Virtual Foundry offers 90% metal filament in copper, bronze and brass. They were kind enough to send a spool of their bronze and two samples of their copper for review.
3d Printer used: Anet A8 $139.99 Coupon Code: GBA8US
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CONTRARY to normal care for filaments!
Normally keeping humidity from filament is an almost religious effort. But I would note that the breakage issues and makeup of the filament suggest a different problem.
Already 90% of the filament is "moisture free". You are asking the remaining 10% of plastic(?) to do the work of holding the metal together.
I have noted that "weed trimmer" users in desert environments complain bitterly about brittle trimming lines. On the other hand I soak a trimmer spool overnight for use on heavy weeds on the mountain, using the same product, with great longevity.
Drying out the filament that is already brittle is contraindicated. A good soak or even exposure to a humid environment is the next best trial I think.
Using a hot air blower or heater on already dried out filament – probably not so good!
Give it a try. If it makes a huge difference and you post it – you'll be a HERO!!
Thank you for this review!!! I'll stay away from this filament unless I have access to a kiln and they improve their filament strength 🙂
Might help to warm up the filament rolls.
what is the best 3d printing forum to get help? element 14?
Did you try to point an electric fan heater at the roll. I imagine it might soften the filament just enough not to break.
tbh i think a bowden extruder is the best idea for this type of material, because it supports it as it goes though the tube to the hotend
man I can make pipe brass for my home plumbing.
Buahahahaha. I'm so sorry to anyone who bought this product. Superb idea, but total huge FAIIIIIL of a product. Bad batch or not, there's zero excuse for a bad batch.
Good video, thanks!
I think that if you had bowden setup with your Anet A8 it might help with some brittleness although retraction would have to be quite low or none..
Huh – I wonder if Virtual Foundry ever sent their product to someone that actually had the equipment to do a proper review…
please normalize your audio, damn
I hope people don't start printing firearms
You got a bad batch, hate it when that happens!
Seems like the "magic powder" is mostly charcoal.
I'd prefer to 3D print in high detail then mould and cold cast. You get the same weight and looks better
How about if you try pre.-heating the filament, with like a heating gun or something, before taking it off the reel, and wile you use it to 3dprint. Mabye it will help cheers.
I have a3d printer and a programmable kiln. I'd love to get a sample to try it out.
maybe you have to feed it trough a hose. was the egg hollow? something flat like a coin would have propably turned out better