TPUMainstream
Intermediate
Dryer Recommended
Overture TPU
Budget TPU that actually prints well. Shore 95A, tight tolerance, great color range.
Nozzle Temp
210-230°C
Bed Temp
40-60°C
Max Speed
30 mm/s
Tolerance
±0.05mm
Material
TPU
Diameter
1.75mm
Density
1.21 g/cm³
Difficulty
Intermediate
Best For
First-time TPU users
Typical price
~$28/kg
Full Specifications
| Material | |
| Type | TPU |
| Brand | Overture |
| Density | 1.21 g/cm³ |
| Diameter | 1.75mm |
| Tolerance | ±0.05mm |
| Temperatures | |
| Nozzle Min | 210°C |
| Nozzle Max | 230°C |
| Bed Min | 40°C |
| Bed Max | 60°C |
| Printing | |
| Max Speed | 30 mm/s |
| Enclosure | Not required |
| Dryer | Recommended |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Ratings | |
| Ease of Printing | 3/5 |
| Strength | 4/5 |
| Commercial | |
| Typical price (USD/kg) | ~$28 as of Apr 2026 |
| Best For | First-time TPU users |
Features
What's Good, What Isn't
Pros
- Cheap for TPU
- Consistent diameter
- Lots of colors
Cons
- Slow print speed
- Bowden setups struggle
Recommended Starting Settings
Nozzle
220°C
Range: 210-230°C
Bed
50°C
Range: 40-60°C
Speed
30 mm/s
Max tested
Fan
30%
Starting point
These are starting points. Dial in retraction, pressure advance, and flow rate for your specific printer. A temp tower is your friend.
Printers That Run Overture TPU Well
Filtered to FDM printers in our database rated Good or better for TPU. Cheaper options listed first within each rating tier.
