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Interview: Printing magic with Nacho & Lamborghini Miura wheel rim October 30 2018

It’s amazing! We’re just looking at one of your prints and… it’s really a beautiful piece of work.
Thank you so much!!
It’s printed on Ultimaker 2+ and modeling is mine with Catia V5. It's a CAD 3D software like the SolidWorks.

How much does it take to print it?
Approximately 30 hours.

Why did you choose this model? We remember you from the watches series..
I like the motor-sport world, I’ve already done the McLaren F1 steering wheel.
This time, I wanted to make a design easier to print and assemble but iconic at the same time.
The Lamborghini Miura was the first mass-manufactured supercar and the design of the rim is spectacular – for me.

We’ve met on Twitter because you’d tagged us in your posts. How did you find our brand and why did you choose it for your projects?
I’ve discovered you thanks to the distributor you have in my city – Innovaland 3D (3Dfilamento.es). They recommended me your filaments for their quality.
I bought a Rapunzel Silver spool PLA and since then, I’ve been limited to buying only your products because they give me quality, easy printing (temperatures, removal of supports), and above all – assembling precision.

Since you’ve mentioned temperatures, what setup did you use for printing this model?
For the body rim printed in Fillamentum Gold Happens PLA, I used the 0,4 nozzle with a 0,2 height layer, the speed of 30mm/seg, 50º supports overhang angle and nozzle at the temperature of 210°C.
For the central wheel wing nut, I printed with Fillamentum Rapunzel Silver PLA and used the same settings as for the body rim.
And for the brand shield, I printed with Fillamentum Traffic Black and Gold Happens PLA I used the 0,25 nozzle with a 0,15 layer, the speed of 20mm/seg and at the temperature of 195°C.

Is it possible to download the model?
Yes, it is available in Thingiverse, I’m dropping the link to my account here:
https://www.thingiverse.com/nachete2016/about
And for the model:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3106730

What are your future plans?
I have many plans, right now, I have two tough bosses – my sons – they’re demanding a scary mask for Halloween.
On the other hand, I'm trying to simplify the watch design to reduce the number of mounting parts and maybe I can make a short production for some interested friends. I hope to get it using the filament change technique during printing.
I also want to make some relief map of the terrain using digital terrain models and I need to learn to design with Blender to make more artistic designs and less industrial.
Besides all this, I have to finish the design of a watch, I want to design another Formula 1 steering wheel more and continue with the design of luminous marquee letters and with the architectural recreations… I need more time. (I wish a day had 36 hours?)

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NEW PLA Extrafill Orange Orange! October 24 2017

What’s the color of an orange? Orange!

PLA Extrafill Orange Orange is here! We are extremely pleased to introduce you our latest addition of our PLA Extrafill family!

As we are continuously increasing our large selection of colors, true orange color is something that was on the wish list of many makers for a long time. This new filament color was simply developed to match an orange color and has all the excellent features of our PLA Extrafill. Orange Orange is a great color and can be used for many applications.

Don't wait and start printing with the PLA Extrafill Orange Orange today!

Best 3D prints of last weeks #8 part 2 October 11 2017

Hello,

After the strong 1st part, here is the second one!

Selection of the best prints from the last weeks. Check it out, take some inspiration and get your printer ready. Autumn is here, we are preparing a lot of new materials and we are hoping you will love them as we did while we were creating them.

OK, no more long words, here is the best of the best!

Have a nice printing day : )

▷ Material: PLA Extrafill "Vertigo Galaxy"
▷ Printed by: Tom Jackson‏ aka Filament Frenzy
▷ Printed on: Anycubic I3 Mega
▷ Model: Gothic Lantern by Sonia Verdu on Thingiverse

▷ Material: PLA Extrafill "Luminous Green" and "Vertigo Grey"
▷ Printed by: Leonardo Delgado‏
▷ Printed on: BQ Hephestos
▷ Model: Boneheads: Skull Box w/ Brain by 3DKitbash on Thingiverse

▷ Material: PLA Crystal Clear "Iceland Blue"
▷ Printed by: Fernando Jerez

▷ Material: Flexfill 92A "Traffic Black"
▷ Printed by: Chris Lee
▷ Printed on: Folger Tech FT-5
▷ Model: Karcher Pressure hose joint protector by Chris Lee

▷ Material: PLA Extrafill "Gold Happens"
▷ Printed by: Leonardo Delgado
▷ Printed on: BQ Hephestos
▷ Model: Zombie Hunter Head by Ola Sundberg on Thingiverse

▷ Material: PLA Extrafill “Vertigo Galaxy”, “Gold Happens” and "Natural", Primaselect PVA+
▷ Printed by: Roman Tyr
▷ Printed on: Prusa I3 with multimaterial upgrade
▷ Model: Fly (multi-color) by Roman Tyr on Thingiverse

▷ Material: PLA Extrafill "Vertigo Galaxy"
▷ Printed by: Tom Jackson aka Filament Frenzy
▷ Model: Aztec god Quetzalcoatl Charm by Cesar Rodriguez on Thingiverse

And btw., this is not all what we received in our mailbox and on social media. We will add more and more to the next round : )

NEW | Flexfill 98A Powder Beige August 08 2017

Tough, but still flexible Flexfill 98A series has brand new color!
Pleasure to introduce you Flexfill 98A Powder Beige.

After an incredible success of our Flexfill 98A series, we're happy to announce a brand new color - Flexfill 98A Powder Beige!

Flexfill 98A series (Shore hardness 98A (50D)) is combining medium elasticity while maintaining incredible structure and the strength to withstand the toughest work environments. Incredible layer to layer bonding, excellent resistance to wear and tear, and ease of use make this filament a great choice for the production of stressed parts.

Flexfill 98A Powder Beige is produced in 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameter.

TPU aka Thermoplastic polyurethane is a class of plastics with great properties, like resistance to oil, grease, UV resistance and abrasion. Flexfill 98A series is simply the new standard for high quality TPU filaments.

We do know what are you thinking about with this flexible material, but we warn you, this material is not suitable for contact with food or usage for adult toys.

Product page: Flexfill 98A Powder Beige

Press zone

What to print | Lamps July 21 2017

Hello!

Weekend printing time is here and what about pimping up your flat, office or any place with nice new 3D printed lamp?

So here you go! Various designs for anybody from simple lines to something for kids.

Check out our Crystal Clears for sheer look, or non transparent materials. Don't forget to take good look on safety! Best way is to use LED lights, because they aren't going to be hot.

If yo print something nice, don't forget to send us images.

Enjoy and have a nice printing days!

RIBONE STRAIGHT

RIBONE STRAIGHT from M. Zampach on Cults3D

ANTENNAE LAMP

ANTENNAE LAMP from Shookideas on Cults3D

Pyramid Light

Pyramid Light Black & White from M. Fanta on MyMiniFactory

VooV

VooV from Castomizes on Pinshape

KINOKO LAMP

KINOKO LAMP from Tofuji on Cults3D

LED bridge lamp

LED bridge lamp from Opossums on Thingiverse

The Seed Lamp

The Seed Lamp - 3DLamPrint from A. Gallon on MyMiniFactory

ART NOUVEAU LOTUS LAMP

ART NOUVEAU LOTUS LAMP 2 from Toolmoon on Cults3D

Glowing Twist Lamp

Glowing Twist Lamp (Dual Twist Container) from D. Montes on MyMiniFactory

Lampshade#1

Lampshade#1 from MakeALot on Pinshape

LOW POLY STANFORD BUNNY LAMP

LOW POLY STANFORD BUNNY LAMP from Toolmoon on Cults3D

WIRE LAMP 02

WIRE LAMP 02 from Robs_3D on Cults3D

Blooming Flower 2.0

Blooming Flower 2.0 from J. Suter on MyMiniFactory

Vega

Vega - The LED-lit Christmas Star from CreativeTools.se on MyMiniFactory

kyoto Cat

kyoto Cat from m3dw on Pinshape

What to print | Multi material indeas June 23 2017

Hello,

We received photos from Roman Tyrs work of some multi-color prints and they are so awesome, we made this selection for you : ).

There are also many others, so if you would like to contribute, please, send us a link, and we will add them to the collection. You can also find interesting multi-color prints on the Thingiverse group Multi-Filament Prints.

If your printer doesn't have dual or multi-color possibilities, there are many which you can print by parts and glue them together. Just search for multi-material, multi-color, dual etc.

Let the color printing weekend begin!

Clownfish

Clownfish (multi-color) from Roman Tyr on Thingiverse

Water Dragon

Material: PLA Extrafill "Metallic Grey”, PLA Extrafill "Green Blue”, PLA Extrafill "Vertigo Grey”, PLA Extrafill "Gold Happens"

Water Dragon (multi-color) from Roman Tyr on Thingiverse

Demon Girl

Demon Girl 4 color (dressed) from Jin Be on Thingiverse

Multi-color Sioux Falls Cathedral

Multi-color Sioux Falls Cathedral from Mosaic Manufacturing on Thingiverse

Multi-color Citrus Coaster

Multi-color Citrus Coaster from Mosaic Manufacturing on Thingiverse

Multi-Color Clover

Multi-Color Clover from Mosaic Manufacturing on Thingiverse

Knight of Egypt

Knight of Egypt - Anubis 4 color from Jin Be on Thingiverse

Aztec Chief

Aztec Chief (multi-color version) from Roman Tyr on Thingiverse

Bender Bust

Bender Bust (multi-color) from Roman Tyr on Thingiverse

Multi-Color World

Multi-Color World with Stand Mosaic Manufacturing on Thingiverse

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Real rapid prototyping story of design lighting "13" June 21 2017

It's so nice to find through hashtags and tagging our product in use. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, we are all the time happy to see, that our work make sense and it's useful. Once we found Mimokolektiv and here is a interview of their latest project, using our PLA Crystal Clear on great design lamp with a real rapid prototyping story.

Hello Mimokoletiv, was so nice to find you via Instagram! Please, can you introduce yourself?

Mimokolektiv is a group of an architect, product designer and a garden architect. It's an unlimited creative platform that connects us. Each of us come from a different field thus it brings a new perspectives to our individual and collective projects.

We mostly work within the field of architecture, interior design and product design, but every time we keep an extra space for something „mimo“, (outside our daily praxis), like the lighting project or the spatial interaction in the city.

We find you through the hashtag #crystalclear. Tell us more about the project.

People from Vault 42 asked us to prepare lighting for their new coworking centrum in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Our collective had to think in such a short time period what technology and filament we will use. At the end we are so proud, how amazing the outcome of our work is!

Normally it is very hard, long lasting and very expensive to make a product from transparent materials, especially when you want to create a special shape. All of this was possible using crystal clear and 3D printing in just 13 days, during which we designed lighting „13“ - a collection of 13 different lights.

Only 13 days from brief to installation? WOW! Why the shape of bricks? Every one is unique...

Yes, just 13!!! As I mentioned before, the lighting was specially designed for the opening of a new space and the brick is a symbol that is repeating here. We used the shape of a brick because it holds the traditional symbol creating a new idea. On the other hand, the lighting design is a combination of something what is traditional while using “new“ technology. There was a broader concept involved as well. A new lighting should be created for that space every year and the previous one will go for an auction. Half of the final price will be granted to charity and the other half to author. So if you have a spare money go for it!

To the technical part - we know, you used our PLA Crystal Clear to create it. Which instruments did you used for modeling, slicing and printing?

Normally, we use Rhinoceros for 3D modelling and Slic3r or Cura for slicing. We have Prusa i3 mk2 for printing in our studio, so we used it for the lighting. We had a time shortage, so we asked 3D Print Station, a company based in Brno, to print the rest.

How much material did you get throug?

For the lighting it was about 5 packagings.

Do you have any other printing plans?

Our studio is preparing a brand new series of products, so now we are using the printer mostly for prototyping. Except printing on demand we print products to sell in our design shop that we run in Olomouc, so there is always something printing on.

Author of photos: Jakub Sratil

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How to get a perfect Groot with Rachael code10100 Broughton June 11 2017

We get in touch online, because she tag us in post. We talked about her wonderful work on Groot model, so you can now read, how she get this nice result.

Is printing your hobby or is it a full time job? Because we checked your Instagram and it looks pretty good there.
3D printing is a hobby at the moment although it takes up most of my free time..... but I totally love it. I bought my first printer in May 2016 and it just went from there. I've learned tons in the last year and there is such a great 3Dprinting community out there. I can honestly say I've met some great people on forums and especially on instagram. If I've had a problem I need help with, I've never been stuck for long, theres always someone there ready to jump in and help. And people are out there posting some great content, its really inspiring. So many great ideas and designs being brought to life, meaning that its one of the most exciting communities out there.

So where to go for those people? Give us please any tips for groups, webs etc
A lot of the help I’ve received is from others on instagram. If I post a pic about a particular problem, people are really quick to jump in and offer advice - it’s great. @print_itsolid really helped me out when I was struggling to get through my first prints on the Wanhao, helped me dial it in until i got the quality I was looking for.
I also joined the facebook group ‘Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus’ which has also been really helpful. Not only with troubleshooting but also being able to see what upgrades people are doing to their machines and which are worthwhile. Thingiverse also has a lot of useful groups focused on specific printers or areas. These can be really great too. I used youtube videos to help me upgrade the hotend on my printer. At the end of it you come away feeling like you’ve learnt alot more and it builds confidence. You can then go on and share knowledge with others needing advice.

There was a big “Groot boom” in the beginning of this year. This one is one of the best and complex we have seen. Have you seen the film/films?
Thank you. I'd finally gotten around to watching the first film a few weeks back. No idea why I hadn’t watched it sooner as I loved it! Sadly by this point I missed the chance to catch the second film at the cinema. So now I can’t wait to watch it when it’s released!

Which printer did you used for Timberfill, which is the print made of? In which settings?
I printed the Baby Groot (from thingiverse - thing number 2014307) on my Wanhao Duplicator i3 Plus, using Fillamentum Timberfill in the light wood colour. The model prints in two parts - the head and the body. I actually scaled both parts down to 90% - mainly due to the time it was going to take to print them. I used 20% infill and 0.20mm layer height. The first print of the body failed as I;d forgotten to amend my retraction settings. But this kinda worked out well as it meant I had a piece to test painting on later. After I amended my retraction settings - reduced retraction distance and speed a little, it had no further issues and came out great. I printed the first 2 layers at 190 degrees and the rest at 185 degrees.

Which tools are you using to post process?
The only sanding I did to the model was around the neck where it had to slot into the body. I left the rest of the model as it was because it came out so well. I didn’t want to lose any of the wood feel, or any of the detail on the design. Other than that, I had a little bit of string to clear up and for this I used a sharp hobby knife. This helps keep the print clean and defined. But honestly I didn’t have a lot to do before I painted it.

We do see also some post process with coloring and moss addition. Which type of color did you used? Any sanding? How did you make the moss?
To finish the model I wanted to fully paint it. I used a combination of airbrushing and hand painting. I've always had success using Tamiya Acrylic model paints, so I went with those again for this. I started with black and hand painted all the crevices and lines with this colour. I then airbrushed the entire model in brown. This gave it some depth in the lines where the black made it look darker. Once it was dry I mixed up a lighter brown and dry brushed the over the surface. This gave the wood effect I was looking for, and because I used wood timberfill it looked and felt realistic. Once it was dry I applied an olive green to parts of the model to give it a living feel. I then added in a few more shades of green to try and add more depth and then sprayed the entire model with a clear matt varnish coat to protect the paint. Finally I used some coarse light turf I picked up from a craft shop to add the moss effect. I used a hobby tool to apply some poly cement and then carefully add in tiny bits of the moss and that was it finished. It was a really fun project, and this little guy is just too cute :).

Thank you Rachael to share your skills with us!
You are very welcome. Thanks for having me!

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What to print | Dota 2 June 09 2017

Hello : )

Weekend is here and we get this printing idea with Dota 2 characters and accessories. Because we do have friends, who play it almost every evening.

If you like it, let's print it!

Dota 2 keychain

Dota 2 keychain from ytsejam06 on Thingiverse

Phantom Assassin

Dota 2 Phantom Assassin posed from Faster on Thingiverse

Meepo

Meepo from dota2 from raidboss89 on Thingiverse

Doom

Dota 2 Doom from Daniel Schunemann on MyMinifactory

Bristleback

Dota 2 Bristleback with Cosmetics from Gabriel Seltzer on Thingiverse

Luna

Luna Model (from Dota 2) from thonghh_910 on Thingiverse

Ursa

Dota 2 Ursa from Daniel Schunemann on MyMinifactory

PUDGE Bust

DOTA 2 PUDGE Bust from Fabio Bautista on MyMinifactory

Crystal Maiden

Dota 2 Crystal Maiden from rado907 on Thingiverse

Tiny

Dota 2 Tiny from rado907 on Thingiverse

Weaver

Dota 2 Weaver With Cosmetics from Gabriel Seltzer on Thingiverse

iPhone 6 Case

DOTA 2 iPhone 6 Case from Mark Ledwold on MyMinifactory

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What to print | Headphones holders June 02 2017

Hello there!

We do love What to print blogs, because it means the weekend printing time is here. Last week we get photo of this elegant designers headphones holder printed by Tomáš Vít for cs3d.cz. Yes, everything looks better in Vertigo grey and we are amazed how this stand from Holger Cederberg looks like.

Here are some more ideas for headphone holders.

So long and have a nice printing weekend!

Headphone Stand

Headphone Stand from Bruno M. on Youmagine

Headphones holder

Headphones holder from Nick Rimmer on Pinshape

STAND BY ME: HEADPHONE HANGER

STAND BY ME: HEADPHONE HANGER from Eumakers on Cults3D

Headphone Holder

Headphone Holder from Raied Hasan on Thingiverse

Headphone Holder

Headphone Holder 1 (Wall mounted) from Kayle-Ann Lee Chee on Youmagine

Desktop Headphones Stand

Desktop Headphones Stand from Chris Milnes on Pinshape

COLOR HEADPHONE STAND

COLOR HEADPHONE STAND from MOSAICMANUFACTURING on Cults3D

Headphone Stand

Headphone Stand from MakerBot on Thingiverse

Headphones holder

Headphones holder from Nadar on Youmagine

Tantō Headphone Stand

Tantō Headphone Stand from Adam Molnar on Pinshape

Spin & vape - ultimate geek relaxing combo by Staal June 01 2017

The man who introduce to us like one of the best printer in Denmark. And like we see from his work, he really is. He tried basically all of our materials and print it great. Peter Staal Hansen is working in his free time on many projects from drones to some nice gifts for friends. The man who smiles all the time, especially with emoticons.

Hello Staal, how are you?
Hello I'm fine. How are you?

Awesome! Which printers do you use for your work?
Ultimaker 2+, Ultimaker Original +, Afinibot A31 and Prusa i3 MK2.

We send you some materials for testing and like a joke one special PLA color for you. Was it a great choice?: )
I don't really know if it was a "good" color but everything looks good in PINK I guess?

That’s the sentence for Vertigo Grey. But Everybody's Magenta is pretty intense pink. What do you print out of it? It is a little challenge to send a man real pink PLA : )
I have made some fidget spinners and some tray holders for my vape juices and batteries.

Model: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2356637

Which printer did you used?
The Prusa i3 MK2
Hotend : 212 °C
Bed: 55 °C
Layer 0.3
Simplify3D for slicer.

You also did those models.... Why not just download something? Do you like to make your own models?
It's more fun to make you own models, and when you own 3D printers then why not? You will always learn something new when modelling. It should in my personal opinion be something every 3D printer owner should do.

What did you learn on this project?
To keep it simple and don't over do it when there is no need to do that.

What do you use for modeling?
I use Fusion 360. It’s a very powerful CAD program when you get to know it, and it's somewhat free to use. You can get a one year free license. I highly recommend it for anyone.

The stand for juices looks pretty easy to do, just some basic shapes boolean. But how to make the spinner shape, are there any recommendation you will give us?
For the spinners, get the basic shape down first (bearings) and then have fun with the other shape on it, and try to make one that don't look like all the other spinners. Make some patterns and see what happens. If you want to go discount on them use nuts on the arms instead of bearings. But keep in mind the heavier the arms are the faster and longer it will spin. Use a good bearing for the center.

Where is the central bearing from? Everybody are asking for where to get those...
They are from Aliexpress just search for Ceramic Bearings.

Did you use any special tricks to get nice prints from PLA? Its maybe the easiest material for printing, but do you have any tips for it?
I prefer to print in PLA. There really is no need to print in other type of filament for things that only have no other function than to stand still. PLA gives the best print result in my opinion, and is really easy to print with. If you have a good brand that is, and Fillamentum is a good PLA brand. I haven't had any issues with it yet.

Thank you, that's nice to hear. So any tips for beginners?
That's a tough question, since no printer is the same . A good first layer and speed is key to a good print. Keep first layer slow. If you want the good looking print don't print too fast with a Prusa styled printer even if it can.

How many vape juices do you have?
Way too many, or not enough I don't know, haven't counted them . ATM I like the Bubble Trouble from Big Mouth the most. I'm still "new" at vaping and need to test more flavours.

Are you the person who loves to make tricks with the smoke?
Not yet, but I do like big clouds.

And what the hell is this?:D
I know you have big hands so I printed a oversized spinner for 2 hands for you . Model made by Adriansm and almost scaled to max (270mm).

How much material did you used?
Over 300 gram.

Model of the big spinner: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2326127
Info: The big one is printed on Afinibot A31 (cr-10) the white one on Ultimaker 2+

So..... spin & vape. Ultimate geek relaxing combo.

Thank you, have a nice printing day and say hello to your boys (french bulldogs) : )
Your welcome and have a nice one.

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What to print | We love Simpsons! May 26 2017

Hello!

Weekend is here and we wont let your printer be "alone and hungry". So here, like every Friday, printing inspiration.
Who loves Simpsons? No this is a joke to asking, there aren't people who doesn't like them : ).

So check this ideas and have a nice printing weekend!

🍩

HOMER BUDDHA

HOMER BUDDHA from PROZER on Cults3D

Marge

Marge with integrated support from Udo Graf on MyMiniFactory

Donut

Donut from timrbsnow on Thingiverse

LITOFANIA BART SIMPSON

LITOFANIA BART SIMPSON from 3DLITO on Cults3D

Pieman

Pieman from jose antonio dominguez on MyMiniFactory

Homer Simpson multicolor

Homer Simpson multicolor from Jonas Hansen on Thingiverse

THE SIMPSONS HOUSE

THE SIMPSONS HOUSE from BUBOLZ on Cults3D

Homer

Homer with integrated support from Udo Graf on MyMiniFactory

KANG AND KODOS

KANG AND KODOS from MAJS84 on Cults3D

Homer Grim Reaper

Homer Grim Reaper from jose antonio dominguez on MyMiniFactory

APU FROM THE SIMPSONS

APU FROM THE SIMPSONS from UDOGRAF on Cults3D

Octopus + Maggie Simpson

Octopus + Maggie Simpson from Aurore DUDU on MyMiniFactory

If you printed some nice from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

Webberen vs Prototypum pad (review) May 24 2017

Niels Oestbjerg aka Webberen is a 3D printing and design enthusiast from Denmark. He loves to test materials and everything new. So we send him Prototypum adhesive pad and this is an interview about it.

Hello Niels, thank you for your time how are you? : )
Hello, no problem, I'll gladly assist you with your questions.

What kind of printer/s do you have?
Currently I have a Wanhao Duplicator i3, the first version. It is heavily modded, and I am glad to see, that Wanhao have made a lot of the changes on their newest models.

I am working on getting the final pieces together on my own 3d printer. A 30x30cm diy-beast. I have designed it from scratch, but it's still a work in progress.

I hope to have a real Prusa i3 machine in my printroom real soon, also I think that I need some more, and different machines overall, to be able to make some better tests of filaments and other 3D-print stuff. Also I run into prints queuing up with just the one working printer.

What were the first impressions about the Prototypum pad?
First unboxing, you get this amazing packaging, and working in the packaging industry every day, I was very pleased to see that Prototypum knows, that this is the first way to interact with your customers. In the package I then found this cool pad that looked like it was made from very high quality materials, and I then realized that it was with a magnetic slipmat making it easy to remove after each print. This feature is fantastic, I know I lot of printers where it's not easy to access prints when they sit on the printbed, and this takes care of that. They also include a cool scraper and a meassure-piece for bed leveling.

On which material types did you try the pad?
I started with the Fillamentum Timberfill which is a PLA-like filament of which I know makes some great looking prints, also I just made the exact same model on my kapton-tape fitted heated bed, so that made it easy to compare the two types of print surfaces. It went very good, and the first layer had a bottom finish that was matte and looked like the rest of the print, where as the kapton tape makes it all glossy on the bottom.

However, I do a lot of prints in ABS-filament, and I really wanted to see how it would work with this, the higher temperature, and ABS-filament being a very lively material. First impressions was poor, I tried to print with no help on the printed piece and it came of halfway in the print. But I jumped on the horse again and gave it a little brim, and this made the world of difference, now I could have a nice stable print, but still I have the ability to remove the entire pad after printing, and by the way, wait until it has cooled down, I print ABS with a bed temperature of 100°C which is extremely hot for your fingers. ;)

We were watching you on your Instagram and it seems there was some problems with ABS…
Yes but as stated earlier, I found a good solution for the issue, and it is actually one I always used my self, I just wanted to put some pressure on the product, it was a test after all. ;)

Can you tell us how it goes to use it?
I am still going to be testing it with other filaments like some flexible filaments, but I am sure that it will be good for this too. Also I unfortunately have made some small burned markings in the pad from when I aborted a print with a nozzle temperature of 245°C, the nozzle was on first layer, and when it stood still it made a little mark, this should be taken into account with the pad, the surface is not rated for that high temperature when it stands still in the same spot.

What about PLA, did you try it too?
Yes in fact I did a fidget spinner in iceland blue PLA. And as I expected it worked very fine on the Prototypum Pad. But then again, PLA is, in my opinion, the easiest filament to lay down.

Is there anything what need to be said about the Prototypum pad?
I have a few things you need to know about the pad:

Make sure that when printing in ABS, not to make a too thin brim, or first layer that is. First of all, you should keep the nozzle at least 0.2mm away from the pad when it's hot, otherwise it will burn a line or hole in the Pad. Also it’s a pain to remove leftover on the pad if it’s not thick enough.
Never use acetone on the pad. When using for instance, kapton tape or just a glass surface, you can gain a good grip by rubbing some acetone on the build plate, but you should NEVER do that to your Prototypum Pad, it will dissolve the surface.
Take your time when placing the tape on your build plate. You don't want any bubbles to lift the pad, making for an uneven printbed. If you end up with bubbles, you can of course, use a very sharp knife to puncture them without making any issues afterwards.

How many stars is the pad worth?
I'll rate it with **** (4 stars), if the surface could withstand higher heat, like say, kapton tape, it would get 5. It’s is a very good product.

Thank you Webberen for testing and your opinion!

More about Webberen - Youtube & Instagram
More about the Prototypum 3D printing adhesive pad.

3D Expo 2017 May 21 2017

Hello there!

This will be a long one, but we need to show you everything what we like on 3D Expo 2017 which took place in Prague, Czech republic.

We are producing filaments, so our photographic skills need some improvement, but we take all the photos with love : ).

Our super handsome crew

Four really heavy days with great people. And here are heroes who survived it with a smile!

We get gifts ❤️

This is a Knight printed by Roman Týr from PLA Rapunzel Silver. Model from Andreas B is on Thingiverse, printed on Original Prusa i3 MK2

Mothers Day from N3DS on Thingiverse printed by our friend from PLA Vertigo Grey

This is from MakersLab, printed during Expo. We gave him name Stepan : ). Printed on Prusa with PLA Crystal Clear Iceland Blue. Model White Bear at The Middelheim Museum, Antwerp from Scan The World on MyMiniFactory

How looks like Prusa i3 MK2 made from Vertigo Grey

How looks some nice multicolour prints from Prusa

What's new at MakersLab

This is two news - a box for your printer with HEPA filter and a box for spool for staying dry

Project from the Kralik brothers

Those printers doesn't print, they are dancing! : )

You should know about TriLab!

Why? Because they won 1. place at 3D printers competition with their Kossel!

They have also the biggest Pikachu from whole expo (from our PLA Melon Yellow). Model is from A. Flowalistic at Thingiverse

And this awesome print of Wireframe skull from Ch. Nelson (PLA Vertigo Grey)

Mr. Doleček with awesome airplane

"To be a part of 3D Expo in our homeland was a great opportunity for meeting our friends, collaborators and customers. Seeing all those cheerful users makes for us a commitment to work even harder on our products. This is what give us energy to look in the future and make the best what we can."

Josef Doleček
Founder of Fillamentum

On the photo is wonderful model from Stepan Dokoupil from 3D LabPrint

And photos of nice people we met : )

Thank you for visiting or just going through photos.

See you next time!

What to print | Mother's Day May 11 2017

Hello there!

Mother's Day it's here, so heat your extruders and make something nice for those we love : ).

if you print out of Fillamentum some nice prints, send us photos, we share them on the web and social networks!

ROMANTIC TEALIGHT HOLDER

ROMANTIC TEALIGHT HOLDER on Cults3D from HELDERSANTOS

Earring Tree

Earring Tree on Thingiverse from Alex G Mendoza

SWEET SUGAR BOWL

SWEET SUGAR BOWL - TABLE7 COLLECTION on Cults3D from UAUPROJECT

Purple set

Purple set on Thingiverse from Tetiana Bulgakova

Love my mom keychain

Love my mom keychain (mothers day) on Thingiverse from Natty De Paepe

Parrot brooch

Parrot brooch on MyMiniFactory from Vít Rychlý

PANDORO TEALIGHT CANDLE HOLDER

PANDORO TEALIGHT CANDLE HOLDER on Cults3D from HELDERSANTOS

Mother and Child

Mother and Child on Thingiverse from Brian Weston

Wave Lemon Slayer

Wave Lemon Slayer on MyMiniFactory from Cemal Cetinkaya

Flower

Flower on Thingiverse from Vladimir Mariano

Mothers Day

Mothers Day on Thingiverse from Nilssen 3D Service

This one we get like a gift from our fan on 3D Expo. It's from Vertigo grey. But we forgot to ask for some contact, so we hope we get in touch somehow and write him here with this wonderful print!

If you printed some nice gifts from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

What to print | Dinosaurs May 06 2017

Weekend printing time is here!

You ask us for some more inspiration, so here you go. This weekend it will be about dinosaurs.

If you know of any great model, that we are missing, please let us know and we can add it. Similarly, if you print out of Fillamentum some nice prints, send us photos, we share them on the web and social networks!

DINOSAUR SKULL

DINOSAUR SKULL on Cults3D from LORDLILAPAUSE

ROBBER REX

ROBBER REX on Cults3D from ZHENG3

Dinosaur Planter

Dinosaur Planter on MyMiniFactory from Marco Villa

Low Poly T-Rex Skull

Low Poly T-Rex Skull on Thingiverse from Anthony 3P3D

Dino Claws

Dino Claws on MyMiniFactory from Evavooo

CUTE TYRANNOSAURUS REX

CUTE TYRANNOSAURUS REX on Cults3D from BS3

T-Rex of Iron Sky

T-Rex of Iron Sky on MyMiniFactory from Corey Boland

ANKYLOSAURUS

ANKYLOSAUR US on Cults3D from BS3

Dinosaurs Skulls

Dinosaurs Skulls on MyMiniFactory from Alicia Keizer

LOW-POLY EXTINCTION

LOW-POLY EXTINCTION on Cults3D from XYZWORKSHOP

Uni-rex

Uni-rex on Thingiverse from Peter Hjorth Olsen

If you printed some nice voxels from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

What to print | Voxel mania April 27 2017

Hello there!

Do you have plans for weekend printing? No?! What about something from voxels?

VOXEL TURTLE

VOXEL TURTLE on Cults3D from PJ_

David in 16bits

David in 16bits on MyMyniFactory from MoggBomber

Pixel Octopus

Pixel Octopus - Minimal Voxel Octopus Tutorial on Thingiverse from Agustin Flowalistik

A Discretized Hyperbolic Paraboloid

A Discretized Hyperbolic Paraboloid on Thingiverse from cody18

VOXEL SHARK

VOXEL SHARK on Cults3D from PJ_

Low-Voxel Stanford Bunny

Low-Voxel Stanford Bunny + Voxelization/Minecraft Tutorial on MyMyniFactory from mathgrrl

Minecraft castle

Minecraft castle on MyMyniFactory from athgrr

Voxel Moai

Voxel Moai on Thingiverse from Johann Joe

VOXEL WHALE

VOXEL WHALE on Cults3D from PJ_

Voxel Elephant V2

Voxel Elephant V2 on Thingiverse from PJ_

Don't forget these cute pokemons!

Bulbasaur, Pikachu, Cyndaquil, Charmander, Totodile & Squirtle, all on Thingiverse from Johann Joe

If you printed some nice voxels from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

What to print | Gears April 21 2017

Hello there!

What will you print during this weekend?
If you don't know, here are some ideas for gears in things.

Functional Differential Gear System

Made by: Thing-O-Fun
Model: Functional Differential Gear System on Thingiverse (on the picture printed by Bernie Solo)

SAKURA GEAR RING

Made by: 3DP_PARK
Model: SAKURA GEAR RING on Cults3D

Math Gear(s)

Made by: Bernie Solo
Model: Math Gear(s) on Thingiverse

KINECT GEAR TOY

Made by: BUBOLZ
Model: KINECT GEAR TOY on Cults3D

PLANETARY GEAR MODULE PART 1

Made by: 86DUINO
Model: PLANETARY GEAR MODULE PART 1 on Cults3D

TRIPLE GEAR

Made by: Cults
Model: TRIPLE GEAR on Cults3D

GEARHEAD IPHONE DOCK

Made by: SHOOKIDEAS
Model: GEARHEAD IPHONE DOCK, SPIRAL BEVEL 51T/17T OR 3:1 GEAR RATIO on Cults3D

METRONOME ENGINE

Made by: WOODENCLOCKS
Model: METRONOME ENGINE on Cults3D

HAND SPINNER FOUR GEARS

Made by: VLADIMIR310873
Model: HAND SPINNER FOUR GEARS on Cults3D

If you printed some nice gears from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

New material - Nylon CF15 Carbon April 12 2017

We introduce the latest product in the portfolio of cutting-edge filaments for 3D printing from Fillamentum company.

Nylon CF15 Carbon is enriched with additional ingredients to improve physical properties of the filament. The new composition gives the material a new aesthetic quality.

With addition of carbon particles into the fibre, we achieved an increased prints impact resistance, which will be appreciated by serious printers. We tested this property on prints and no destruction occurred even at 20 °C bellow zero, so the material does not become brittle when cold as other plastics.
Resistance to abrasion increased and therefore the fibre Nylon CF15 is a great choice, for example, to print the gears and other machine parts, which require a functionality, durability and strength.

It is known that nylons readily absorb moisture from the environment, which can cause print defects. Carbon Fibre CF15 has a much lower moisture absorption than regular nylon.
Other no less interesting properties of the filaments are its thermal and chemical resistance.
This nylon has not only interesting physical properties, but also its aesthetic matte black finish of carbon. It is therefore also suitable for use in architecture and design.

This maerial is due to the adition of carbon abrasive. Therefore use them only with nozzle suitable for this purpose - hardened steel or ceramic.

Nylon CF15 Carbon is a technical material with easy processing in printers and reinforcement physical features. I am glad that I can introduce it to you.

Josef Doleček
Founder of Fillamentum

What to print | Easter bunny April 07 2017

Ready for Easter? No?! Here, take some inspiration and be ready on the end of the weekend.

Let's print some bunnies : )

If you know of any great one, that we are missing, please let us know and we can add it. Similarly, if you manage to print out of Fillamentum some nice prints, send photos, we share them on the web and social networks!

EASTER BUNNY COOKIE CUTTER

Made by: OogiMe
Link: EASTER BUNNY COOKIE CUTTER on Cults3D

Stanford Bunny

Made by: Adam phooky Mayer
Link: Stanford Bunny on Thingiverse

Bunny with a Attitude

Made by: Tanya Wiesner
Link: Bunny with a Attitude on MyMiniFactory

LOW POLY STANFORD BUNNY LAMP

Made by: TOOLMOON
Link: LOW POLY STANFORD BUNNY LAMP on Cults3D

Flatpack Bunny

Made by: Bre
Link: Flatpack Bunny on Thingiverse

Eggy Easter Bunny

Made by: Mario de Baseggio
Link: Eggy Easter Bunny on Thingiverse

BUNNY

Made by: UGLY
Link: BUNNY on Cults3D

MYTHICAL BUNNY

Made by: BS3
Link: MYTHICAL BUNNY on Cults3D

Beefy Bunny

Made by: Angelo Tartanian
Link: Beefy Bunny on Thingiverse

If you printed some nice bunnies from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

What to print | Dragons March 31 2017

This time we would like to offer as a weekend inspiration What to print a projects with dragons.

They are often more difficult to print, but take it as a challenge! Accepted?! : )

SMITE KUKULKAN BUST

Made by: SOLID_ALEXEI
Link: SMITE KUKULKAN BUST on Cults

JACKIE CHAN MOVIE-CZ12: CHINESE ZODIAC (RING, PENCIL TOPPER)

Made by: 3DP_PARK
Link: JACKIE CHAN MOVIE-CZ12: CHINESE ZODIAC (RING, PENCIL TOPPER) on Cults

"Braq" jointed dragon

Made by: bqLabs
Link: "Braq" jointed dragon on MyMiniFactory

DRAGON AILÉ

Made by: Guich
Link: DRAGON AILÉ on Cults

Dragon Head - With Glowing eyes and mouth

Made by: Arif Sethi
Link: Dragon Head - With Glowing eyes and mouth on Pinshape

Chinese New Year Dragon Incense Holder

Made by: Antonio Erb
Link: Chinese New Year Dragon Incense Holder on MyMiniFactory

Dragon

Made by: imlab
Link: Dragon on Pinshape

Dragon

Made by: Oliver Laric
Link: Dragon on MyMiniFactory

Teacup Dragon Puppet

Made by: T. Shawn Johnson aka Whystler
Link: Teacup Dragon Puppet on Thingiverse

Dragon by Artec - Printable

Made by: Luke Chilson / Artec
Link: Dragon by Artec - Printable

DRAGON KNOCKER

Made by: Sonia Shira Verdu
Link: DRAGON KNOCKER on Cults

If you printed some nice spinners from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

What to print | Fidget spinners March 24 2017

We are often asked what you have to print. So we decided to give you a little inspiration. Today special edition fidget spinners.

If you know of any great one, that we are missing, please let us know and we can add it.

Similarly, if you manage to print out of Fillamentum some nice prints, send photos, we share them on the web and social networks!

Customizable Yin-Yang Fidget Spinner

Made by: Lucina M
Link: Customizable Yin-Yang Fidget Spinner on Myminifactory

Crown spinner

Made by: erik
Link: crown spinner on Pinshape

Twist Fidget Spinner

Made by: Daniel Parker
Link: Twist Fidget Spinner on Pinshape

Knurled Tri-Spinner EDC Fidget Widget

Made by: 3D Central
Link: Knurled Tri-Spinner EDC Fidget Widget on Myminifactory

Marble Spinner

Made by: tiaka
Link: Marble Spinner on Youmagine

Triple Hex Nut Cat Spinner

Made by: Lucina M
Link: Triple Hex Nut Cat Spinner on Myminifactory

Sun Spinner

Made by: Brentox
Link: Sun Spinner on Thingiverse

Fidget Tri-Spinner with Themed Bearing Caps

Made by: Spiraldox
Link: Fidget Tri-Spinner with Themed Bearing Caps on Thingiverse

Pick-a-weight Fidget Spinner

Made by: Lucina M
Link: Pick-a-weight Fidget Spinner on Myminifactory

Dragon Fidget Spinner

Made by: James Robison
Link: Dragon Fidget Spinner on Myminifactory

If you printed some nice spinners from Fillamentum materials and want to share it with us, you are welcome here!

What to print | Vases March 17 2017

We are often asked what you have to print. So we decided to give you a little inspiration. Today special edition beautiful vases.

If you know of any beauty, that we are missing, please let us know and we can add it.

Similarly, if you manage to print out of Fillamentum some nice prints, send photos, we share them on the web and social networks!

Vase III