From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints
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Handling abrasive filaments
From the course: Additive Manufacturing: Troubleshoot 3D Prints
Handling abrasive filaments
- [Female Lecturer] When you see a 3-D print on a screen in your slicing software it's easy to forget that you're creating a set of commands to move precision machine parts. However, some key parts of this machinery can be damaged or worn down by certain types of filament. Let's identify what types of filament cause this type of problem, what the symptoms are, and how to prevent these issues. The first step is to know what types of filaments tend to be abrasive. Reputable manufacturers and sellers will usually warn you, but it's wise to know when you should be especially vigilant. As you might expect, filaments that contain metal, carbon fiber, or other hard fillers are abrasive. More surprisingly though, glow-in-the-dark filament usually contains strontium aluminate powder, which is also very abrasive. As a rule, be a little suspicious of any filled filament until you establish that it's not abrasive. - [Male Lecturer] If…
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