Sample plates book for Prusaments?
Would you be interested for a sample book containing most of Prusa filaments?
I am new to 3D printing and I feel like a product like this would be helpful for beginners instead of blindly buying spools. It doesn't have to be big just 1x1in or smaller would suffice, and I would gladly buy it.
https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/39764-filament-sample-tag This is a good example of what I mean.
I don't see the point. If you need to meet a particular specification then the technical details are available, a printed sample will not allow any but the most basic tests.
Cheerio,
RE: Sample plates book for Prusaments?
Is the need a colour chart?
Funny poll: I was able to tick the three choices 😉
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I meant like looking at the colors and texture IRL is better for a beginner like me (I have zero experience), not really for real life applications just for simple stuff.
Technical sheets don't make much sense to me yet, I need experience. For example the Wood / metal filled filaments look cool and sound cool but I don't wanna buy a whole spool only to end up using it a little because I don't like the feel of it, it would cool to know how it can possibly look like before printing.
RE: Sample plates book for Prusaments?
Is the need a colour chart?
Funny poll: I was able to tick the three choices 😉
Im not sure how to fix it, but thanks for notifying me.
RE: Sample plates book for Prusaments?
Im not sure how to fix it, but thanks for notifying me.
You checked this box :
It's probably too late to fix it.
looking at the colors
They're just colours, if the shade really matters you will be painting it anyway.
and texture
Fair enough, but you need only one sample per filament type.
not really for real life applications just for simple stuff.
Real life applications include the simple stuff.
For example the Wood / metal filled filaments look cool and sound cool
I haven't yet found a situation where wood fill is better than machining a bit of wood to shape.
Metal fill does have a few niche uses: it is more thermally conductive so I have been trying it on the rims of some fishing reels which are slowed by finger pressure when a large fish takes line, plain filament rapidly heats with friction, metal filled not so quickly. Steel/iron fill can rust when damaged so blending with cast iron if used as an architectural replacement. I suspect copper fill would produce verdigris similarily, it does work as a mild biocide in water tanks.
All filled filaments are tricky to print and I suggest you postpone using them for the first year.
but I don't wanna buy a whole spool only to end up using it a little because I don't like the feel of it, it would cool to know how it can possibly look like before printing.
You are unlikely to make good use of more than three filament types in your first year, any filament you don't like can be used up in early prototypes for your more iterative designs.
Cheerio,
RE: Sample plates book for Prusaments?
The place where I think this could be really useful is with different durometer grades of TPU.
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do with all your might!
RE: Sample plates book for Prusaments?
Would you be interested for a sample book containing most of Prusa filaments?
I am new to 3D printing and I feel like a product like this would be helpful for beginners instead of blindly buying spools. It doesn't have to be big just 1x1in or smaller would suffice, and I would gladly buy it.
https://www.prusaprinters.org/prints/39764-filament-sample-tag This is a good example of what I mean.
Wow, as a newbie to 3D printing, I totally resonate with this idea! Having a sample book like this would definitely make navigating through filament choices much easier.
RE: Sample plates book for Prusaments?
I understand the appeal of the idea. Wood is actually a great example. I've used wood for quite a few models and most wood filaments are very "plastic-y" and don't feel like wood at all. Or they feel like cheap particle board. You really have to try a few before you find one that "works".
The problem is that there are so many brands out there. Why would I limit myself to Prusa filaments? In fact, 95% of my filaments are not Prusa. So I would find a sample book of just Prusa filaments to be of extremely limited value, and anything comprehensive enough that covers a broad spectrum of even just the more popular brands would be prohibitively expensive to produce.
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Not just different brands, but printing at different tempos and speeds can yield a different result in terms of finish.....