Hi guys, Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices than currently available.
I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
strontium/europium phosphorescent filament (Vik Olliver of diamondage is already working on stocking this afaik) the 7 rainbow colours fluorescent to make amazing UV art, especially if they can be natural/white in normal light
On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Hi guys, > Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service > packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other > not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices > than currently available.
> I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching > reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you > might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
> Hi guys,
> Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service
> packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other
> not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices
> than currently available.
> I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching
> reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you
> might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
> * i do try to get **the best i can afford though. *
What factors are important in determining "the best" - Durability? Clarity? Low melt point? High Adhesive? Easily textured? Flexibility? Is it all just application specific based on what you're printing at that moment?
There are quite a few options out there, so the more we can narrow down what characteristics are missing or too expensive in the market, the faster we can get 'er done.
Adam Levine
On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM, mike.dissidence <mike.disside...@gmail.com>wrote:
> personally the biggest thing for me is consistency, then price,
> but i to tend to have to go with what i can afford. i do try to get > the best i can afford though.
> On Apr 7, 11:32 am, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi guys, > > Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service > > packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or > other > > not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower > prices > > than currently available.
> > I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching > > reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions > you > > might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
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On Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Adam Levine wrote: > > i do try to get the best i can afford though.
> What factors are important in determining "the best" - Durability? Clarity? Low melt point? High Adhesive? Easily textured? Flexibility? Is it all just application specific based on what you're printing at that moment?
> There are quite a few options out there, so the more we can narrow down what characteristics are missing or too expensive in the market, the faster we can get 'er done.
> Adam Levine
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM, mike.dissidence <mike.disside...@gmail.com (mailto:mike.disside...@gmail.com)> wrote: > > personally the biggest thing for me is consistency, then price,
> > but i to tend to have to go with what i can afford. i do try to get > > the best i can afford though.
> > On Apr 7, 11:32 am, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com (mailto:adamlevinemob...@gmail.com)> wrote: > > > Hi guys, > > > Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service > > > packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other > > > not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices > > > than currently available.
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On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Whosawhatsis <whosawhat...@gmail.com> wrote: > The most important thing is that it has a consistent diameter and is > consistently round. If you're thinking of selling filament, you need to > memorize this article: > http://www.protoparadigm.com/2011/11/filament-tolerances-and-print-qu...
> On Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Adam Levine wrote:
> * i do try to get **the best i can afford though. *
> What factors are important in determining "the best" - Durability? > Clarity? Low melt point? High Adhesive? Easily textured? Flexibility? Is > it all just application specific based on what you're printing at that > moment?
> There are quite a few options out there, so the more we can narrow down > what characteristics are missing or too expensive in the market, the faster > we can get 'er done.
> Adam Levine
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM, mike.dissidence < > mike.disside...@gmail.com> wrote:
> personally the biggest thing for me is consistency, then price,
> but i to tend to have to go with what i can afford. i do try to get > the best i can afford though.
> On Apr 7, 11:32 am, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi guys, > > Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service > > packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or > other > > not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower > prices > > than currently available.
> > I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching > > reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions > you > > might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
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I've been told that most PLA is not food grade, and also that it may leach pigment when exposed to alcohol. If a filament could be made that doesn't suffer from these drawbacks, that would be great.
On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> On Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Adam Levine wrote:
>> * i do try to get **the best i can afford though. *
>> What factors are important in determining "the best" - Durability? >> Clarity? Low melt point? High Adhesive? Easily textured? Flexibility? Is >> it all just application specific based on what you're printing at that >> moment?
>> There are quite a few options out there, so the more we can narrow down >> what characteristics are missing or too expensive in the market, the faster >> we can get 'er done.
>> Adam Levine
>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM, mike.dissidence < >> mike.disside...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> personally the biggest thing for me is consistency, then price,
>> but i to tend to have to go with what i can afford. i do try to get >> the best i can afford though.
>> On Apr 7, 11:32 am, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote: >> > Hi guys, >> > Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service >> > packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or >> other >> > not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower >> prices >> > than currently available.
>> > I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching >> > reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions >> you >> > might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
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I remember there was a vendor who sold "soft PLA" for a while, and maybe they are still selling it. If you could accomplish that, or even a squishy/rubbery material, that would be amazing. I have no idea how possible that is though.
On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 11:17 PM, Brad Pitcher <bradpitc...@gmail.com> wrote: > I've been told that most PLA is not food grade, and also that it may leach > pigment when exposed to alcohol. If a filament could be made that doesn't > suffer from these drawbacks, that would be great.
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 2:39 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> Thanks for the link - Good stuff.
>> Adam Levine
>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 1:15 PM, Whosawhatsis <whosawhat...@gmail.com>wrote:
>>> On Saturday, April 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM, Adam Levine wrote:
>>> * i do try to get **the best i can afford though. *
>>> What factors are important in determining "the best" - Durability? >>> Clarity? Low melt point? High Adhesive? Easily textured? Flexibility? Is >>> it all just application specific based on what you're printing at that >>> moment?
>>> There are quite a few options out there, so the more we can narrow down >>> what characteristics are missing or too expensive in the market, the faster >>> we can get 'er done.
>>> Adam Levine
>>> On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 12:24 PM, mike.dissidence < >>> mike.disside...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> personally the biggest thing for me is consistency, then price,
>>> but i to tend to have to go with what i can afford. i do try to get >>> the best i can afford though.
>>> On Apr 7, 11:32 am, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Hi guys, >>> > Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service >>> > packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or >>> other >>> > not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower >>> prices >>> > than currently available.
>>> > I've only been involved with this community about three months >>> (watching >>> > reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions >>> you >>> > might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
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On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Brad Pitcher <bradpitc...@gmail.com> wrote: > I remember there was a vendor who sold "soft PLA" for a while, and maybe > they are still selling it. If you could accomplish that, or even a > squishy/rubbery material, that would be amazing. I have no idea how > possible that is though.
weed trimmer line (nylon) comes out quite flexible, but also emits toxic gases when heated to printing temperatures
It's funny you should mention that - I actually have a spool here of weed trimmer line made from a new bioplastic and am just waiting for my printrbot to arrive to try it out.
Adam Levine
On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 8:43 PM, Triffid Hunter <triffid.hun...@gmail.com>wrote:
> On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Brad Pitcher <bradpitc...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> I remember there was a vendor who sold "soft PLA" for a while, and maybe >> they are still selling it. If you could accomplish that, or even a >> squishy/rubbery material, that would be amazing. I have no idea how >> possible that is though.
> weed trimmer line (nylon) comes out quite flexible, but also emits toxic > gases when heated to printing temperatures
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> Hi guys,
> Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service
> packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other
> not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices
> than currently available.
> I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching
> reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you
> might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
There is no such thing as extrusion temperature. What should be well documented is the transition temperature range of specific plastics. As some rolls of ABS have been known to extrude better at lower temperature and some at as high as 250C, tested temperatures by the manufacturer would help out users in identifying the optimal temperature to extrude at.
On Apr 10, 2012, at 12:10 PM, Mecano <correoelectronicoman...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I would like that each roll on the label reflected the recommended > extrusion temperature. Another thing would be to the maximum and > minimum diameters.
> On 7 abr, 18:32, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi guys, >> Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service >> packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other >> not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices >> than currently available.
>> I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching >> reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you >> might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
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On Saturday, April 7, 2012 12:55:55 PM UTC-5, Triffid Hunter wrote:
> strontium/europium phosphorescent filament (Vik Olliver of diamondage is > already working on stocking this afaik) > the 7 rainbow colours fluorescent to make amazing UV art, especially if > they can be natural/white in normal light
> On Sun, Apr 8, 2012 at 3:32 AM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>wrote:
>> Hi guys, >> Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service >> packaging, and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other >> not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices >> than currently available.
>> I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching >> reprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you >> might have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
How about making plastic that snaps back when the extruder reverses to
prevent ooze? Kind of like Silly Putty, it would flow when you slowly
push it through the nozzle, but snap when the extruder gives it a
quick tug in reverse.
The only problem I have with current filament suppliers is that sometimes it's not wound properly and the filament binds up when printing. Of course, cheaper is always good. Assuming quality holds up - the cheaper suppliers have inconsistent diameters, which causes problems. I guess the other thing would be fun would be variety of PLA. I see good variety of ABS, but less variety of PLA.
- LP
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On Apr 7, 2012, at 1:32 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote:
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What I want is consistent quality.
No enclosed air at all, same melting point along all the length,
perfect round shape of the ordered diameter and with a constant
diameter along all it's length.
There are enough other problems. I don't want to worry
about inconsistencies in my filament.
Thanks to everyone for the feedback, and if you have any more please keep
it coming! Are the 1lb or 1kg spools a good amount to have on a roll?
More or less? I've gotten some traction with "a more affordable, high
quality multi-colored PLA filament in both 1.75mm and 3mm", but my long
term interest is looking at all the new biopolymers out there, and see what
kinds of things we can print with the desirable ones. The fact that ABS
and PLA are the only options is partly suitability, but mostly
availability.
Lots of options out there that haven't even been considered, I love new
markets.
Adam B. Levine
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Marcus Wolschon <
marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com> wrote:
> What I want is consistent quality.
> No enclosed air at all, same melting point along all the length,
> perfect round shape of the ordered diameter and with a constant
> diameter along all it's length.
> There are enough other problems. I don't want to worry
> about inconsistencies in my filament.
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Okay this may be the stupidest question ever: why does it have to be round?
why can't a printer take square or octagonal material? flat edges are
easier to consistently produce in other materials so I'm going to assume
that is the case with abs.
On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the feedback, and if you have any more please keep
> it coming! Are the 1lb or 1kg spools a good amount to have on a roll?
> More or less? I've gotten some traction with "a more affordable, high
> quality multi-colored PLA filament in both 1.75mm and 3mm", but my long
> term interest is looking at all the new biopolymers out there, and see what
> kinds of things we can print with the desirable ones. The fact that ABS
> and PLA are the only options is partly suitability, but mostly
> availability.
> Lots of options out there that haven't even been considered, I love new
> markets.
> Adam B. Levine
> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Marcus Wolschon <
> marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com> wrote:
>> What I want is consistent quality.
>> No enclosed air at all, same melting point along all the length,
>> perfect round shape of the ordered diameter and with a constant
>> diameter along all it's length.
>> There are enough other problems. I don't want to worry
>> about inconsistencies in my filament.
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...a brilliant idea is a stupid one that turns out not to be...
having said that, my guess would be heterogeneity - the corners would
melt faster than the faces, might absorb water differently, and would
probably be more prone to accumulate nicks and dents that would cause jams
> Okay this may be the stupidest question ever: why does it have to be
> round? why can't a printer take square or octagonal material? flat edges
> are easier to consistently produce in other materials so I'm going to
> assume that is the case with abs.
> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com
> <mailto:adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> Thanks to everyone for the feedback, and if you have any more please
> keep it coming! Are the 1lb or 1kg spools a good amount to have on
> a roll? More or less? I've gotten some traction with "a more
> affordable, high quality multi-colored PLA filament in both 1.75mm
> and 3mm", but my long term interest is looking at all the new
> biopolymers out there, and see what kinds of things we can print
> with the desirable ones. The fact that ABS and PLA are the only
> options is partly suitability, but mostly availability.
> Lots of options out there that haven't even been considered, I love
> new markets.
> Adam B. Levine
> On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Marcus Wolschon
> <marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com
> <mailto:marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com>> wrote:
> What I want is consistent quality.
> No enclosed air at all, same melting point along all the length,
> perfect round shape of the ordered diameter and with a constant
> diameter along all it's length.
> There are enough other problems. I don't want to worry
> about inconsistencies in my filament.
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Wasn't there some talk back in 'the day' about using flat ribbons of PET,
spiral cut from 2L drink bottles, as a feedstock? Or was that just another
of my cough-syrup hallucinations?
On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Mark Ungrin <Mark.Ung...@gmail.com> wrote:
> ...a brilliant idea is a stupid one that turns out not to be...
> having said that, my guess would be heterogeneity - the corners would
> melt faster than the faces, might absorb water differently, and would
> probably be more prone to accumulate nicks and dents that would cause jams
> On 30/04/2012 8:20 AM, david coots wrote:
> > Okay this may be the stupidest question ever: why does it have to be
> > round? why can't a printer take square or octagonal material? flat edges
> > are easier to consistently produce in other materials so I'm going to
> > assume that is the case with abs.
> > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com
> > <mailto:adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > Thanks to everyone for the feedback, and if you have any more please
> > keep it coming! Are the 1lb or 1kg spools a good amount to have on
> > a roll? More or less? I've gotten some traction with "a more
> > affordable, high quality multi-colored PLA filament in both 1.75mm
> > and 3mm", but my long term interest is looking at all the new
> > biopolymers out there, and see what kinds of things we can print
> > with the desirable ones. The fact that ABS and PLA are the only
> > options is partly suitability, but mostly availability.
> > Lots of options out there that haven't even been considered, I love
> > new markets.
> > Adam B. Levine
> > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Marcus Wolschon
> > <marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com
> > <mailto:marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com>> wrote:
> > What I want is consistent quality.
> > No enclosed air at all, same melting point along all the length,
> > perfect round shape of the ordered diameter and with a constant
> > diameter along all it's length.
> > There are enough other problems. I don't want to worry
> > about inconsistencies in my filament.
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On Monday, April 30, 2012 at 8:46 AM, Jeffrey Crews wrote:
> Wasn't there some talk back in 'the day' about using flat ribbons of PET, spiral cut from 2L drink bottles, as a feedstock? Or was that just another of my cough-syrup hallucinations?
> jsc
> On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Mark Ungrin <Mark.Ung...@gmail.com (mailto:Mark.Ung...@gmail.com)> wrote:
> > ...a brilliant idea is a stupid one that turns out not to be...
> > having said that, my guess would be heterogeneity - the corners would
> > melt faster than the faces, might absorb water differently, and would
> > probably be more prone to accumulate nicks and dents that would cause jams
> > On 30/04/2012 8:20 AM, david coots wrote:
> > > Okay this may be the stupidest question ever: why does it have to be
> > > round? why can't a printer take square or octagonal material? flat edges
> > > are easier to consistently produce in other materials so I'm going to
> > > assume that is the case with abs.
> > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 3:30 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com (mailto:adamlevinemob...@gmail.com)
> > > <mailto:adamlevinemob...@gmail.com>> wrote:
> > > Thanks to everyone for the feedback, and if you have any more please
> > > keep it coming! Are the 1lb or 1kg spools a good amount to have on
> > > a roll? More or less? I've gotten some traction with "a more
> > > affordable, high quality multi-colored PLA filament in both 1.75mm
> > > and 3mm", but my long term interest is looking at all the new
> > > biopolymers out there, and see what kinds of things we can print
> > > with the desirable ones. The fact that ABS and PLA are the only
> > > options is partly suitability, but mostly availability.
> > > Lots of options out there that haven't even been considered, I love
> > > new markets.
> > > Adam B. Levine
> > > On Sun, Apr 29, 2012 at 1:18 PM, Marcus Wolschon
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> > > <mailto:marcus.wolsc...@googlemail.com>> wrote:
> > > What I want is consistent quality.
> > > No enclosed air at all, same melting point along all the length,
> > > perfect round shape of the ordered diameter and with a constant
> > > diameter along all it's length.
> > > There are enough other problems. I don't want to worry
> > > about inconsistencies in my filament.
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On Mon, Apr 30, 2012 at 22:20, david coots
<david.co...@student.neosho.edu>wrote:
> Okay this may be the stupidest question ever: why does it have to be
> round? why can't a printer take square or octagonal material? flat edges
> are easier to consistently produce in other materials so I'm going to
> assume that is the case with abs.
easier to cut a round hole in the barrel than a square or octagonal one :)
the barrel walls need to be close enough to the filament that going through
the nozzle is more attractive than squeezing up between the filament and
the barrel wall towards the top of the hot-end
I am curious as to where the statement.... "(nylon) comes out quite flexible, but also "emits toxic gases when heated to printing temperatures"".... comes from....? Is there a reference site/url? taulman
On Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 5:51 PM, taulman <taulma...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I am curious as to where the statement.... "(nylon) comes out quite
> flexible, but also "emits toxic gases when heated to printing
> temperatures"".... comes from....? Is there a reference site/url?
partially my experience, partially the MSDS and advice of various
people that I'm in contact with that know about plastics
I just want to see the actual plastic resin being used noted on a label somewhere - if it's Chi Mei PA-747, please list it as such and don't just say "ABS". Glass transition temperature and melt flow rate would also be helpful (but as long as you state the specific resin, those values can be readily looked up).
