bray.christopher
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Filament Database?

The answer is probably a big NO, but....

Is there any kind of "database" out there for different brand filaments?

Specifically, what settings to use (temps, speeds, support offsets, blah, blah). (This would probably have to cross reference with what machine you are using)

Just curious.

I have an Ultimaker2, and it came with some PLA. Using the default settings in S3D, the Ultimaker brand PLA printed fine. Pretty happy experience.

I bought some filament from MakerGeek. One spool of MakerGeek PLA and one spool of Form Futura EasyFil PLA.

And things are different. All three behave differently. Of course they do, they are slightly different plastics.

Anyway. I am new and wanted to make sure that I wasn't overlooking an obvious resource if one existed.

Thanks.
Rebekah_harper
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Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2015 10:25 am

Re: Filament Database?

hiya,

here is a starting point: http://filaments.ca/pages/temperature-guide
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DarthRevan
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Re: Filament Database?

bray.christopher wrote:The answer is probably a big NO, but....

Is there any kind of "database" out there for different brand filaments?

Specifically, what settings to use (temps, speeds, support offsets, blah, blah). (This would probably have to cross reference with what machine you are using)

Just curious.

I have an Ultimaker2, and it came with some PLA. Using the default settings in S3D, the Ultimaker brand PLA printed fine. Pretty happy experience.

I bought some filament from MakerGeek. One spool of MakerGeek PLA and one spool of Form Futura EasyFil PLA.

And things are different. All three behave differently. Of course they do, they are slightly different plastics.

Anyway. I am new and wanted to make sure that I wasn't overlooking an obvious resource if one existed.

Thanks.
A lot of filaments at least come with recommended temperature settings on the packaging, or the manufacturer's site.

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