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Bronze filament in Beta testing

Discussion in 'Printing Filament' started by Printed Solid, May 12, 2014.

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  1. Printed Solid

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    From the little bit I've heard , it seems that any nozzle wear is at a very low rate if any. So, you're probably completely safe to run a single spool through with no effect. If you're that rare user (and I'm guessing that you, 1d1, personally are not in this case) who ends up using a lot of this stuff, then you probably won't be put off by the cost of buying a new nozzle every now and then.

    I see where you're coming from. The hardness of the particles is probably as high or higher than the hardness of the nozzle itself. This is a reach, but it's possible that having the particles embedded in the viscous PLA prevents wear or greatly reduces the rate.
     
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    Considering the cost of a nozzle or two, it is probably inconsequential. I'll make sure to have several extras on hand for when I reproduce the entire Metropolitan Museum of Art bronzes.... as soon as someone scans and posts them...
     
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  3. collin

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    Just put my pre-order in for bronze fill with printed solid. im so pumped
     
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    Thanks collin.

    For everyone else, I've got a small order of this stuff coming in. I think that for 1.75mm I'm down to the .75kg spools.
     
    #24 Printed Solid, Jul 8, 2014
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    How much? I did not see it on your site (might have missed it).
    Or just tell me how to order it :)
     
    #25 mark tomlinson, Jul 8, 2014
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    it's not up on the site yet. I'm waiting on confirmation on quantities. hoping to get a few more 1.5kg spools :)
    The 0.75 kg spools are $67.99.

    Full disclosure: I still haven't tried any myself, so I have no feedback whatsoever on this material yet. Early feedback from other users is that it prints pretty easy. The as-printed texture is described as clay like, which you can then polish nicely by hand.
     
    #26 Printed Solid, Jul 8, 2014
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    OK, well PLEASE let me know when you have some for purchase.
    I just exchanged emails with Jerry and hope to have my bed back in a week...let the printing commence..
     
    #27 mark tomlinson, Jul 8, 2014
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    #28 Printed Solid, Jul 14, 2014
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    Shoot me a link on how to order (or the link to the item) I am simply not seeing it in your store.

    Thanks!
     
    #29 mark tomlinson, Jul 14, 2014
  10. collin

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    its available by request only at this point.
    He doesnt have much on hand.
     
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    Mark sent out pre-orders today! Let me know what you guys think! ill post as soon as ive had a chance to try it out( 4 days)
     
    #31 collin, Jul 15, 2014
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    I got a shipping notice for an inbound from PrintedSolid.
    It is like... Christmas...
    Stoked :)
     
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  13. collin

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    HA HA I dont know what ill even print first. Ill defiantly do some conductivity testing.
     
    #33 collin, Jul 15, 2014
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    sadly, you will find no conductivity on this stuff. it's 80% by mass, but only about 30% by volume. Conductive adhesives are pretty seriously loaded to get conductivity.
    My first print is probably going to be my necklace charm celtic skull remix. I have this cast in actual bronze, so I'm looking forward to the comparison.
    Second is to try infusing it with real bronze. Honestly, I'm not really sure what that means, but I'm sure my foundry master @DavidF will help me out.
     
    #34 Printed Solid, Jul 15, 2014
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    I am really eager to see the results of infusing. I dont have the equipment for casting sadly but maybe infusing could be possible with the equipment i have on hand.
     
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    Matt, How does it print. I assume just like pla?
     
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