Pro Tip: A well-ventilated, stable workspace is essential for safety and print quality. Cost and Space Considerations Entry-level FDM printers range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. Filament materials like PLA cost between $20 and $50 per spool. Printing a small object like a...
Successfully produce 3D printed parts out of polypropylene filament with these tips on achieving stronger bed adhesion and minimizing shrinkage.
the filament is melted and extruded through the nozzle. The nozzle moves along the X, Y, and Z axes to build the object layer by layer. A common material used for FDM printing is Nylon, and while it is available in filament form, it is known for being strong, flexible, and durable....
Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing has been around for a few decades now and is well established, but is generally limited to thermoplastics. Metal Injection Molding (MIM) has been around for a while as well, and is now a common manufacturing process. You have almost certainly u...
Common materials include PLA, ABS, PETG, and TPU. Step 2. Adjust the temperature of the nozzle and heated bed according to the filament's recommendation. It's a good idea to start with the lower end of the recommended range and adjust upwards if needed. Step 3. Further, adjust the ...
Otherwise, your model will deform under the strong heat of the solvent. Therefore, we recommend checking the temperature resistance of the model material before you heat your support removal station. You can find the temperature resistance (HDL) of your material from your model filament datasheet....
When you're selecting a 3D printing nozzle, you're deciding how much filament is extruded and how fast, which will naturally produce different results. While a smaller printing nozzle (<0.4 mm) predictably extrudes less material than a larger printing nozzle (>0.4 mm), the impact this will...
making it the most popular 3D printing filament. However, it has low-temperature resistance and there is a higher chance compared to other materials that its mechanical properties will degrade over time. For these reasons, PLA is often not the first choice for functional and mechanical applications...
Chemical resistance: TPU has one of the highest chemical resistance levels of any of the filaments on this list. Alongside being a safe filament to 3D print with, TPU is also quite easy to use. Print settings similar to PLA can be used for it, though you need to make sure that you pl...
The total lack of information on how to get started is a real shame, because the potential for in-home manufacturing is as endless as your imagination. I’ve spent the past month burning through filament, printing a spiral tree planter for my partner (still a work in progress, sadly), mo...