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Heated bed is not required, but larger, more solid parts can benefit from bed temperature up to 70 \u00b0C. Standard build surface preparation like tape or glue stick work best along with slow (10-20 mm\/s) and hot (220C+) first layer with enough gap not to restrict material extrusion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to do &#8220;Heat Treatment&#8221;<\/strong><br \/>\nBake your parts into a oven until you see a change from translucent to opaque. There is an obvious visual change indicating the improved performance!<br \/>\nIn as little as 5-10 minutes for small, thin parts and as much a few hours for massive parts, HTPLA v3 parts crystallize in an oven at 110C +\/- 10 \u00b0C to become more stiff. We recommend leaving the supports on your parts, placing them on a non-radiating surface (like glass, ceramic, or composite), and letting them cool in the oven to minimize distortion. 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