Testing out ColorFabb FIlament.
Check back on this post from time to time. I plan on updating pictures as more parts finish. I received a sample of filament from Colorfabb.com today. They make a PLA/PHA blend. Major advertised benefits being that it prints similarly to PLA, but has some added toughness from the addition of the PHA. To me, this sounds like a dream. None of the fighting with warpage and build plate adhesion that you get with ABS or nylon without the brittleness of standard PLA. Rumor has it that it also prints a little smoother making the layers a little less visible. It's a little on the pricey side, but is reasonably comparable to other premium PLA. Our samples are being tested on an Ultimaker, a Makerbot Replicator 2, and a Robo3D. If all goes well through our testing, we will be ordering a bunch of spools to distribute to a handful of lucky US 3D printers at a group buy prices (both 1.75mm and 3.0mm sizes). If all goes well with THAT, then we will be offering this material for resale in the US. If you are a prolific PLA printer and want to try something new, send me a message. My initial perception is that the filament itself is significantly more flexible than straight PLA filament. It also just feels smoother. So, for starters, here's a Stretch Bracelet in Magenta. Ultimaker at 0.1mm layer height.








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