VirtualFoundry Bronze FilaMet
Has anyone tried this on a MK4S (or MK4) yet? Per their website, it's supposed to print "just like PLA", but after debinding and sintering in a kiln, you have a solid metal part. It's essentially similar processes as the BASF UltraFuse (print on a FDM printer, debind and sinter in a kiln). I was wondering if anyone had tried it yet, and possibly had a working filament profile for it.
Sorry, no.
Don't expect this method to make practical parts, there is considerable shrinkage and there are often voids within the structure, use for trinkets only.
Cheerio,
RE: VirtualFoundry Bronze FilaMet
I don't need anything exceptionally strong. I'm looking to make primarily decorative pieces -- statuettes, metal miniatures, knife pommels, sword tsubas, decorative pieces, and the like. The options I'm looking at are either using lost PLA casting, or I can use sintered metal. With the printed sintered metal, my options for material are much broader, plus the amount of extra equipment required for investment casting is considerably more.
Sorry, no.
Don't expect this method to make practical parts, there is considerable shrinkage and there are often voids within the structure, use for trinkets only.
Cheerio,