes. Whether I'm crafting smooth, glossy surfaces or textured, matte finishes, OVERTURE PLA Plus Filament delivers exceptional print quality that enhances the overall aesthetic appeal of my creations. Additionally, the vibrant Digital Blue color of this filament adds a touch of sophistication and elegance to my jewelry designs. It provides a rich and lustrous hue that catches the eye and adds depth and dimension to each piece. Whether I'm creating modern minimalist designs or bold statement pieces, the Digital Blue filament lends a striking visual impact that sets my jewelry apart. Overall, OVERTURE PLA Plus Filament has become an indispensable component of my jewelry-making process. Its professional toughness, dimensional accuracy, premium quality, and vibrant color options have elevated the craftsmanship of my designs to new heights. I highly recommend it to fellow jewelry artisans and crafting enthusiasts who are seeking superior filament for their creative endeavors.

I've been wanting to try PLA + for a while now and decided to try this. I've had an overall good experience with Overture filament. And in summary, this filament has been great. It prints well, and prints produced at appropriate heat and speeds are pointedly less brittle than standard PLA prints. My only gripe is this filament is rather hygroscopic. Diving in to details, again, I've had zero issues with printing with this filament. I've ran this filament through 0.4 mm, 0.8 mm, and 1.0 mm nozzles ( I have multiple printers) and have never had any clogs or adhesion issues, even when I ran prints far too quickly. I also gratefully note that I haven't had any tangles or snags in the filament windings. Returning to my note about heat and speeds, in my limited experience, this PLA extrudes and adheres better at hotter temps. For common PLA, I run a nozzle temp of 200-220 Celsius; For this PLA+, I've noticed better bed and layer adhesion and smoother extrusions at 220-240 Celsius. In terms of speed, I run it about the same as common PLA, with an overall average of 60 mm/sec. I'll go as slow as 20 mm/sec for small, delicate prints and up to 80 mm/sec for larger, rougher prints. Again, I've noticed this filament is rather hygroscopic. I'll be completely honest here; I do 3D printing as a hobby only, so I'm quite careless about my filaments, leaving them in the open on the printers for a week or more. When they aren't on the printers, I do keep them in a sealed storage box but I'm digressing here; With a fair amount of filament from other vendors, I can leave the filament out and only after weeks of leaving it out will I see the slightest sign of moisture in the filament. After only a few days of sitting out, this filament popped, fizzled and even bubbled the next time I used it, there was so much moisture in it. Since this is a result of my carelessness, I won't dock stars for this. But I feel it's worth noting that great care must be taken to keep this filament dry.... Oh, and I forgot to note that I live in a dry, arid region. Finally, to return to my mention of strong prints. Again, this PLA+ isn't harder than PLA, it's actually softer, gummier. This lends it more strength because instead of prints directly snapping, prints that are overstressed will simply stretch, bend and compress until surfaces slowly peel apart, like sticky gummy candy, and/or separate at a layer line. Some time ago, I 3D printed a holding box for a LiFe battery. I messed up some dimensions, so although the box printed well, I couldn't use it. That box was printed from PLA and I decided to see how brittle PLA was. When I smashed it, it literally shattered. Fast forward to printing with this, I printed another battery box, for a different battery, and once again messed up some dimensions. Remembering that I smashed the old box to see how the PLA reacted, I decided to do the same to this new, scrapped box. It wouldn't shatter....Heck, it wouldn't even break any pieces off! The box split across several layer lines, but after several minutes of smashing the box, it was still literally in one piece, albeit split many times. I've got a big project planned that's likely going to use all of this up, but if I have any remaining, I'm going to print a small decorative object and put it outside. I'm curious as to how well this stuff resists the elements. But overall, I'm very satisfied with this filament and will get more as the need arises!

I always get Overture because the prints always look great! A month ago the Elegoo filament was on sale and I snagged some for cheap, thinking “meh, can’t be that big of a difference.” Boy, was I wrong! I had constant failed prints on my Bambu A1 Mini, and the few that actually completed (after no less than 6 printer errors) looked terrible compared to Overture filament! Don’t make the same mistake I made and cheap out on filament. As one of my favorite Spanish sayings goes: “lo barato sale caro” (basically “you get what you pay for”)!

This PLA gives consistent results. It sticks to the bed without falling off while printing and still releases easy enough when done printing.

PLA Plus works great and prints just as easy as the normal PLA. No tangles or issues, I will keep coming back for more!