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ckrusen
(@ckrusen)
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Conductive material

Just ordered my first 3D printer - an i3 MK3. And should receive it in a day or two.

Anyway, is there any electrically conductive materials i can print with the MK3?

I am not trying to carry any currents through it, but rather for EMC sheilding.

I did see the copperfill filament, but its description only talks about the look, and not any electrical properties.
"Copperfill is a special filament with PLA base mixed with copper powder. Prints can be polished to achieve a metallic look."

Thanks in advance, and I might call out of work so I can assemble my MK3

Napsal : 15/07/2018 1:01 am
bobstro
(@bobstro)
Illustrious Member
Re: Conductive material

Proto-Pasta make some conductive filament. It's not copper wire but may suffice.

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Napsal : 15/07/2018 1:10 am
Martin Wolfe
(@martin-wolfe)
Reputable Member
Re: Conductive material

At most with copperfill filament you may be able to make a resistor as it is copper particles suspended in a PLA matrix, it definitely would not be suitable to make any EM shielding or a Faraday cage from.

Regards,
Martin

Martin Wolfe

Napsal : 15/07/2018 2:45 am
stephen.h14
(@stephen-h14)
Estimable Member
Re: Conductive material

Hold on to your wallet! LOL

https://www.blackmagic3d.com/Conductive-p/grphn-pla.htm

Napsal : 15/07/2018 4:40 am
bobstro
(@bobstro)
Illustrious Member
Re: Conductive material


Hold on to your wallet! LOL
Holy smokes! That's for a 100g spool!

My notes and disclaimers on 3D printing

and miscellaneous other tech projects
He is intelligent, but not experienced. His pattern indicates two dimensional thinking. -- Spock in Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan

Napsal : 15/07/2018 4:51 am
stephen.h14
(@stephen-h14)
Estimable Member
Re: Conductive material



Hold on to your wallet! LOL
Holy smokes! That's for a 100g spool!

YA! LOL!

Napsal : 15/07/2018 4:55 am
JoanTabb
(@joantabb)
Veteran Member Moderator
Re: Conductive material

I got some YS filament conductive filament, it wouldn't feed into my MMUv1. kept breaking, negligible tensile strength,

never got a satisfactory print out of it!

regards Joan

I try to make safe suggestions,You should understand the context and ensure you are happy that they are safe before attempting to apply my suggestions, what you do, is YOUR responsibility. Location Halifax UK

Napsal : 15/07/2018 9:38 pm
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