Filament Wizard

Describe your part and constraints. The wizard will rank candidate filaments and show a basic print profile.

PART BASICS

Type of part

Choose the closest use case; the wizard will weight materials accordingly.

Strength importance

Required flexibility

Temperature exposure

For parts near motors or outdoors, use real-world temperatures when possible.

ENVIRONMENT & DIFFICULTY

Environment

Print difficulty tolerance

Higher difficulty unlocks stronger, more demanding materials.

SPECIAL & NOTES

Special requirement

Part description (optional)

TOOLS

FEEDBACK

Recommendations

Up to 3 best-matching materials will appear here, with pros/cons and a quick print profile.

🎨Decorative → PLA / PLA+

🛠️Mechanical → PETG / ASA

🌤️Outdoor → ASA / PETG

🔥High heat → ASA / PC / Nylon

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Tell the wizard about your part and click Find filaments to see recommendations.

Project cost calculator

Estimate filament, energy, labour and other costs, then apply markup.

Filament used (g)

Grams per spool (g)

Spool cost ($)

Power cost per hour ($) (optional)

Print time

Labour rate & time

Other fixed costs ($) (optional)

Markup 0%

Enter values above and hit Calculate.

3DLabs Filament Wizard · v0.9 · Last DB update: Dec 2025 ⚠️ Filament properties, temperatures, toxicity and pricing here are approximate and for hobby use only. Always refer to your filament manufacturer's datasheet and follow local safety guidelines for fumes, ventilation, food contact and high-temperature applications.