In the last 2 weeks we (The" KIMI prototyping Hub’s") were testing a new experimental filament patented and Made by the start up “Kanesis”. We were very very excited when at the first glance the printed object was much better than the classic PLA!

Otherwise the filament is already incomplete and make a lot of problem because of the inconstant diameter wich go from 1.25mm to 2.05mm. Here there are some pictures of the object Made with this new filament. The objects were printed at 0.2 mm layer height. Sorry for my bad english, i’m Learning yet. for any questions feels Free to ask to us.

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Sounds interesting, can you give more information about the material. For example it’s advantages and chemical informations. Why is this filament better then PLA and how does it get printed (printing temperate, warping (?) and specialities like good at bridging) Cheers, Marius

exterior quality is Better than the same object printed with the same parameters with PLA. At 0.2 you can’t feel the layer and the pieces are much more resistent but less flexible. Is totally biodegradable and Made with Only industrial herm. about parameters etc we can’t say anything because this filament is not in commerce right Now. But i can say that is really similar to laywood.

Is this Hemp Filament?

Hemp Filament

Yes this is Hemp Filament

I have already heard about Hemp Filament browsing “matterlab.xyz” website. I would like to test it too. I contacted matterlab without any answer. I would like to know if Kanesis could send me samples of 2.85 mm filament to test on my Ultimaker2.

My Hub: https://www.3dhubs.com/naples/hubs/creastudiostore

Best Regards

Hi creastudiostore, i think that Now you can’t have it because its experimental. We had tried only the first version right Now Because we were choosen to made test and found the correct parameters. We hope that could be in commerce quickly. i hope you can understand me. best Regards, KIMI

Hi KIMI,

I know that it is experimental, thats why i would like to test it. I have all the qualities to do it and a printer well knowen in the market. I think it could have advantages for both. But this is only my opinion.

Hi Creastudiostore, i know that, but we are not the owner of the patent so i can’t give you an answer but i can ask to him if he can send you something to test This material. We have done test on leapfrog creatr, prusa i3 Mendel and kentstrapper volta. Where do you come from? Cheers, KIMI.

Why we are talking in english? We are both italian. XD

I have sent you my Hubs link:

https://www.3dhubs.com/naples/hubs/creastudiostore

My hub is located in Italy and i have an Ultimaker 2 printer.

If you want to send me a private message, this is my e-mail: mail@creastudiostore.it

Best Regards

Scusami. Non avevo capito!

Ciao Creastudiostore, ricapitolando… al momento non possiamo fornirti nulla né noi ne kanesis perché dopo una settimana di test e 3 estrusori buttati siamo riusciti a stampare solo orecchini un vasetto e un paio di occhiali. Lo consideriamo un miracolo tenendo conto che il diametro era tutt’altro che regolare. Al momento il filamento è di nuovo in laboratorio in quanto non era ancora completo. Quando sarà disponibile di nuovo vedremo di accennare qualcosa al progettista e se sarà d’accordo ti contatteremo per farti avere il filamento così da avere piu riscontri su piu macchine. Speriamo presto sia in commercio perché dal punto di vista meccanico sembra poter essere un buon sostituto dell’Abs per fare gli ingranaggi delle stampanti e addirittura (a parere nostro) può sopprimere il laywood.

Ciao Drifter,

Grazie per la risposta. Se l’azienda Kanesis vorrà entrare con forza nel mercato dovrà accontentare il mercato del filamento 2.85 mm. Ho esperienza con il filamento woodFill di Colorfabb e conosco le problematiche dietro a questi filamenti che contengono delle fibre. Caso la Kanesis sia interessata, mi propongo come Beta tester.

Cordiali Saluti

Drifter923, can you please email us at 3dprintdotcom@gmail.com? I have a few questions.

Eddie

@Telemetrio Does this make it also a food-safe filament ???

Hi Arnoldas, yes is 100% food safe!

Linked this and another Hemp thread into a single topic Talk Manufacturing | Hubs

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Wether the material filament is made of is considered food-safe or not is irrelevant because no print is safe for food service due to the striations and irregularities in the extruded material.