GST3D · PLA filament

GST3D PLA print temperature and settings

The settings GST3D publishes for its PLA: 220 °C at the nozzle and 60 °C on the bed. Start in the middle of the range, then adjust for your printer, speed and cooling.

GST3D's recommended nozzle range is about 5°C hotter than the typical PLA across the 54 PLA lines we track (median 210–220°C).

Print settings

Nozzle220 °C
Bed60 °C
Density1.24 g/cm³
Diameters1.75 mm

Bars run on a fixed scale; the dashed line is the median of the 54 PLA lines we track. Data from SpoolmanDB.

How much filament is on a spool

Length from the published density, for each spool size GST3D sells.

Spool1.75 mm
1 kg≈ 335 m

Printing PLA

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The easiest filament to print: low warping, little smell, crisp detail, and the default for most hobby printing.

No enclosure neededPrints fine on an open-frame printer.
Brass nozzle is fineNo abrasive fill.
Not very moisture-sensitiveNormal storage is fine for most users.
Any extruderWorks with direct drive and Bowden.

11 GST3D PLA colors

  • Silk Aluminium
  • Silk Blue
  • Silk Fuchsia
  • Silk Gold
  • Silk Gold Rose
  • Silk Graphite
  • Silk Green
  • Silk Peach
  • Silk Purple
  • Silk Red
  • Silk Sand
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Frequently asked questions

What temperature should I print GST3D PLA at?

GST3D lists 220–220°C at the nozzle and 60–60°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 GST3D PLA?

About 335 m at 1.75 mm, from its published density of 1.24 g/cm³.

How many colors does GST3D PLA come in?

11 in the data we track, including Silk Aluminium, Silk Blue, Silk Fuchsia and Silk Gold.

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