Hey Guys, Just wanted to start a thread for everyone in Brisbane/Australia for filament info/suppliers. Was interested in finding out what everyone is using and your experience with different suppliers and the prices you have been paying for a kg. I often buy from 3dprintingshop.com.au, but I want to know what else is out there and any good/bad suppliers. Cheers Ryan
I’ve only used four different brands -
BilbyCNC - reasonably ok. Colours could be better, price too. Some tangling issues
the3dprinter - similar to bilby, more colours and higher range of finishes. Price is good, they get voltivo brand which I wanna try.
makerbot genuine - expensive but prints well enohgh
faberdashery - good colours, lacks a spool so it helps having spools handy. Great range of colours
Faberdashery’s probably my favourite and dollar for dollar I’m guaranteed no filament tangles because I hand load the filament to the spool. As for shops in Brisbane I’ve never seen one yet
As for prices - bilby is about the $40/kg plus post mark, Makerbot closer to $80, the3dprinter $52/kg with post, voltivo through the 3dprinter is closer to $80 a kg and Faberdashery sell
by the metre rather than kg but their price is probably the highest at 25 pounds per 100 metres (310g)
I’ve been on 3DHubs for a while but have just started supplying Flashforge brand filaments myself via http://www.fabricat3d.com.au 33
Next big Shipment is coming early May and I’m happy to offer pickup from Coorparoo or Bowen Hills for those who are interested.
Cost is $26 for 1KG ABS rolls or $27 for 1KG PLA with discounts for purchases of 2 rolls or more.
Happy to answer questions or take suggestions.
- Andrew
P.S. - there’s also a lot of stores listed in the wiki page at http://www.reddit.com/r/3dprintingaustralia/ 17
I’m only new to 3dhubs but I was introduced to Andrew over at @Fabricat3d who’s based in Brisbane by a mutual friend.
Andrew helped us select a printer that was suited to our needs, and supplied us with both printer and filament at a competitive cost.
I believe that he’s now received more (and more varied) stock, and was aiming to supply basic PLA and ABS for around $30/kg
Hi Ryan! I can recommend www.prototyp3d.com.au and http://3d-industries.myshopify.com/ 14 for local Brisbane 3D printing suppliers - I know both these people and they’re very reliable. I’d also recommend you come down and visit the Brisbane Hackspace on a Tuesday night from 5.00pm onwards and meet some locals who are also keen on 3D printing and Making in general! http://hsbne.org/ 7
I tried to contact the people at prototyp3d about a month ago via their website and never got any response
That said I’ve been meaning to make it out to hackerspace sometime soon to meet up directly.
Yes, it’s standard 1.75mm with 0.2+/- tolerance. I’m expecting Flashforge will also bring out their own resin as they have 2 new printers expected out in the next month but I’ll investigate maker juice as well, will have to source myself a resin printer for testing, I’m waiting on the LittleRP at the moment
Hi Ryan
I just bought a couple of rolls from That3dstore and they were great. The filament and price is good. They were so helpful - recommended.
