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Nylon print settings Polyamide (PA)

An engineering material: tough, abrasion- and fatigue-resistant, with good chemical resistance — used for gears, living hinges, and load-bearing parts. The two hard parts are extreme moisture sensitivity (dry before EVERY print) and high temperatures that need an enclosure. Carbon/glass-fiber grades are abrasive and require a hardened nozzle.

Nozzle (all brands)
280–300 °C
Bed (all brands)
25–50 °C
Enclosure
Required
Cooling fan
low
Starting points, not gospel. Nylon settings vary by brand, printer and slicer. Run a temperature tower on each new spool. Every per-brand number below is the manufacturer's own published recommendation with a dated source.

Nylon settings by brand

FilamentMaterialNozzleBedMax speedEnclosureSource
Polymaker PolyMide PA6-CFPolymaker Nylon 280–300 °C 25–50 °C n/p Required src Achecked 2026-06-10

Click any filament for the full spec sheet and source link. “n/p” = not published by the manufacturer.

What Nylon is good (and bad) for

Good for
  • Gears and mechanical parts
  • Living hinges
  • High-wear / high-fatigue parts
  • Chemical-resistant components
Avoid for
  • Printing straight off an open spool (must dry first)
  • Brass nozzles with fiber-filled grades
  • Open-frame printers for large parts

Drying & storage

Nylon is extremely hygroscopic — it absorbs enough moisture from room air in hours to ruin a print. Dry 70–90 °C for 8–12 h and print directly from a heated dry box. This is the single biggest factor in nylon success.

Bed adhesion

Use an enclosure for dimensional stability. Adhesion is grade-dependent; PA-specific surfaces, PVA glue, or garolite are common. Fiber-filled grades (CF/GF) are abrasive — use a hardened steel or ruby nozzle.

Heat resistance

High and tough, with excellent fatigue and wear resistance; exact figures vary by grade (PA6, PA12, PA6-CF...).

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Nylon FAQ

What temperature do you print Nylon at?

Across the 1 Nylon filaments in this database, manufacturers recommend nozzle temperatures of 280–300 °C and bed temperatures of 25–50 °C. Exact values are per-brand (see the table); always run a temperature tower on a new spool.

Does Nylon need an enclosure?

Yes — Nylon warps and can crack without a stable, draft-free chamber. An enclosure (and good ventilation for ABS) is effectively required.

How do you dry Nylon?

Nylon is extremely hygroscopic — it absorbs enough moisture from room air in hours to ruin a print. Dry 70–90 °C for 8–12 h and print directly from a heated dry box. This is the single biggest factor in nylon success.

How heat-resistant is Nylon?

High and tough, with excellent fatigue and wear resistance; exact figures vary by grade (PA6, PA12, PA6-CF...).