https://www.soliforum.com/topic/2380/alternative-filaments/ Mon, 13 May 2013 05:37:24 +0000 PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/post/22660/#p22660 You need something that softens as it heats up.   If it goes straight to liquid when it melts, it is hard to control.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 05:37:24 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22660/#p22660 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22658/#p22658 There are actually a few threads on here about that and tons of similar threads on the reprap forums while low temp alloys would definitely melt there are lots of other issues that would need to be addressed.

]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 04:59:55 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22658/#p22658 https://www.soliforum.com/post/22647/#p22647 Just trying to think outside the spool. There are Bismuth/Tin pewters that melt at 200 C, also other lead containing alloys.They would probably be flexible enough to pass through the extruder if extruded to 1.75 mm. There is even mention of low temperature glass not much above 200 C.At a lower temperature one might think of investment casting wax. I cannot think that these thoughts are anything new.

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