Bulk RepRap ABS plastic order

[Joe Kerman]

I will soon be placing an order with a plastic extrusion house for bulk 3mm ABS filament.  I would very much like to include Sector67, PS:1, and Milwaukee Makerspace in on the deal, at cost.  I will not be placing the order for several weeks yet, but wanted to get the details to you guys about pricing.  If anyone wants filament for a personal reprap, I will be charging a $5/spool markup, but you could still get your plastic delivered when we arrange dropoff of the bulk order.  I am in the Chicago area every few weeks, and Im sure delivery to Milwaukee wouldnt be a big deal.

I am 99% sure that this plastic is the same plastic house that MakerGear uses. (Rick said his plastic house is in ohio, and the red is a spot on match for makergear red) Sector has had great results with the colors so far. (except black, at the moment, cannot recommend black until they can explain what dye they are using). 

All plastic is delivered on 5lb cardboard spools.  Minimum order is 2 spools of any single color, which shouldn't be a problem with the group order.  Custom colors are available for $25/order fee, and a 2 week process of sending a color sample (photo or object)  to their lab. I am trying to find out if they will color match with digital color data from one of those fancy machines (ps:one has access to one).  Since its an outsourced process, I can provide contact information for you to send samples to before we place the order.



White and Natural 5lb spools are $44

Glow in the dark (white/cream) 5lb spools are $55

Red, Green, and Blue, or any other color 5lb spool are $49/ ( I have only personally seen the "red" )

Custom colors (besides red, green, and blue) are $25 per order, any quantity. and use the color spool rate.

Plastic for personal use has an additional $5/spool fee, So I can spend more time doing this, and less time getting a "real job" :)

1.75mm filament is available for around $7/spool additional, and counts as a separate product for all minimum orders. (this is why im focusing on 3mm at the moment)

Shipping cost is included in this price. Lead time is between 2-8 weeks, depending on their resin supply.

If we can somehow get to a 200lb order, there is an additional $0.50/lb discount, but i'm not counting on that.


I can take payment via check (preferred, damn credit card fees!) or via google checkout, if you dont mind paying the 3% credit card fees.

I will set a tentative date to place the order of November 14th. Once your space has finalized an order, please respond to me off list(s)



I hope to not cause too much mailing list spam by blasting this to four lists, but what better way to bring Milwaukee, Madison, and Chicago together a little bit more than rallying around discount rate plastic?  If this goes well, I hope we will be able to band together to save a few bucks on similar projects in the future.

[Adam Cohen]

I need some ABS. Can I send you some $$ through paypal?

[Pete Prodoehl]

Joe,

Right now I've got black, white, and red, but I'd be interested in
getting smaller amounts of other colors, possibly blue, green, orange,
glow-in-the-dark, etc.

I can't swing ordering full spools, but I wonder if you can put together
a "variety pack" or something, with maybe 1lb (or less) spools?

UltiMachine charges $15 for a 1lb spool, so if you can beat or match
that price, I'd definitely rather get it from you.

Pete

On 10/26/11 7:58 AM, Adam Cohen wrote:
> I need some ABS. Can I send you some $$ through paypal?

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[Joe Kerman]

There seems to be quite a bit of interest in trying to assemble some sort of color variety pack. Respooling sounds like no fun, but is possible http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPMDk2EAtp4 (going from spool->spool is /so/ much better than open-loop->spool)

Please note if you would be interested in a 5lb spool of "misc" colors, if available. And I will see what sort of pack we could make.

[Pete Prodoehl]

Sign me up for a "misc" spool!

Pete

[Joe Kerman]

I got a color sample pack from the plastics factory today. Will try to get a lightbox shot sometime, but pictured are "red"  and "green" (which do /not/ require a custom color fee), "glow in the dark", and "pink"

http://flic.kr/p/aABEi6

And a better picture of the "red"

http://flic.kr/p/adHNeQ

not pictured is "white" But I think you can figure out what that looks like :) And I have sofar not seen what their interpretation of "blue" is.

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 2:43 PM, Joe Kerman <jke...@gmail.com> wrote:

[Tom Gralewicz]

Has anyone tried un-colored ABS - something you could put LEDs behind and light up?

Tom

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[Pete Prodoehl]

Tom, I came across this today:

  http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12978

I didn't see any specs on exactly what he used for the plastic though...


Pete

[Joe Kerman]

yes! Even a single shell of natural ABS blocks a lot of light, but it lights up very very nicely. Blocks too much for a lampshade, but enough to take on the color of any LED you put inside.

Conveniently, the glow in the dark ABS is very slightly more translucent looking than the natural. very cool effect

[Drew Dominguez]

Is it to late to add to the order?

If not, I'd love 5lbs of blue!

[Pete Prodoehl]

I'll let Joe know you want 3mm blue 5lb spool.

Pete

[Joe Kerman]

Not too late at all!  Ill contact you in a week or so about payment info.  Thanks!

[Ed Hagopian]

Anyone up for this again? I need to put an order in somewhere for my MendelMax.

[Pete Prodoehl]

Again? I don't think this order ever happened. :(

On Sunday we tried to make a list of who uses what filament, ABS vs.
PLA, 3mm vs. 1.75mm. I think it's in the spreadsheet.

Ed, if you're using 3mm ABS, I may be willing to split some orders with
you. (I think Brent is also doing 3mm ABS too.)


Pete

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[Jesse]

We can place the order with Makerbot and handle the distribution. This will help us begin selling materials at the store. We can buy anything that is in stock at Makerbot here (3mm) and here (1.75/ 1.8mm). We will charge everyone the same price that is shown on the Makerbot website, but we'll absorb the shipping costs from the bulk order and from our small discount with Makerbot.

List your order here with the following:

1. 3mm or 1.75/ 1.8mm?
2. Color
3. Weight or linear length? (Makerbot only sells by the kg, but we can give you filament by the yard too)

Remember, only order what Makerbot has in stock. Also, please join our mailing list by going to 3dcreationsllc.com so we can update people on new materials we have in stock, etc.

[Gary Kramlich]

Jesse, would you consider PLA in this order too?  I was looking more for 1lb worth of different colors, but I suppose I could do a kg..

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[David Buggs]

If you are looking for ABS check this out...  http://www.plasticweldingrod.com/

The current price for ABS filament in 3 mm Black, White. or Natural is $7.95 for a minimum order of 10 pounds in any one color.

 

The current price for ABS  in 1.75 mm Black, White, or Natural is $9.95 for a minimum order of 10 pounds in any one color.

 

ABS may be produced in all primary colors as well as Florescent Green and Orange.

We also offer a Glow in the Dark filament. Colors are an additional $1,00 per pound for a minimum of 10 in any one color.

 

Orders ship on your companies UPS or Fed Ex account, if an account is not available the UPS charge is billed direct to the credit card provided for payment of your order.

 

Lead time for ABS orders is 3 weeks.

 

PLA is not available at this time.

 

Thank you for your inquiry,

 

Donna Willis

New Image Plastics

241 Market St. W.

Canal Fulton, OH  44614

330-854-3010

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