TPU settings for the Flashforge AD5X
OrcaSlicer's Flashforge TPU 95A profile prints at 225 °C, with the bed at 45 °C and the part fan at 100 %.
| Profile | Nozzle | Bed | Part fan | Max flow | Retraction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flashforge TPU 95A | 225 °C | 45 °C | 100 % | 3.5 mm³/s | 1.2 mm |
| Flashforge TPU 95A | 225 °C | 45 °C | 100 % | 3.6 mm³/s | 1.2 mm |
| Generic TPU 85A | 225 °C | 45 °C | 100 % | 3.2 mm³/s | 1.5 mm |
| Bambu TPU 95A | 230 °C | 35 °C | 100 % | 3.6 mm³/s | 0.4 mm |
| Bambu TPU 95A HF | 230 °C | 35 °C | 100 % | 12 mm³/s | 0.8 mm |
| COEX TPE 30D | 240 °C | 35 °C | 80 to 100 % | 3.5 mm³/s | 0.4 mm |
| COEX TPE 40D | 240 °C | 35 °C | 80 to 100 % | 5.5 mm³/s | 0.4 mm |
| COEX TPE 60D | 240 °C | 35 °C | 80 to 100 % | 6.5 mm³/s | 0.4 mm |
| OrcaSlicer has 10 more TPU profiles for this printer. |
How do I set up my file for the Flashforge AD5X?
Drop it here. It opens in Convert with the Flashforge AD5X and Flashforge TPU 95A picked, and nothing converts until you click Convert.
Which build plate should I use?
Flashforge TPU 95A sets a bed temperature for each plate:
- Textured PEI plate: 60 °C
- Smooth PEI plate: 45 °C
- Cool plate: 60 °C
- Engineering plate: 60 °C
How fast can I print TPU?
Prusa suggests about 20 mm/s for flexible filament and at most 30 to 40 mm/s, or it can clog the nozzle or tangle in the gears (Prusa Knowledge Base). Flashforge TPU 95A caps flow at 3.5 mm³/s, and the slicer slows any move that would push more (slicer source).
Why is my TPU stringing?
Lower the nozzle toward 190 °C, the floor Flashforge TPU 95A declares, since a cooler nozzle strings less (Prusa Knowledge Base). Keep retraction short: Flashforge TPU 95A retracts 1.2 mm, and longer retraction can clog the nozzle (Prusa Knowledge Base).
Do I need to dry TPU?
Yes, Bambu Lab marks drying as required for TPU, at 70 °C for 8 hours in a forced-air oven (Bambu Lab wiki). Wet flexible filament is hard to print (Prusa Knowledge Base).
Where do these values come from?
From the profiles OrcaSlicer ships, read at OrcaSlicer v2.4.2 (8500fcd). Where a filament profile leaves retraction unset, the table shows the printer profile's value.