Schlagwort: 3D printer filament

  • Industrial-Strength FDM Materials from BASF 3D Printing Solutions

    Industrial-Strength FDM Materials from BASF 3D Printing Solutions

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    A lot is happening for BASF 3D Printing Solutions, the subsidiary of the German chemical company developed last August which focuses on 3D printing.

    For example, it recently presented, at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference in St Louis, a variety of new 3D printing materials.

    The subsidiary has been working on creating 3D printing materials along with partner Essentium Materials and, together, the partners are combining many of their filaments under the name Ultrafuse.

    These filaments are intended for industrial applications. But their work doesn’t stop there as the partners are also building up a global distribution network for plastic filaments.

    “We want to offer our customers all over the world high-quality, high-performance materials for fused filament fabrication printing technology,” explains Firat Hizal, Marketing & Sales Manager Plastic Filaments at BASF 3D Printing Solutions.


    New Materials from BASF 3D Printing Solutions

    The cross-regional distribution agreement between Essentium Materials and BASF 3D Printing Solutions covers products such as Ultrafuse Z (an “extra strong filament”) and FlashFuse, the latter’s processing technology. As well as this, they will be offering expertise in application development and fused filament fabrication (FFF).

    “We want to offer our customers all over the world high-quality, high-performance materials for fused filament fabrication printing technology,” explains Firat Hizal, Marketing & Sales Manager Plastic Filaments at BASF 3D Printing Solutions.

    Later in the year, the partners intend on launching further filaments, including those which are filled and flame-retardant.

    They’re also working on UV-reactive materials after the release of the promising Photo-Resin X004M. Further developments also include UV-reactive ceramic photopolymers for metal-casting molds in aerospace and automotive applications.

    András Marton, Marketing & Sales Manager Photopolymers at BASF 3D Printing Solutions, adds: “We also plan to bring our latest material developments in the area of photopolymers to the market in the near future, to meet industry customers’ requirements for flexible and above all high strength photopolymer components.”

    Furthermore, BASF 3D Printing Solutions is also introducing a new SLS material called Ultrasint PA6 LM X085 which melts at 193 degrees Celsius. Visit the BASF 3D Printing Solutions website to find out more.

    Source: tct Magazine

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  • [DEAL] rigid.ink Flexible PLA 1kg 2.85mm, 25% Off at $38.79

    [DEAL] rigid.ink Flexible PLA 1kg 2.85mm, 25% Off at $38.79

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    British filament maker rigid.ink is clearing its back-stock, slashing 25% off the price of some Flexible PLA.

    Designed to eliminate the frustrations of printing flexible filament by adding the ease of PLA, rigid.ink’s Flexible PLA sounds like a dream.

    Stiffer on the spool with a shade less elasticity than other flexibles, it boasts low friction and can be printed pretty successfully in Bowden setups. The material properties are said to be rubber-like, at the expense of the elongation you might find in TPU and similar filaments.

    To make room for new colors and materials, rigid.ink is clearing stock, including slashing 25% off some of its Flexible PLA colors. A 1kg spool of 2.85mm (in Light Yellow, Fire Red, Light Green and Light Blue) is now $38.79 down from $51.73.

    DEAL: rigid.ink Flexible PLA 1kg 2.85mm, 25% off at $38.79

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  • MasterSpool Could Help Reduce Waste When Buying 3D Printing Filament

    MasterSpool Could Help Reduce Waste When Buying 3D Printing Filament

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    3D printing expert Richard Horne (a.k.a. RichRap) is proposing a new way to receive filament which involves one MasterSpool and minimally packaged refills. Already manufacturers such as Das Filament are onboard with this idea.

    It’s not news to anyone that consumers are becoming more eco-conscious and demanding environmentally friendly products. As a result, companies are being forced to meet these demands. Of course, the 3D printing community is no different.

    Slowly, manufacturers are providing more sustainable filament options – for example, recyclable or cardboard spools. However, for Richard Horne, aka RichRap3D, this wasn’t enough.

    He explains in a blog post that for many years he wished for a no-spool based filament delivery service. So, instead of waiting and wishing, he came up with his own idea – the MasterSpool.

    Essentially, this concept is a material refill system. Horne’s idea is that you would print yourself a MasterSpool and then simply buy the filament refills from manufacturers which can be packaged in the bare minimum plastic.

    This avoids the heavy 260 grams of extra plastic used only for the spool. Horne’s idea would also reduce the weight needed to be shipped and hopefully save you a few dollars too.

    He’s created a video to give some more insight into his idea:

    Save the Planet One Spool at a Time

    Of course, there is the option of using un-spooled filament. However, Horne adds: “Most often, users of 3D printers do not want to use un-spooled filament. Winding filament onto a spool is also not a good idea because it can encourage breaking and tangles. It also takes a lot of time for the user.”

    So, when searching for alternatives, he came across a 2-piece Filament Spool by Dingoboy71 on Thingiverse. Horne came up with his own design which he explains can be tweaked depending on your 3D printer and needs.

    However, he pointed out a few drawbacks for 3D printer manufacturers such as the fact that there are too many different spool sizes and mounting methods currently to choose from for just one MasterSpool. Also, Horne pointed out that securing and shipping the filament without a spool may pose a problem but suggested coil to hold it in place.

    Just one day after tweeting about his idea, German 3D printing manufacturer, Das Filament, tested out the idea. They tweeted a photo and reported that when testing out this idea, it came back nicely.

    Horne may have just changed the way we receive filament in the future. If you’re inspired, you can 3D print his MasterSpool by downloading the files from YouMagine. Make sure to tweet him @RichRap3D to let him know your thoughts if you do.

    Source: Rich Rap Blog


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  • 6 Safe Ways How To Remove 3D Prints From The Bed

    6 Safe Ways How To Remove 3D Prints From The Bed

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    This method works more subtle than the previous ones. Especially heated beds form a seemingly indestructible bond with the printed material sometimes.

    So the first step after a print has finished is to let the printer and the heated bed cool down completely. If you’re lucky, the print pops right off afterwards. Otherwise, you can utilize the fact that the material properties of the plastic and the print platform – glass, aluminium or also plastic – are different. When the material gets colder, it contracts, and the different amounts of contraction cause the bond to break.

    You can take advantage of this behaviour and use more extreme temperatures. Dropping a cool pack on the 3D print (try to cool down only one element- platform OR object) will increase the difference. It also works with canned CO2 or the “air duster” cans you can get at the hardware store. If you hold them upside down, the liquid leaks out. When it changes its aggregate state from liquid and evaporates, it absorbs energy, cooling down the area rapidly. Putting the build plate with the object in the fridge or freezer for half an hour works in many cases, too.

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