1 / 8

How are 3D Printer Filaments Made?

The process of making filaments is not very difficult as it requires the correct measure of pellets, good machinery, and a persona who has the technical knowledge of how to work the machine. Even though the process of making the filaments needs to be handled with care, you need the make sure that you are getting the right kind for your printer.<br>

Download Presentation

How are 3D Printer Filaments Made?

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript


  1. How are 3D Printer Filaments Made?

  2. Introduction • 3D printing has gained a lot of attention from many different fields in the industry as it is giving them an advantage of printing their designs on the spot and seeing the results in a solid state object. • With the technology developing every day, it is important for the business to keep up and take advantage of the new services that are available in the market. • This will allow them to innovate their existing products and create new and better ones which will benefit the economy and the society as well. • This technology allows people to unleash their creative side and create objects in solid forms for many different uses and purposes.

  3. Basic Idea About 3D Printer Filament • 3D printer filament is thread-like in nature and is heated and extruded through a moving nozzle. • This material helps in making a 3D object which is 3D in its height, width, and depth by layering itself vertically. • There are many different kinds of 3D printer filaments such as metal, plastic, wood, and many more. • You get good quality filaments for the printer in Australia and many of the people choose to buy them from here. • It is important to take high quality filaments so that you printer does not fail while printing.

  4. Making of 3D Printer Filaments • The process of making filaments is not very difficult as it requires the correct measure of pellets, good machinery, and a persona who has the technical knowledge of how to work the machine. • Many people make the filaments at home by getting the machine home and doing it by themselves. • The 3D printing filament has a carefully designed process and is made in the following way: • - The filaments are first stored in the form of pellets and are weighed with a lot of precision before entering them into the production process.

  5. Making of 3D Printer Filaments - This is then dried in the machine so that it can reach its optimal humidity and then get sucked into the mixer. - The mixer then adds a precise amount of color dye so that the color can be added to these pellets. They are then heated and pushed through a calibrated hole. - On the way to the spool, every single millimeter of the filament is measured so that accuracy can be maintained and the printer does not get jammed. - Lastly, the filament is rolled on to the spool at great speed. Each color is rolled onto a different clear plastic spool.

  6. Making of 3D Printer Filaments • There are many factories that make the filaments in Melbourne and people prefer to buy them right from the place of manufacturing. • They have gained a large audience and are compatible with a lot of 3D printer. • Even though the process of making the filaments needs to be handled with care, you need the make sure that you are getting the right kind for your printer. • If the filament is not compatible with your printer, then it can jam the printing or spoil the printer altogether, which would cost a lot to get repaired. • The way the filaments are made is fascinating and can be learnt with practice.

  7. Making of 3D Printer Filaments • After the filament is manufactured, it is put through a series of tests where it needs to pass the quality check and the strength of the filament is also measured. • The filament which passes all the tests are then packaged and sent to the stores for sale. • It is important to be cautious while shopping for the filament as each of them have their own unique characteristics and you should carry out a thorough research before you choose the type that fits your printer’s requirements.

  8. Thank You For Your Time • Interested in getting more information about 3D Printer Filaments: • Get In Touch With Us: • http://www.infinity3dprinting.com/filaments • +61 477 888 686 • sales@infinity3dprinting.com

More Related