Questioning soft support material like PVA and flexible filaments is a good idea before you experience major jams and clogs in your printer. Today, Tom and Tracy Hazzard answer the question – “If PVA is too soft for my machine, what do I do?” They developed a part and some techniques that help deal with soft materials in a hard space. Listen further and learn from their experience as they help you in your 3D printer woes. --- Listen to the podcast here: Having Soft Support … [Read more...]
What’s Your Favorite Filament?
On today’s Ask Us Anything, Tom and Tracy Hazzard share their insights on their preferred filament for their MakerBot, addressing a question from Helene in Montreal. Explaining why they consider PLA or Polylactic Acid as their ideal 3D printer filament, they also share the pros of using it. Listen to this episode for more tips about the right filament to use for your 3D printer. --- Listen to the podcast here: What’s Your Favorite Filament? This segment is Ask Us Anything. … [Read more...]
Do You Bag Filament For Humidity?
“How much does humidity affect the filament?” This is a question asked by Anthony from New Orleans. Tom and Tracy Hazzard take on the relationship between filament and humidity, tackling how filaments are transported and how they are kept. They both agree that the weather or the environment of the area you are storing your filaments greatly affects its overall integrity. To bag or not to bag? Find out the answer on today’s show. --- Listen to the podcast here: Do You Bag … [Read more...]