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From: Laird Popkin <lai...@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [thingiverse] What do you want in a filament material?
Date: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 13:35:53 -0400
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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, ch=
eaper is always good. Assuming quality holds up - the cheaper suppliers have=
 inconsistent diameters, which causes problems. I guess the other thing woul=
d be fun would be variety of PLA. I see good variety of ABS, but less variet=
y of PLA.

 - LP

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On Apr 7, 2012, at 1:32 PM, Adam Levine <adamlevinemob...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi guys,
> Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service packagin=
g,  and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other not-stock=
-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices than curre=
ntly available.
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> I've only been involved with this community about three months (watching r=
eprap for years), so I would love to hear any thoughts or suggestions you mi=
ght have on what could be better in the world of ideal filament?
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> Adam B. Levine
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<html><head></head><body bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>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.</div><div><br></div><div>&nbsp;- LP</div><div><br>Sent from my iPad</div><div><br>On Apr 7, 2012, at 1:32 PM, Adam Levine &lt;<a href="mailto:adamlevinemob...@gmail.com">adamlevinemob...@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><p>Hi guys,<br>
Until last year I worked in environmentally friendly food service packaging,&nbsp; and have the relationships to get custom blended PLA (or other not-stock-available-resin) filament produced at substantially lower prices than currently available.</p>

<p>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?</p>

<p>Adam B. Levine<br>
</p>

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