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		dgroshev 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A Year of 3D Printing Less creep, slightly better at absorbing shocks without breaking, better failure behaviour (PLA can suddenly shatter leaving sharp edges, PETG tends to deform elastically first).

Fomite 3 months ago [–]

Note that "deform elastically" is not necessarily a desirable failure state if it happens earlier than shattering.

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