Any MK3 Metallic Filament Tests Yet
For anyone that has received their MK3 have you tried metallic filaments yet? One aspect of the MK3 I'm interested in is being able to work with metals. I've been thinking of several uses from custom hinges, creating parts used with 80/20 and knobs or other accessories on cabinets.
Looking at the filament page I can identify bronze, copper and steel. Is this the entire range of metals the printer can use or are there others like aluminum?
I've seen a wood and cork filament also and curious what projects can make the best our of these materials.
Re: Any MK3 Metallic Filament Tests Yet
I believe this is referring to Bronzefill, Copperfill, and Steelfill, which are plastics heavily infused with metal shavings/particles. They feel and look like metal to a high degree, but do not have the structural integrity of those metals. I don't believe the MK3's e3d v6 can do pure metal printing.
I've used my MK2 to print bronzefill with great success. I'd imagine the MK3 would work just as well if not better given the bondtech extruders.
For functional printing parts like you're looking for, I'd look into Nylon or carbon fiber filaments. Check out Tom Sanladerer on Youtube for his Filaween series. A lot of great recommendations for high-tensile/high-strength filaments.
Re: Any MK3 Metallic Filament Tests Yet
I've used my MK2 to print bronzefill with great success.
Did you this with a 0.4 nozzle ? No clogging ?
I really want to try out filaments like this, just bought some hardend steel nozzles from E3D.
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Gert