A few weeks ago we ran out of 3D printer filament for the Ultimaker after Nick printed a large bust of Admiral Ackbar - the print failed. (Plastic filament is what most 3D printers use to print objects.)
So we ordered some more from OZ RepRap Supplies. It's a 2.3 kg roll of blue. It took a week and a bit to arrive, but the quality is great. With the old grey filament that came with the printer, every second print was a failure. We haven't had a single failure with this stuff.
The next project is a desktop trebuchet! I'm thinking of building a competing design and we can have a war.
This is the blog of Nick Fryer. I am a 36-year-old maker with a keen interest in how Robotics could be used to help disabled people. I also suffer from Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, I hope one day to develop a powered exoskeleton that would give people greater mobility than a wheelchair. This blog has recently been hijacked by Nick's identical twin brother Chris - he also has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.
Sunday, 25 November 2012
3D Printer Filament
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