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    I doubt that it is due to how you stored your...

    I doubt that it is due to how you stored your filament. Most likely it wasn't round when you got it.
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    IF you need to do a lot of molding you may want...

    IF you need to do a lot of molding you may want to check out this roto-mold that looks like it will be on kickstarter soon. RotoMAAK
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    it is cheaper to build a printer that only prints...

    it is cheaper to build a printer that only prints PLA.
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    Two prints of about 16hrs that I glued together...

    Two prints of about 16hrs that I glued together on a MM 1.5
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    Here is a little on lost PLA casting...

    Here is a little on lost PLA casting

    Here is a video of it being used in injection modling.


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=weiVuCcXbzk

    The same process would apply for something such as...
  6. 10% off everything @ zatopa.com - holiday sale

    Zatopa.com is having a holiday sale. EVERYTHING IN THE STORE IS 10% OFF. This includes our high quality, sourced in the USA Filament, our V-slot linear rail and our Reifsnyder Precision Works...
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    I just did a video that discusses how to deal...

    I just did a video that discusses how to deal with filament that is out of spec. I only recommend going through the trouble if you have 2+ rolls that are out of spec.

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    Unfortunately, any money you save with low...

    Unfortunately, any money you save with low quality filament is quickly lost with time and effort into getting a decent print with it. There are some over seas suppliers that provide an ok product....
  9. New High Quality ABS, PLA and Nylon manufactured in the USA - ZATOPA.COM

    ZATOPA.COM is now open for business.
    ZATOPA.COM understands your needs as a 3D printer. This is because we are a maker owned company based in Chicago IL. providing the highest quality filament...
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    The saying, "you get what you pay for" is very...

    The saying, "you get what you pay for" is very true when it comes to filament. Lower quality filament can have embedded debris, non-uniform formulation and poor tolerances. These issues can cause...
  11. If you need 1000's of anything, 3D printing is...

    If you need 1000's of anything, 3D printing is not where you should be focusing. Traditional manufacturing's strength is in numbers. 3D printing's strength is in small runs and one off pieces.
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    I see a lot of people saying to measure your...

    I see a lot of people saying to measure your filament and use that number, I have had better printing performance not doing that. I honestly have no idea why. The few times I have measured and used...
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    Unfortunately thats like asking how long is a...

    Unfortunately thats like asking how long is a piece of string. What you are printing, how much infill you use and how many print failure all affect how fast you go through a roll. If you are...
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    Linear motion is a way to keep an object moving...

    Linear motion is a way to keep an object moving in a straight line. For example the rods and LM8uu bearings on the Prusa i3 keep the parts moving in straight lines. It's not as complicated as it...
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    I wonder if this is really the first or just the...

    I wonder if this is really the first or just the first to have a press release. I would be surprised if Gun manufacturers didn't use 3D printing in Prototyping.
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    Really you only need 2 things to make a 3d...

    Really you only need 2 things to make a 3d printer, linear motion and motion control. There are steppers in a lot of different applications, I found one in an old floppy drive. If you can find...
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    13 the kids almost in high school. At 13 I was...

    13 the kids almost in high school. At 13 I was using a table saw, lathe, roto-mold, vacuum former and drill press in shop class. I would say 4-5 might be to young to operate the printer but even at...
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    There is one thing you can do. Educate yourself...

    There is one thing you can do. Educate yourself and everyone around you about the proper and improper uses of guns. It is important to understand how they help and hurt us in society. Guns are a...
  19. Proto-Pasta develops three new filaments for 3D printing - Kickstarter

    Proto-Pasta, developed by Protoplant, is a line of three new filaments for 3D printing. These three new filaments are carbon fiber reinforced PLA, High temp PLA and a Polycarbonate/ABS composite....
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    New materials, new testing

    Proto-Pasta, developed by Protoplant, is a line of three new filaments for 3D printing. These three new filaments are carbon fiber reinforced PLA, High temp PLA and a Polycarbonate/ABS composite....
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