Strongest / Highest temp filament printable with stock Ender 3 Pro?

[curious aardvark]

Most budget printers tend to state that 240 or 250c is the maximum printing temp.

So things like polycarbonate are realistically out of reach.

what you can use is hi temperature pla.
The really expensive stuff will take up to 90-100c temps.
The proto pasta stuff claims 88c.
this stuff claims it's good for up to 155c after post processing !
https://globalfsd.com/htpla-composit...sta-4886-p.asp

The standard hi-temp pla needs to be 'annealed/cured' in a an oven at low temp. This changes the crystallisation of the plastic and produces a stronger and higher temperature resistant plastic.

https://3dinsider.com/high-temperature-pla/

these guys sell samples so you can try it out before investing in a full spool.
https://globalfsd.com/index.asp?function=search

[r-mm]

Thanks this is very helpful first hand knowledge.

So if I were to upgrade to a more durable nozzle. all metal hot end and maybe direct drive I would be able to print all the 'exotic' PLA and PETGs but without special print beds and enclosures (and trouble) - the other chemestries are a heavier lift? I enjoy tweaking and learning but realistically, go long periods between printing when I get busy with work and don't want to feel daunted by needing to test and fail on many prints when I get back to the Ender.

[curious aardvark]

Ha that's neat that kit uses the existing single stepper and links the two lift screws with a belt. I'd prefer two steppers - but that should work pretty well too :-)

here's the other way to do it: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1Set-Creali....c100010.m2109

KIt wpould be interesting to see a comparison of the two methods.
Pretty sure there has to be a youtube video out there with one.