3D filament - an essential component of 3D printing
The name filament comes from the Latin word " filum ", meaning " thread ". This is a very accurate term, because the 3D printing filament looks like a thread - it is round in cross-section and wound on a spool . Devices such as 3D printers and 3D printing pens use these fibers to create three-dimensional objects . The material is unwound from the spool, heated slightly above the glass transition temperature and extruded, i.e. pushed out through a small hole in the print head nozzle. The filaments are available in two standard diameters - 1.75 mm and 2.85 mm. Filament - Botland Store is the perfect place to buy it.
3D printing filament - Various types of thermoplastics
Filaments made of various plastics are currently available on the market. Depending on the specific application, you can select the appropriate printing material so that the manufactured item meets its design assumptions. In our store you can find materials such as: ABS, HIPS, PLA, PETG or TPU . Plastics such as ABS or PETG are suitable for printing all elements, including structural elements, thanks to their mechanical strength. PLA is an equally universal material - it is easier to print than ABS, and only slightly less durable; it is also biodegradable. TPU is a printable elastomer and HIPS is water-soluble. Filament - the price of the product depends on its type and quantity on the spool.
Basic parameters - Filaments for 3D printers
The plastics mentioned above differ in chemical and physical parameters , which translates into their different operational parameters - both in the finished product and in the 3D printer itself. From the point of view of a 3D printer, the most important parameter to know is the glass transition temperature, above which the temperature of the hot extruder nozzle in the printer head should be set. Recommendations regarding the presence and temperature of a heated print bed are also important. From a mechanical point of view, parameters regarding the strength of the material and its density are important.
3D filaments - Material for a 3D printer with special applications
There are special filaments available on the market, dedicated to niche issues. the most popular of them are filaments made of flexible materials , which allow the production of flexible elements, which, thanks to their flexibility, can fulfill the functions of seals, elastic elements, etc. Electrically conductive filaments and magnetic materials are also available. Water-soluble plastics constitute a separate class - they are used in printers with two heads to print supports for 3D elements, which can then be dissolved to simplify the finishing of the printed detail.