Filastruder filament

hi, i was wondering how many of you got the filastruder ?

i bought mine a while back but haven't used it till recently.
i used the pellets supplied with the filastruder but i didn't like it at all
first of all the filament breaks from the 3Dprinter, is this normal ? is it because it couldn't pull it ?
it happened twice, both times i was away from the printer
second, the layers separate, i donno if this is from the temperature or the fan or bad filament ?
third, the filament either doesn't stick properly or the starting point lifts up like a snowboard edge.

any ideas?
i couldn't test with any other filament coz i don't have any :S

 

I've made several hundred prints with Filastruder filament, I cannot break them by hand or get the layers to separate.

Warp is typically due to bed adhesion and/or bed temperature. Have you printed with ABS previous to this?

http://www.filastruder.com/pages/testimonials

 

i got white filament, same as the printed hopper that came with it
i didn't know if it was ABS or PLA, so i tried printing with it at 220 c but it came out burnt
so i assumed it was PLA

when you bend it towards 90 degrees it snaps
Robo 3D is my first printer, i haven't printed with ABS at all. just used the sample filament that came with the Robo3D

 

It is most definitely ABS. No idea why it would burn at 220C, it definitely shouldn't.

It isn't white though, it's natural. More of a light tan. If you expect it to be white, you might think it is burnt.

I think the learning curve you're about to encounter is related little to the Filastruder itself.

 

i made the filament with the filastruder at 182.5-185 degrees, i have it hanging vertically to avoid filament coiling at nozzle which i had.
it works great, I just wish they would have labeled it, i haven't seen ABS filament, so i donno if it is

the color is natural like you said, should i try printing with it as ABS and check my results again ?

 

Looks like you bought a kit. The product page specifically states that the included material is ABS. Specifically, it is Sabic MG94. You should have used most of the included 1lb in the clean out session.

Yes, definitely print as ABS.

 

Not sure where you heard 220 for ABS, that's really hot.
165 is in the ballpark for PLA.

PLA is very picky, and it seems the master batch for PLA that people have been buying doesn't like to melt at temperatures needed for PLA extrusion - so you may need to grind the PLA with a burr grinder first. PLA is also sensitive to moisture and other variables. It is however possible to get great quality PLA - here's an example:

http://www.soliforum.com/topic/4108/my-filastruder-and-results-so-far-abs-and-pla/

Filament extrusion is like 3D printing - there is a learning curve, and you have to be capable of patiently learning. The forum on Soliforum is a great resource, nearly every problem has been encountered there by now.

 

ok, the left is an attempt to print as PLA (190 - bed 0)
the right side is ABS stats (220 - bed 100) for first layer

this is only first layer

any idea what i'm doing wrong ?

 

I would say possibly your hotend on your printer is not calibrated well. Try 200C or 210C.

 

this is still 190, and no bed heat. wanted to keep it till it finishes
i'll try the 200 and hair spray next, should i heat the bed ?

 

182.5 - 185 later on worked great for the clean out amount they put in.
but i have to say, i had to hang it vertically. coz horizontally it kept coiling up every time it had resistance on the filament outside

 

defiantly, can u upload the file here ? or is it on Thingiverse ?
i haven't used colorants, no idea about that, sorry

 

cheers!

will give it a try tomorrow, dead tired today
will let you know how it turns out

 

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