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Hi, recently new to 3d printing, built the Anet A8 at Christmas and so far have only been working with PLA.

Have been very happy with the results

I have been reading that Annealing the printed item can make them much stronger but can cause shrinkage.

Can anyone say from experience if I should bother with annealing or look for a stronger material if I am looking for a stronger item ?

Also, is the standard Anet hot end suitable for printing flex material ?

If so, is there a suggested material to start with to get some experience ?

Many thanks in advance for any help on this :slight_smile: