New Versatile Filament Has Some Superb Properties – Video
Perhaps it’s a little too great to say that a new type of 3D printing filament could change the entire face of humanity, but no one can really deny that taulman3D’s latest invention could make a big change in the way things are People most likely are going to 3D printing and how.
Currently, PLA and ABS plastic are the main materials made into filaments for 3D printing, as many FDM printers cannot use anything else.
Even those who can build things up from other filaments are usually fed PLA or ABS regardless, as they are the cheapest and most common.
Flexible filaments were quickly gaining popularity, however, and taulman3D decided it was time for a very special type of flexible filament to find its way.
The taulman3D PCTPE material
This material, short for Plasticized Copolyamide TPE, is manufactured using a special “drawing” process in which the material is stretched during the final manufacturing phase.
This tactic is typically used in making large nylon ropes, such as those used for ships docking, to hold the ships in place.
Stretching the filament in this final stage of manufacture had two main effects. For one thing, when printing through 1.75mm extruders, there are no longer any problems (usually their flexibility counteracts them).
The second, bigger asset is the very high tensile strength, which means that it doesn’t fold or kink like other flexible filaments.
The expansion gives users the ability to 3D print objects with greater flexibility than usual, as well as more extensive options for setting 3D printing process parameters.
The advantages of PCPTE
Everything from wafer-thin objects to thick objects like shoe soles can be created with optimal flexibility and without any problems.
More importantly, 183 testers showed that objects 3D printed with PCTPE are not only flexible and strong, but also do not delaminate (you can fold them along printed thread axes without them breaking apart), curved, rolled, can be tightened. and even cut it without getting a bit distorted.
You can probably already imagine how much better your next phone case, robotic parts, wearable devices, cosplay costumes, shoes, and fashion items will get. The following video goes into a little more detail on the winnings.
To purchase some of these fantastic new filaments, all you have to do is go to taulman3D.com and order a few, either in the no longer annoying 1.75mm form or in the 2.85mm spool. Two more materials should come out soon, but unfortunately we don’t know about them.