<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Best Filaments to use?]]> 2013-12-30T18:32:53Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/3547/best-filaments-to-use/ <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> I prefer printing in PLA since I've had NOTHING but problems with ABS. Granted, I've only tried SD ABS, but my .1mm prints never turn out solid with a peculiar texture. My .3mm prints are always a wirey mess and nearly impossible to finish. I never had to finish my PLA prints, so that's why I stopped using SD until they carry PLA (ever?).
I've read several articles that, as far as filament goes, you unfotrunately get what you pay for. In said articles, it was stated that there really is no industry standard for the constituants that make up the filaments. So you will have inconsistancies.
As an example: I recently bought a trans green PLA from JustPLA on Amazon. Beautiful solid and glossy prints. A week later I bought a purple spool (also PLA) from Makerbot. It lays down far smoother than the JustPLA, far better adhesion, and it's worth the extra few bucks.

I've been reading posts all over Soliforum for about a year, and just started posting very recently. And I must say this is what I've noticed: If it works for you, just keep doing it. It may play chaos on someone else. And if you have found a filament that lays clean and hasn't clogged, stick with it.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/ 2013-12-30T18:32:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/45372/#p45372 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> I have used sd brand came with machine and octave rd gr bl yel and white I like the octave but color chage needs tep adj too so be alert to this kind of thing.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3759/ 2013-11-23T03:28:04Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/42279/#p42279 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> Heartlander wrote:

So! YOU'RE that guy!

Hey, SD, do you guys know of anyone that has successfully used the 1.75 ecoFLEX (rubbery PLA)? I can't get it to feed without bending between the drive wheels and the extruder, even with 2N2R5's neat little tubing in that space. If so, I'd love to know the printer settings, speed, temps, etc.

The world needs a good rubber filament.

I would like to try some as well! Have you tried printing very slow? Say 10 - 15 mms?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1682/ 2013-11-18T14:56:12Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/41894/#p41894 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> Hey all! New member but I have been lurking for sometime now, hehe

Anyways, I am printing with Form Futura EcoFlex PLA (black currently) and am working through adhesion issues.

I will report back very soon with my findings.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4079/ 2013-11-18T01:01:30Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/41854/#p41854 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> So! YOU'RE that guy!

Hey, SD, do you guys know of anyone that has successfully used the 1.75 ecoFLEX (rubbery PLA)? I can't get it to feed without bending between the drive wheels and the extruder, even with 2N2R5's neat little tubing in that space. If so, I'd love to know the printer settings, speed, temps, etc.

The world needs a good rubber filament.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2447/ 2013-08-23T16:46:15Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/34088/#p34088 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> Mr.Factotum wrote:

I know solidoodle filament is good quality, but it is on the pricier side for filament.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of company's that sell high quality, cheap ABS filament with free or cheap shipping.

Thanks!

Hate to be that guy, but there are some sticky posts about other filament retailers. You might want to read those.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7/ 2013-08-23T14:36:10Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/34064/#p34064 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]>

Is there anybody who found ABS filament for under 30 Euro shipped in Europe?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Repraper-Repr … 000wt_1399

£20.99

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/456/ 2013-08-21T12:01:27Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/33781/#p33781 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> What would be the signs of bad filament? I've tried three different ones so far, and have more on the way and it's all been pretty consistent in how it prints.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2861/ 2013-08-16T01:05:00Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/33135/#p33135 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> I'm using Form Futura ABS filament I bought together with the printer and I like it.
Octave filament is sold by cd-writer.com from UK, it may interest European solidoodlers like me, but i haven't ordered it yet because a 1 kg spool would cost north of 40 Euros (3 spools plus shipping 91 gbp)

Is there anybody who found ABS filament for under 30 Euro shipped in Europe?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2336/ 2013-08-14T20:36:57Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/32956/#p32956 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> ive been hearing about Sain Smart ill have to check them out, ive been using Octave and love it. never had a clog yet.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2211/ 2013-08-14T16:25:21Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/32931/#p32931 <![CDATA[Re: Best Filaments to use?]]> Honestly, I haven't seen Solidoodle's as that great -- two out of three of the spools I got from them have become nigh-unusable.  I'll admit some of that might be that they're older and spent more time out in the open air, but the extra time they spent was all in Vermont winter, which is not known for its humidity (quite the opposite).  Some SainSmart and Octave that sat out almost as long has had not the slightest hint of problems.

In any case, the two sources I've had good results with are SainSmart and Octave.  I've had slightly more problems with "adhesion" with Octave, but I've had to do a lot more manual management of the spools of SainSmart to deal with twists and kinks, especially near the starts of spools.  SainSmart is usually a little cheaper on Amazon, but not by a huge amount.

I think more people are going to weigh in in favor of Octave here, they're widely liked.  Fewer people have tried SainSmart yet.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/1356/ 2013-08-14T15:41:25Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/32924/#p32924 <![CDATA[Best Filaments to use?]]> I know solidoodle filament is good quality, but it is on the pricier side for filament.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions of company's that sell high quality, cheap ABS filament with free or cheap shipping.

Thanks!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/3026/ 2013-08-14T13:51:30Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/32907/#p32907