# Type of filament for Taz parts **URL:** \ **Category:** Filament\ **Created:** [February 11, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931 "2016-02-11T23:37:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jaded](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jaded](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/jaded)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2016, 11:37pm UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/1 "2016-02-11T23:37:10Z")
What kind of material do you use to print extra parts and fan shrouds? Would ABS or PLA work just as well? I also need to print a new set of gears for the extruder/stepper motor. ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 1:01am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/2 "2016-02-12T01:01:19Z")
Stock parts are abs, 85% or better infil. Pla, being more brittle and with a lower melt point is not suitable for many parts. ---
**Author:** ![jaded](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jaded](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/jaded)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 1:34am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/3 "2016-02-12T01:34:32Z")
Thanks Piercet, does layer height affect strength? Also where can I download the STL files for the spare parts? ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/4 "2016-02-12T02:57:01Z")
Layer height can affect strength a bit, but usually only if your layer adhesion is bad. You can get all the parts from [download.lulzbot.com](http://download.lulzbot.com) ---
**Author:** ![PeterT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f1d935/32.png) [@PeterT](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/PeterT)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:01am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/5 "2016-02-12T03:01:49Z")
I just printed out Piercet’s anti wobble parts in PETG. It’s a little more flexible than ABS. I’ll let you know how it goes once I get them assembled and installed (though I doubt I’ll be able to tell anything other than a clear breakage.) ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/6 "2016-02-12T03:06:59Z")
Hopefully the last of your parts should be there tomorrow too ---
**Author:** ![jaded](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jaded](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/jaded)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2016, 11:46am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/7 "2016-02-12T11:46:27Z")
So, I have the option of downloading the STL file or G-Code… Im familiar with STL because thats what I’ve been doing. I know what G-code is and Cura basically turns the STL into g-code before the print, but what would be the pros and cons of using STL vs G-Code pertaining to me using Cura with my Taz 3… Is there a noticeable difference in quality? ---
**Author:** ![piercet](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.lulzbot.com/piercet/32/12_2.png) [@piercet](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/piercet)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/8 "2016-02-13T03:02:27Z")
An stl is the base part itself. A gcode file is the rendered numeric control file that prints the part according to the settings of the printer it was rendered for. For example, if the settings were for a taz 3 you could print it fine. If they were for an ao-101 which some of the older parts were, then it would end up funny looking. You almost always want to generate a new gcode file from the stl file based off the parameters you supply. ---
**Author:** ![tmorris9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b5e925/32.png) [@tmorris9](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/tmorris9)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 7:29am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/9 "2016-02-13T07:29:26Z")
Also you should have gotten and SD card with your machine that contained all the printed parts on it in stl format. ---
**Author:** ![jaded](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@jaded](https://forum.lulzbot.com/u/jaded)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2016, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.lulzbot.com/t/type-of-filament-for-taz-parts/2931/10 "2016-02-13T09:46:46Z")
I bought my Taz 3 used on craigslist. I am trying to learn as much as I can about it. I’m getting there slowly…