Account: Firearms on Nostr: nprofile1q…l268n We don't use PLA. For ABS, we found eSUN to be the best. In ...
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We don't use PLA.
For ABS, we found eSUN to be the best. In particular, it was the cleanest and caused fewest clogs. Unfortunately eSUN discontinued their inexpensive generic ABS and replaced it with a proprietary mix "ABS+". The latter has a reduced heat resistance, and its adhesion is extremely poor. We stockpiled a few months worth of legacy of eSUN ABS, but we're looking at replacements.
We used to print from BASF Ultrafuse ABS before focusing on eSUN ABS, but unfortunately it became unavailable as German manufacturing declined. It was also expensive.
For Nylons, we tried just about everything. For your favourite Polymaker CoPA, the fault was just how hygroscopic it was. Even at 85C a drybox was not able to restore the print quality. Lots of stringing, fuzzy print. Prints great out of the bag, so they package it well, but it's very bad thereafter.
Our current bulk is MatterHackers NylonX. It's basically a PA12-CF40 mix, but with a twist (see below). We accept the erosion. The advantage is a manageable warp, while retaining the heat resistance. The hygroscopy is controllable with an 85C dry box.
Although NylonX is easily available at MatterHackers website, because it is not a generic mix, we're looking for acceptable substitute.
We don't use PLA.
For ABS, we found eSUN to be the best. In particular, it was the cleanest and caused fewest clogs. Unfortunately eSUN discontinued their inexpensive generic ABS and replaced it with a proprietary mix "ABS+". The latter has a reduced heat resistance, and its adhesion is extremely poor. We stockpiled a few months worth of legacy of eSUN ABS, but we're looking at replacements.
We used to print from BASF Ultrafuse ABS before focusing on eSUN ABS, but unfortunately it became unavailable as German manufacturing declined. It was also expensive.
For Nylons, we tried just about everything. For your favourite Polymaker CoPA, the fault was just how hygroscopic it was. Even at 85C a drybox was not able to restore the print quality. Lots of stringing, fuzzy print. Prints great out of the bag, so they package it well, but it's very bad thereafter.
Our current bulk is MatterHackers NylonX. It's basically a PA12-CF40 mix, but with a twist (see below). We accept the erosion. The advantage is a manageable warp, while retaining the heat resistance. The hygroscopy is controllable with an 85C dry box.
Although NylonX is easily available at MatterHackers website, because it is not a generic mix, we're looking for acceptable substitute.