Creality K1 Slicer Profile for Overture TPU
The Creality K1 printing Overture TPU (TPU) performs best at 235°C nozzle / 55°C bed with 0.8mm retraction. Tested by SpeedDemon.
🧪 Always Print a Temp Tower First. 3D printing results vary with ambient temperature, humidity, and machine variation. The settings below are community-tested starting points — run a temperature tower calibration before committing to a large print. Especially for new spools of filament.
🔧 Slicer Parameters
| Parameter | Recommended Value | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Nozzle Temperature | 235°C | 225–245°C |
| Bed Temperature | 55°C | 45–60°C |
| Retraction Distance | 0.8 mm | — |
| Retraction Speed | 25 mm/s | — |
| Max Volumetric Speed | 6 mm³/s | — |
| Chamber Temperature | 35°C | — |
📋 Printer & Filament Details
| Printer | Details | Filament | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Creality K1 | Brand | Overture |
| Type | Enclosed CoreXY | Material | TPU (TPU) |
| Drive | Direct Drive | Density | 1.2 g/cm³ |
| Nozzle | Hardened Steel 0.4mm | Drying | 55°C / 6hrs |
💡 Maker's Notes: TPU on K1: direct drive extruder is excellent. Slow to 30mm/s. Disable pressure advance
🩺 Print Defects This Profile Helps Avoid
🔗 Other Filaments for Creality K1
Hyper PLA Creality — 230°C / 55°C bed • PLA-HSeSun PLA+ — 220°C / 60°C bed • PLASunlu PETG — 250°C / 80°C bed • PETGPolymaker PolyLite ABS — 255°C / 105°C bed • ABSeSun ASA — 255°C / 105°C bed • ASA