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Rapid PETG

PETG tuned for high-speed printing. Same toughness, faster flow, fewer compromises at speed.

Also called: high speed petg, hs petg, speed petg

Good for

  • Functional parts
  • Load-bearing / mechanical
  • Fast / bulk printing
  • Outdoor / sunlight
  • Hot environments

Not great for

  • Display / decorative

Typical settings

Nozzle
240-260 °C
Bed
70-85 °C
Speed
150-400 mm/s (printer permitting)
Cooling
50-80% part fan

You'll need

  • Dry filament
  • A printer that can print fast

Ratings

Strength
4 out of 5
Heat resistance
3 out of 5
Flexibility
3 out of 5
Ease of printing
3 out of 5
Print speed
4 out of 5
Looks / finish
3 out of 5
Durability
4 out of 5

Ratings are relative, 1-5, for a typical filament of this type. Start from your filament maker's recommended settings.

Use it for

  • You want PETG’s toughness without waiting around.
  • Enclosures, mounts, brackets, and batches of functional parts are where it shines on a fast printer.

Watch out for

  • Needs strong cooling at high speeds, but too much cooling weakens PETG layers; find the balance.
  • On a slower printer you gain little over regular PETG.

Tips

  • Start with the manufacturer’s high-speed profile for your printer and raise flow gradually.
  • Always dry it first; wet PETG at high speed is a mess.

Commonly printed in Rapid PETG

Other PETG types

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