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04-15-2021, 04:43 AMGambo replied to a thread filament extrusion with highly loaded powder content in General 3D Printing DiscussionIf your problem is uneven distribution of the TiO2 you should try making and using a ball mill, essentially a strong barrel about 1/3 full of large...3 replies | 206 view(s) -
04-14-2021, 10:46 AMYes holes in flat horizontal surfaces are usually OK but holes in vertical surfaces often distort if they are more than a few mm in dia. when...16 replies | 938 view(s)
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04-14-2021, 06:13 AMGambo replied to a thread filament extrusion with highly loaded powder content in General 3D Printing DiscussionHi Alang You don't say what you are trying to achieve (other than a high load of filler), what equipment you have, or your knowledge of polymer...3 replies | 206 view(s)
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04-13-2021, 10:30 AMIf you do get filament with the printer it will most likely be PLA so only at best semi flexible but easy to print. Several of the filament...23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-12-2021, 10:55 AMStarplanet just for the record one of the really easily printed nylons like Tauman 230 which is quiet soft or Spectrum PA 6 would suit your needs.23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-12-2021, 10:52 AMThanks for the compliment CA but I've just ordered a sapphire pro!!!23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-12-2021, 09:58 AMBowden Extruders are a system of feeding the printing Filament into the "hot end" the part that has the nozzle and melts the filament separated by a...23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-12-2021, 08:49 AMPs if you do decide to take my advice and print in sections you might want to look at the Two Trees Sapphire 2 pro its under £200 on offer at...23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-12-2021, 08:45 AMI have been printing all sorts of materials on a simple Ender 3 plus a Bowden printer and have no problem printing PolyProp so no problem. for your...23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-12-2021, 05:52 AMAnother choice for flexible printing is polypropylene. It is possible to print polyp on most simple machines - I have don quite a lot using an...23 replies | 875 view(s)
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04-11-2021, 06:51 AMhi Fritz I thought there might be a music connection there some where - wasn.t sure about the name of the cleft you use as a logo I am a rather poor...16 replies | 938 view(s)
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04-09-2021, 03:34 AMHi FritzThe person who called additive manufacture rapid prototyping was obviously not talking about print speeds. Having said that in the last year...16 replies | 938 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 10:50 AMHI CA \On the subject of Nylons you are right the Taulman Nylon Bridge and 230 are soft and very flexible but the Spectrum PA6 LW is...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 10:38 AMGreat Rant how I do agree!!!!26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 08:21 AMPS when you are on the print setting menu don't click on the little pop up gear wheel !!26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 08:15 AMIf you go to the print settings screen and use the 3 bars to set it to Advanced mode. at the top of the settings menu are a whole lot of setting to...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 08:08 AMHi Terry you have got to the wrong screen in Cura. This screen is the one allows you to set the parameters which can be changed from the advanced...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-06-2021, 08:03 AMHi Terry you have got to the wrong screen in Cura. This screen is the one allows you to set the parameters which can be changed from the advanced...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-05-2021, 08:56 AMThanks for the compliment. I'm sorry I do tend to lecture but I am glad you found the information useful Colin26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-05-2021, 08:43 AMPS I don't post treat assemblies other than chasing some larger threads. Very large threads like those securing bottle Tops are spiral objects...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-05-2021, 08:27 AMIn Cura if you hover over a parameter say wall count it will pop up a brief description. support.ultimaker.com has a full manual on line.All nylons...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-05-2021, 07:36 AMGambo replied to a thread Noob Looking to Print Delrin - Advice on Getting There in General 3D Printing DiscussionI have to admit I have failed entirely to print Delrin even with the help of the filament manufacturer and concluded I would have to wait until I...5 replies | 696 view(s)
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04-05-2021, 07:19 AMdepending on your nozzle size your wall count will have to vary. With the standard nozzle of 0.4mm a wall count of 10 will give you a rather thick...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-02-2021, 06:13 AMIf it is any help we mostly use M3 to M6 threads from the thread pop up menu "modeled" ( also in thread pop up)using nylon 6 and cura slicer with...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-01-2021, 12:47 PMHi Sorry I was a bit lax with the instructions familiarity breeds contempt!!! If from the "design" page you select "Solid" and select the "Create"...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-01-2021, 09:33 AMIn Fusion 360 in the sketch tool box there is a thread command that adds a thread to the inside of a hole or the outside of a cylinder if you use...26 replies | 1220 view(s)
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04-01-2021, 09:14 AMGambo replied to a thread Need help- single micron range 3D printing in General 3D Printing DiscussionI don't think you will find a 3d printing process offering builds in terms of single micros, just for reference the wavelength of red light is 0.7...5 replies | 1727 view(s)
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03-31-2021, 10:19 AMThe Glass bed gives the necessary flatness and the Tufnol gives the grip with the help of adhesion promotors some times. But you do need to clamp it...14 replies | 824 view(s)
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03-31-2021, 10:14 AMIt is the classic material used in the states Known as Garolite LE14 replies | 824 view(s)
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03-31-2021, 10:05 AMAgreed........14 replies | 824 view(s)
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What plastic materials can I print?
04-14-2021, 09:59 AM in General 3D Printing Discussion