Dual Color Filament | DIY | 3D printing
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- Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
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If you have any questions, please comment down below.
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3D models:
(via makerworld) makerworld.com...
(via printables) www.printables...
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Disclaimer:
I am aware that @TurboSunShine has already published a video regarding this matter. I am not claiming this technique to be invented by me; I am simply showcasing it.
The 3D model files (on printables.com and makerworld.com) are not the exact same models as shown in @TurboSunShine ‘s video.
In his video, the filament was hexagonal shaped and printed at 0.2mm layer height. A hexagonal shape will not work very will with the 3D printer extruded due to an uneven shape. That’s why my 3D model of the filament is a cylindrical shape, printed at 0.05mm layer height.
I have done this before, and it's a fun experiment to play around with But one thing I would suggest is not doing it for anything that. is not a toy or art. Structurally, by melting it the second time. you're adding to its thermal history. which isn't good for structural integrity.
That's a great insight; you wouldn't want to use this stuff for mechanical parts.
Thermal history is an anti-recycling talking point that's played up to be a lot more of a big deal than it is. I don't have data on PLA, but Brothers Make did tests on HDPE finding it in good shape after something like 15 melt cycles. I've done the method in this video and it works well, but the hardest part is getting diameter/flow just right.
Dual color filament isbthe same price as normal on amazon ($16) What noney are we saving by doing this?
That's true, but if you don't want to buy an ENTIRE (seperate) roll of filament, and you just want to add some nice gradients to small prints, it would save you the hassle of buying a new roll of filament. You have a valid point, but the procedure would work for those who don't have access to those special filaments (like me)
I love dual color. THey print great and the color pattern change is very nice and they're NOT $46 a roll...they're about $22-25. Most than plain colors sure, but not overly expensive. . what is this video about anyway?
I agree with that insight.
The video's about a random DIY thing that could be useful if you don't want to buy an ENTIRE new roll of filament (or if you have small portions of filament remaining). I will try to make better videos in the future, as I am still growing (if you can't tell from my voice). That you for stopping by though, I genuinely appreciate it.
I hope you have a nice day :)
Wow! Thanx a lot for blurring the picture, so no one can see how shitty your print is. You think you can print your dual color filament with exactly 1.75mm?
Thank you for your comment.
1) First of all, I didn't blur the entire segment; I showed the 3d print in 1080p resolution.
2) Yes. If you inspect the .stl file, you can see that the file is round (and not hexagon, which is how Sunshine (another 3d print channel) did it). The vase printed perfectly fine, and it was exactly 1.75mm.
I will try to make better videos in the future, as I am still growing (if you can't tell from my voice). That you for stopping by though, I genuinely appreciate it.
Being exactly 1.75 mm isn't the important thing. Having the right cross sectional area is, and any positional error printing isn't going to affect that. Basically as long as the total extruded material amount is right and the filament fits through the extruder, you're good.