Sounds interesting @AtomJaay. Would you mind briefly outlining the advantages of using hemp 3D filament in comparison to others?
Cheers,
AndyL
Pot8oSh3D
Strength and durability of the material aside, it’s really about sustainable materials. It grows fast and everywhere. If bamboo fill is attractive to you for those reasons then get excited about hemp fill.
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Thanks for that, Adam. I’ll keep an eye on it. As always, however, the devil’s advocate in me begins to wonder when phrases like “overwhelming interest” and “unprecedented success” occur and the cynic in me thinks it’ll have to be at least as good and as cheap as any conventional alternative in order to displace current technologies. If there’s a quantifiable physical advantage to its use then that’s terrific. So much the better! Alas, the so called “green premium” needs to be paid by someone.
Cheers,
AndyL
Thanks for adding to the discussion.
Making my own filament from my saved ABS is my driving reason for someday getting a filament maker… but playing with exotic PLA mixes like Hemp is a close second.
I hadn’t heard of Hemp being used as a textile in 3DP like the MK1 does with carbon fiber. I’ve met them at a Boston meetup and I know someone who left 3DS to work with them. I wonder if they are open to experimenting with fiber and composite in one machine.
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image 2 of 4 in the main post is still there. The lighter material printed object isn’t hemp.
Sweet, I’m def. down for these kind of things 
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As far as I can tell, hempplastic.com sell the PLA mix pellets that can be used in a home extruder. Any brave souls out there with a filament rig who could make a batch or two? Bonus points if your power is coming from solar! I know we just kinda ragged on Green Marketing, but what better green tag line than:
Local Solar Hemp Mfg is HERE!
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Is it better now? And thanks for your patience, @AtomJaay, pretty soon you’ll be able to modify your post as you wish.
Yep, thank you. My only other request is to move the image in comments up to main post. Thanks again!
I only wish, Adam. Certainly a portion of the electrickery used by the farm is solar, although, of course, that proportion changes with the weather, but I guess I can legitimately say my printer’s powered by solar. Unfortunately the news on extruders isn’t good: I was an Extrusionbot backer and although it arrived, it never worked. Our friends at Omni Dynamics seem to be weathering the Doldrums at present and it may be some little while yet before my Strooder will land on my doorstep. :-/
cheers,
AndyL
Pot8oSh3D
Is seeing a Hemp Plastic Marvin posted here an acceptable litmus test for successful roll-out of Hemp 3D Printing Filament?
I think a print of the little Marvin is a good indication of everything quality related! We’d love to see it printed hehe!
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Hi I am Adam Garrity I have been in the MMJ Industry for a number of years now and my next project is a hemp farm here in colorado. I already have connections running a farm now. I would love to talk with innovators more on this subject. If anyone would like to talk more about it in private please Contact me @ maryjanecoin@gmail.com
I also am a developer of the digital currency maryjanecoin in which I will be integrating its use with the hemp farms.
Hello Everyone!
I am looking to develop my invention with hemp plastic. I have been researching and there is a company in Italy and Australia. I need to figure out what parts of the plant do we use to make the filament. If someone could explain that would be great. Someone mentioned MarkForged Mark as the 3D printer that works with hemp filament? Is this true? I need to look these prices up. Does anyone have a manufacturer that knows that can help me or any steps to help me get my prototype made. Thank you!
Hey all love this post and im hoping to make a filament maker with simpke parts like a windscreen motor, which is prob the biggest costing part if you take a look at this instructable youl see how easy and just how much sense it makes to construct such an amazing machine. Thanks to the original instructables creator For this awesome machine. http://m.instructables.com/id/Build-your-own-3d-printing-filament-factory-Filame/
Hi, I’m Karen. I’m very interested in the current state of 3d hemp printing for construction. I’ve seen some things online that intrigue me and would love to know more.
Do you have an email I can contact you about some projects?
