3DXTECH HIPS print temperature and settings
The settings 3DXTECH publishes for its HIPS: 227 °C at the nozzle and 105 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.
3DXTECH's recommended nozzle range is about 5°C cooler than the typical HIPS across the 3 HIPS lines we track (median 230–235°C).
Print settings
| Nozzle | 227 °C | |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 105 °C | |
| Density | 1.04 g/cm³ | |
| Diameters | 1.75 mm, 2.85 mm | |
Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 3 HIPS lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.
How much filament is on a spool
Length from the published density, for each spool size 3DXTECH sells.
| Spool | 1.75 mm | 2.85 mm |
|---|---|---|
| 1 kg | ≈ 400 m | ≈ 151 m |
| 4 kg | ≈ 1599 m | ≈ 603 m |
Printing HIPS
Full HIPS guide →A light, impact-resistant plastic mostly used as a dissolvable support for ABS (it dissolves in limonene).
7 3DXTECH HIPS colors
- 3DXMAX™ Black
- 3DXMAX™ Clear
- 3DXMAX™ Natural
- 3DXMAX™ Orange
- 3DXMAX™ Red
- 3DXMAX™ Reflex Blue
- 3DXMAX™ Yellow
Frequently asked questions
What temperature should I print 3DXTECH HIPS at?
3DXTECH lists 227–227°C at the nozzle and 105–105°C for the bed. Start mid-range, then go hotter for faster printing or better layer bonding and cooler if you see stringing.
How many meters are on a 1 kg spool of 3DXTECH HIPS?
About 400 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.04 g/cm³.
How many colors does 3DXTECH HIPS come in?
7 in the data we track, including 3DXMAX™ Black, 3DXMAX™ Clear, 3DXMAX™ Natural and 3DXMAX™ Orange.