3D Filament Pilot Program: Difference between revisions
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| Quantity | | Quantity | ||
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| [https://www.prusa3d.com/product/pa-nylon-powder-coated-print-sheet/ PA Nylon Powder-coated Print Sheet] | | [https://www.prusa3d.com/product/pa-nylon-powder-coated-print-sheet/ PA Nylon Powder-coated Print Sheet] | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/polymaker-asa?variant=41297658314809 Polymaker™ ASA] | ||
| ASA Filament | | ASA Filament | ||
| $ | | $26.99 | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/polylite-abs?_pos=1&_sid=0b09700c0&_ss=r&variant=39574342762553 ABS] | ||
| ABS Filament | | ABS Filament | ||
| $ | | $20.99 | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/polymide-copa?_pos=1&_sid=61d7d2b46&_ss=r&variant=39574349971513 Polymaker PolyMide" CoPA] | ||
| Nylon Filament | | Nylon Filament | ||
| $49.99 | | $49.99 | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/polylite-pc?variant=39574343516217 Polymaker PolyLite PC Polycarbonate 3D Printer Filament 1KG 1.75mm] | ||
| PC Filament | | PC Filament | ||
| $32.99 | | $32.99 | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/fiberon-pa6-cf20?variant=43596329287737 Fiberon™ PA6-CF20] | ||
| CF-Nylon | | CF-Nylon | ||
| $ | | $39.99 | ||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/polyflex-tpu95?_pos=1&_sid=6b3b4fcf8&_ss=r&variant=39574341681209 PolyFlex™ TPU95] | ||
| TPU Filament | | TPU Filament | ||
| $37.99 | | $37.99 | ||
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| [https:// | | [https://shop.polymaker.com/products/polydissolve-s1?_pos=1&_sid=eee5e6c31&_ss=r&variant=39574341091385 PolyDissolve™ S1] | ||
| PVA Filament, dissolvable supports | | PVA Filament, dissolvable supports | ||
| $ | | $49.99 | ||
| 1 | |||
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| [https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-pc-blend-carbon-fiber-black-800g-nfc/ Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber Black 800g (NFC)] | |||
| PC-CF Filament | |||
| $64.99 | |||
| 1 | | 1 | ||
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| Total | | Total | ||
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| $ | | $609.93 | ||
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=== Retrospective === | === Retrospective === | ||
The spools will be weighed upon opening then compared three months later to evaluate usage. This usage information will be brought to the membership meeting so that informed decisions can be made on whether to stock a wider variety of filament and if so, which filaments to keep stocked. | The spools will be weighed upon opening then compared three months later to evaluate usage. This usage information will be brought to the membership meeting so that informed decisions can be made on whether to stock a wider variety of filament and if so, which filaments to keep stocked. | ||
== Spool Maintenance == | |||
Many filaments are hygroscopic and will need to be dried before use unless kept in a dry box. Certain filaments are hygroscopic enough that they will not stay dry long enough to complete longer prints before becoming saturated. For this reason, adding dry boxes to especially hygroscopic, especially sensitive, and especially expensive filaments makes quite a bit of sense to avoid filament deterioration. | |||
Latest revision as of 18:53, 4 June 2026
The 3D Filament Pilot Program is a proposal to expand the projects possible on HackRVA's 3D printers by keeping a wider variety of filaments in limited quantities stocked for the use of members. This also provides opportunities for members to experiment with various filaments before committing to buying larger amounts for their own projects. Additionally, this pilot program broadens the capabilities of the printers by also buying hardened nozzles suitable for abrasive filaments and specialized bed plates required for more advanced filaments such as Nylon which broadens the possible filaments, especially engineering filaments, that members can use.
| Part | Description | Unit Price | Quantity |
| PA Nylon Powder-coated Print Sheet | Bed Sheet for printing Nylon Filaments | $63.99 | 1 |
| Prusa USS Drybox | Protects Hygroscopic Filament (which is most of them) | $34.99 | 4 |
| Polymaker™ ASA | ASA Filament | $26.99 | 1 |
| ABS | ABS Filament | $20.99 | 1 |
| Polymaker PolyMide" CoPA | Nylon Filament | $49.99 | 1 |
| Polymaker PolyLite PC Polycarbonate 3D Printer Filament 1KG 1.75mm | PC Filament | $32.99 | 1 |
| Fiberon™ PA6-CF20 | CF-Nylon | $39.99 | 1 |
| PolyFlex™ TPU95 | TPU Filament | $37.99 | 1 |
| allPHA BLACK (ColorFabb) | PHA Filament | $38.07 | 1 |
| Prusament PVB Smoky Black 500g (NFC) | PVB Filament | $43.99 | 1 |
| PolyDissolve™ S1 | PVA Filament, dissolvable supports | $49.99 | 1 |
| Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber Black 800g (NFC) | PC-CF Filament | $64.99 | 1 |
| Total | $609.93 |
Education
Misuse of certain filaments, especially abrasive filaments, can cause damage to printer nozzles and beds if not used with the correct nozzle or bed. In order to avoid damage, signage will be added to the 3D printing area to inform members who plan to print with said filaments (including those who bring their own filament rolls) of the necessary setup to print with abrasive filament without causing damage. Warning labels directing people to this same information will also be affixed to HackRVA owned spools of abrasive and other filaments with the potential to damage 3D printers if misused.
Retrospective
The spools will be weighed upon opening then compared three months later to evaluate usage. This usage information will be brought to the membership meeting so that informed decisions can be made on whether to stock a wider variety of filament and if so, which filaments to keep stocked.
Spool Maintenance
Many filaments are hygroscopic and will need to be dried before use unless kept in a dry box. Certain filaments are hygroscopic enough that they will not stay dry long enough to complete longer prints before becoming saturated. For this reason, adding dry boxes to especially hygroscopic, especially sensitive, and especially expensive filaments makes quite a bit of sense to avoid filament deterioration.