#Cetus3d filament guide full
Big parts utilizing the full build volume of the printer are almost impossible to print, when there is a high shrinkage ratio. So the lower the shrinkage ratio the easier it is to print. When a material has a high shrinkage ratio, there could come a very big internal stress in the part and it could break. When you print a part, there is normally a temperature difference between the part you are printing and the newly printed layers. Shrinkage ratio If this ratio is high, then it could cause problems to print.The diameter of the filament could be good, but if the substance is not consistent, it could be that some parts of the filament, don’t melt, or not fast enough which could cause a clogged hot-end. Material consistency This is often overlooked, and mostly only noticed when printing.This is often not specified, but you can check your filament if the roundness is indeed correct. Next to this it is also important to check the diameter roundness. Good quality filaments nowadays are specced to be 1.75mm +/- 0.05mm, some suppliers even promise a diameter accuracy of +/- 0.02mm. Diameter accuracy This very important and if not right this could ruin your printjob.For successful 3d printing, the general boundaries are: With the 3d printers we offer you can in theory use every material as long as it melts below 275degC and is in wire form with a diameter of 1.75mm (+/- 0.15mm).Īlthough this sounds simple, reality is unfortunately a little less optimistic. PETG(left) and PLA(right) are easy materials to use for 3D printing. The scope of this will be the materials we recommend using and have the highest chance to succeed on our printers.
#Cetus3d filament guide how to
This filament guide will explain different cases about when and how to use filament.