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Gluing PLA

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  1. Printed Solid

    Printed Solid Volunteer Admin
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    If anyone is looking for an adhesive that works for PLA, I recommend Plastruct Plastic Weld.
    I just tried it on two PLA parts and it appears to have truly fused them together.

    I've tried a few different superglues with and without accelerators and epoxies. None really formed a good bond.
     
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    Harry Team ROBO 3D
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    Thanks Printed! Actually just am finishing a print that will need to be glued to another part I already printed!
     
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    Harry Team ROBO 3D
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    Hey all, I used Krazy Glue Advanced Formula Gell for the statue of liberty piece and it worked amazing!
     
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    Just used loctite brand super glue "ultra liquid control" and it worked great on black robo pla
     
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    Good thing to know.
    For ABS super glue has worked well, for PLA model airplane cement works well.
     
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