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Filabot Launches Incredible New 3D Printing Filaments - Graphite Infused ABS, Carbon Nano Tube & More - 3DPrint.com

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Material science is beginning to take shape within the 3D printing space. No longer are we restricted to only 3D printing objects at home using traditional PLA and ABS filaments. We have seen the introduction of several flexible filaments as well as material that changes colors with heat or lack of light (glow-in-the-dark filaments), and now we are beginning to see the emergence of materials that allow for the printing of all sorts of different objects.

Today, we learn that a company called Filabot, has just introduced two new 3D printer filaments to the market, along with three more that will be released later this month. Most of the filament offered by Filabot is made in-house using their Filabot filament extruders.

One of these new filaments is their Graphite Infused ABS, which is a basic ABS material that has been infused with graphite powder. The resulting filament is one that is extremely smooth, providing less friction when rubbed or slid up against other 3D printed parts. “It has a lower coefficient for use when parts have to slide against each other,” Tyler McNaney of Filabot told 3DPrint.com.

The Graphite Infused filament prints at normal ABS temperatures (225-235 °C), and comes in either 1.75mm or 3mm diameter, one pound spools. It is priced at only $32.15, and the graphite to ABS ratio is 5%.

Another addition to their line of products, is an all new Multi Walled Carbon Nanotube filament, which is also ABS based. It is infused with 2.5% carbon nanotubes, and provides a much stronger end product than that of traditional ABS.

“We do not have data on the increased strength of the Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube filament yet, it is being tested in a lab,” McNaney told us. “To create this filament we use our Multi Walled Carbon Nano Tube master batch and mix it with our standard ABS pellets. From there it can simply be extruded in our extruder system into filament.”

Like that of the Graphite Infused ABS, this is also available in 1.75mm or 3mm diameter, one pound spools, and can be extruded at 225-235 °C. It is priced at $42.10 per spool.

That’s not all though. Filabot told us that they have more to come, later this month. “This month the three new filaments are all ABS based with a few tweaks. ABS Flex is a more flexible ABS filament, capable of more bending while still being a strong plastic, ABS/PC Alloy is a two part plastic that is compounded to make a ridged hard filament, and ABS FR is a flame retardant filament that will self extinguish when flame source is removed.”

Without a doubt, these new filaments will create additional opportunities for 3D printer owners who wish to 3D print objects with a vast array of new physical properties. It should be interesting to see all of the creative uses that people come up with for these new materials, and what Filabot comes up with next.

“Our goal is to expand the types of materials that 3D printers can use,” said McNaney. “Our extruder set up is all automated. It allows us to extrude filament around the clock, with only one day of down time on the weekends.”

If you are interested in making your own filament at home, Filabot also sells their Filabot filament extruders, starting at just $649. What do you think about these new filaments? What do you think people will use them for? Discuss in the new filabot filament forum thread on 3DPB.com.

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Graphite Grey PRO Series HT-PLA Filament - 1.75mm (1kg)

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  3. Graphite Grey PRO Series HT-PLA Filament - 1. 75mm (1kg)

The HT in HTPLA is for High Temperature, because this 3D printer PLA filament is designed specifically for annealing. Annealing is the process by which 3D printed parts are heat treated after printing to produce a long lasting, more durable and especially heat resistant part. If you love PLA but need part that can take the heat, HT PLA is the filament for you.

PRO Series PLA filament is specially formulated for precision 3D printing and manufactured in the USA.

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PLA that can take the heat

This specially formulated PLA 3D printer filament is designed specifically for annealing. Annealing is the process by which a 3D printed part is heat treated after printing to product a long lasting, more heat resistant part. The HT in HT-PLA stands for High Temperature because after the annealing process parts made with this filament will be far more tolerant of high temperatures. The best part about HT-PLA is it prints just like standard PRO Series PLA, with only a slight increase in extrude temperature.

The annealing process

At MatterHackers we annealed parts in an oven at 65°C (150°F) for 1 hour. Once the pieces are printed, place all individual parts on a cookie sheet or other oven-safe surface. Preheat the oven to 65°C before placing the parts inside, as some ovens will heat to beyond the specified temperature before leveling out. Use a infrared thermometer to be sure the oven has settled at the proper temperature. After the parts have cooked, carefully remove and allow them to return to room temperature before handling or assembling.

PLA, aka Polylactic Acid, is a multipurpose material commonly used in 3D printing. PLA is a bioplastic, which means it is made from renewable natural resources such as corn starch and tapioca products. As a biodegradable material it is much better for the environment, especially compared to petrochemical-based alternatives (such as ABS).

Our PLA is compatible with nearly all 3D printers, including RepRap derivatives and those from MakerBot, Ultimaker, Bits from Bytes, Airwolf3D, Makergear, Printrbot, Bukobot, Type A Machines, and many others.

At MatterHackers, we prefer PLA as our default printing material due to its high strength and minimal warping.

Technical Specifications

  • Printing Temperature: 205±15°C
  • Spool Dimensions (Aprox.): 200mm Total Diameter x 50mm Inner Hole Diameter x 70mm Height Click here to download the technical drawing
  • Dimensional Accuracy: 1.75 ±0.02mm
  • Density: 1.25 g/cm³
  • Volume: 0.80 L
  • Length: 332.60 m

Spool Dimensions Spec Sheet

PRO Series PLA filament is manufactured in the USA.

Click here for an extensive guide to printing in PLA.

Creative materials for 3D printing. The most incredible materials for 3D printer

Today, the main materials for printing on a 3D printer are PLA and ABS plastic. Both materials have long established themselves on the market and are used for printing on a 3D printer using layer-by-layer material build-up technology.

ABS plastic is a plastic formed by the polymerization of substances , such as acrylonitrile (A) with butadiene (B) and styrene (S).

PLA plastic , or as it is also called - biodegradable plastic is an aliphatic polyester with a monomer in the form of lactic acid. The materials for the production of such plastic are rapidly renewable resources - corn or sugar cane, that is, starch or cellulose.

Recently PVA-plastic has appeared on the market. The well-known PVA glue is transferred from a dry state to a liquid of the desired consistency, then melted using special equipment and formed into PVA threads or special granules that are used for 3D printing. Even newer material - Nylon - Resistant to a wide range of chemicals and solvents.

The materials discussed above are known to everyone involved in the 3D technology market. But this is not all materials. Manufacturers have taken a step forward, and are already using a wide variety of materials for printing on a 3D printer - clay, resin, seaweed, and more. other

Formlabs White Resin :

3D printing equipment manufacturer Formlabs introduces a new material - White Resin ("White Resin") . A year ago, the company already launched two new 3D printing materials, Clear Resin and Gray Resin.

The main feature of White Resin is the striking white and opaque color of and the exceptional smoothness of the printed object . In addition, new material is ideal for subsequent coloring.

White Resin will soon be available in the Formlabs online store at a price of $149 per liter, while (as of the end of summer 2014) it can only be bought in a kit with the company's 3D printer (the relevance of the offer and prices, just in case, check the manufacturer's website).

Titanium powder for 3D printing of auto parts0003 release of new cheap titanium powder , suitable for 3D printing of automotive parts and parts .

Until now, the most popular materials for 3D printing have been plastics, due to the high cost of the titanium powder production process. But recently company Metalysis has found a new cheap way to produce titanium powder , which can become the most demanded in the manufacture of equipment and machinery for the aerospace , defense and automotive industries.

To produce titanium powder, Metalysis uses rutile, which is electrolyzed directly into titanium powder. This method of obtaining a powder makes it possible to change, if necessary, the size of the powder granules, its purity, morphology and the proportion of the content of alloying elements in the composition.

The most amazing material of our time is graphene :

Graphene is a 3D printable material with incredible potential for applications in various fields (molecular programming, solar energy, etc. ), a material that can change the lives of many people. In this regard, the Canadian research company Lomiko Metals Inc. announced the opening of a new special laboratory Graphene 3D Labs Inc., which will focus on the development of high-performance materials based on graphene.

Material reference: graphite or graphene is composed entirely of carbon atoms, but 1 mm of graphite contains about 3 million layers of graphene. Graphite has a three-dimensional crystal structure, while graphene is a two-dimensional crystal 1 atom thick.

Wood filament for 3D printer :

Dutch 3D printing materials company colorFabb has released a new material - WoodFill wood filament.

WoodFill wood threads are available in two types - Fine (Delicate) and Coarse (Coarse). The main difference between these threads is the quality of the processing of wood fibers. WoodFill Fine uses finely ground wood particles, WoodFill Coarse is thicker - based on coarsely ground wood particles.

Wooden threads allow you to print beautiful and original vases, decorative elements and interior items. Finished objects are highly durable and produced in a short time. WoodFill threads consist of 30% pine wood fibers and 70% PLA plastic. Coils with wooden threads are already on sale at a price of 40 euros for a 750-gram spool.

Seaweed 3D Printer Filament :

Le Fabshop has introduced the world's first SWF filament, a "green" seaweed based filament , , for 3D printing applications.
The manufacturer estimates that the SWF material will be released to the market in the spring of 2014.

Three new materials from Proto-Pasta :

Recently, scientist Aaron Cram and mechanical engineer Dustin Cram launched the Proto-Pasta project, which developed three new materials for use in a desktop 3D printer: Carbon Fiber Reinforced PLA (PLA reinforced with carbon fiber), High Temperature PLA (high temperature PLA) and Polycarbonate-ABS (ABS with polycarbonate alloy).

Compared to all known plastics - ABS and PLA, the new materials have improved performance and are affordable.

Carbon Fiber Reinforced PLA is more heat resistant than regular PLA.

Polycarbonate-ABS (PC-ABS) has high elasticity and bending strength.

Stereolithography rubber material , easy to clean, affordable.

Silk based 3D printing material :

The new material was created from raw silk. Raw silk has been sourced from sustainable sources and treated with epoxy resin. Silk based material is flexible and strong, thin and light, ideal for 3D printer applications.

Polished and raw brass as material for 3D printer :

Shapeways has introduced two new materials to the world at once - Polished Brass and Raw Brass.

Polished Brass is a material with a smooth, glossy bright yellow surface. Products printed with its help, then covered with 22 carat gold, are almost indistinguishable from real gold jewelry.

Raw Brass is ideal for 3D printing antique or antique style objects, it is also useful for jewelry prototyping and functional parts.

Soft plastic from Shapeways :

Shapeways has developed a new soft plastic, Elasto Plastics, for use in the production of summer footwear. Elasto Plastics has a milky white color, the material is very flexible, has an uneven grainy surface, and is quite strong.

Clear resin for 3D printer :

Clear resin was developed by specially for stereolithography , based on the technology of layering transparent resin and strengthening the layers with a special laser. This resin is used by to make detailed and fairly complex models.

Clear resin available online for $149 per litre.

3D printing clay covered with chia grass.

"Clay" for 3D printing was obtained by mixing - water, soil and seeds.

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3D printer prints multi-colored filament from different materials

Engineers have introduced a new technique for printing colored plastic objects on a simple 3D printer with a single nozzle without the use of additional tools. To do this, it is necessary to print a thread consisting of colored segments in the right places in several steps, and then you can use this filament for conventional printing by layer-by-layer deposition. In addition to color, the method also allows you to create a thread from different materials. Article published at ACM Digital Library .

The most common and affordable 3D printing method is Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). FDM printers have one (sometimes more) extruder that supplies filament to the substrate, and to print multi-colored objects, you either need to change the filament spool manually, stopping the printing process, or print on a printer with several extruders, or use additional devices to thread several threads at once. Printing with two extruders increases the chance of shearing, welding and other defects, and these defects are also difficult to avoid when manually changing the filament. In addition, manual replacement may be required several times during the printing process, which can greatly increase the time spent and increase the likelihood of printing defects. Accessories, on the other hand, need to be bought separately, and they often require certain skills and training, complicate and increase the cost of printing. There are also multi-color threads and materials that can change their color and properties, but these are not universal solutions that are usually not available to the average user.
Haruki Takahashi of Meiji University and colleagues have come up with a low-cost method for printing different colors and even materials on a printer with only one extruder. The method involves the creation of a programmable thread for each individual project using a 3D printer, which is then fed into the 3D printer as a regular filament. The length and number of required segments is generated in G-code format from a 3D model or 2D image using printer software.

A program developed by scientists uses this G-code to design a future filament and offers optimal printing options. The printer sequentially prints the filament in the form of a spiral, starting from the edge towards the center. First, all segments of one color are printed, and only then another, which significantly reduces the number of manual filament changes. The ends of the segments are cut diagonally during the printing process to increase the contact area between the segments, and are additionally fused with stitches - additional layers of filament. Fusing the stitch and simultaneously passing a hot nozzle at the point of contact increases the strength of the connection.

The scientists tested their technique on four different printers using filaments of different colors and different materials: polylactide, thermoplastic polyurethane, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, polyvinyl acetate, nylon. One of the samples printed with the programmable filament consisted of five colors, which is difficult to achieve using even multi-extrusion machines. In addition, the engineers printed a mock-up of a watch that combines a solid base and a flexible strap, proving the possibility of using dissimilar materials in their technique.

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