Will standard stationary glue work (Elmer’s, Kokuyo, or similar), or does something stronger need to be use? Additionally, I also need to glue in magnets into my 3D prints. What is the best kind of glue for this use case, or will any do fine?
They will only be used for a few prints, so I would like to avoid very large containers. Small bottles and syringes are ideal
edit: I will probably go with cyanoacrylate (CA) glue then. 3D Gloop has also been recommended, but is not sold by any local retailers and international shipping will take too long for the project I need to use it for. Could be a neat option for some people though. Thanks, everyone!
Somebody has also suggested acrylic/plastic cement for chemically joining plastic parts together, but in my experience with laser cut acrylic, it’s difficult to apply and can also affect the appearance of the print if you mess up. It also has a very short time window between application and fusing. I’m sure it works fine, and it will probably hold up better due to the plastics being chemically fused, but I will go with CA glue.
Cyanoacrylate, aka CA glue or superglue, is the best adhesive for PLA. After applying the glue, fixture or clamp together the parts you are planning to adhere and then leave them alone while the glue cures.
You can buy CA accelerant which dramatically reduces the curing time of super glue.
You can also mix in baking soda to drastically increase the strength of the bond
Totally. I prefer to have a little cure time to get things set and aligned properly, for some reason it nakes me feel panic-y when the set time is super quick lol.