3D Printing

Shore Hardness of Flexible 3D Printing Materials

We often get inquiries from customers regarding the hardness/softness of the various flexible 3d printing materials. We thought we would share this shore hardness scale comparison chart to hopefully give you a clearer...

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Choosing Quality 3D Printer Filaments

3D printing technology is evolving and advancing in many industries. Many manufacturers are relying on it to produce a wide variety of products. However, it is equally important to choose...

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The Future of 3D Printing

Three-dimension technology has radically evolved since the invention of the first commercial 3D printer called stereo-lithographic by Charles Hull in 1984. 3D printing is estimated to grow with 500% in...

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3D Printed Cannon!

We wanted to share an absolutely awesome 3D print of a functioning cannon done by one of our customers. The barrel is a 2 piece barrel printed with the translucent...

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The Art Of ABS Part 2: Adhesive Solutions

Low first layer The first layer being sufficiently low (also known as crush or squish) is extremely important, as this is what will guarantee proper adhesion, with any solution or...

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Filaments.ca Natural PLA: Product Testing and Print Surfaces

The best way to describe Filament.ca clear filament is a frosted white. It is not transparent like glass. There is a very, very slight yellowish tint to it that is...

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The Art of ABS

The first thing that people new to 3D printing are told is that ABS is too hard, and PLA is easier.  That statement is absolutely true,  but ABS shouldn't be...

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A little bit of that, and a little bit of this... Filament, always an adventure

I've come to using filaments.ca’s ABS filament, the same way as most do, by having a disastrous result with the previous supplier’s filament, that literally left a bad taste. My...

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A little bit of that, and a little bit of this... Necessity, the mother of Invention

Recently i’ve read a curious discussion on one of the slicers, where a user unhappy with the slicer’s fine detailing capability, suggested that better detailing perhaps can be achieved, if...

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A little bit of that, and a little bit of this... The Universal Tool

A very common question that being asked on 3d printing related chat rooms, google groups and forums, is what to print when tuning and calibrating. The common suggestion is to...

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