PLA filament has been the most common 3D printing filament, especially in desktop 3D printing in home and educational environments. The reasons are that it's pretty easy to print, the temperature required to print is pretty low, and most importantly there are no toxic fumes that are emitted. A material that's been in development for a number of years and has now become a formidable contender is the PETG filament. It has all these wonderful colors and it's got some great qualities in terms of … [Read more...]
Misconceptions About 3D Print Filament Costs
Whenever I walk through the printer ink cartridge aisle at Costco, I always hear complaints and grumbling about the ridiculously high cost of ink. “It costs $80 for black ink!” The reaction to the $50 roll of 3D Print filament costs are the same. However, thinking that 3D printer filament is similar to these consumables for your paper printer is the most common misconception about 3D printing. 3D Print Filament Costs The real analysis of the cost of 3D Printing is not in the filament but … [Read more...]