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Hi,

I want to create a test procedure for filaments.

I have some ideas :

Material related :

- Strength

- Diameter

- Color

- Transparency

- Environmental criterias : biosourced, biodegradability, …

- Post processing

- Flexibility

- Certifications (RoHS, FDA…)

- Compatibility with printers

- Spool

- Packaging : protections against humidity, …

- Origin

- What makes them different ? Original ? Interesting ?

Print related :

- Adhesion : heated bed settings, kapton…

- Speed

- Temperature

- Fan

- Retraction (distance and speed)

- Layer height

- Flow

- Wrapping

- Risk of nozzle clogs

- Odor

- Delamination

Do you see something else ?

I will publish a test soon on my blog www.si2w.be/blog

Thanks !

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I forgot the risk of wear on the nozzle, flexural strength, typical tensile strength, elongation, and tensile modulus.

What’s usefull for you ?

Thanks !

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Very good idea! That would be great to have more informations about filaments. I guess that we all experiment alone on our side and it would help the community a lot to share what we have found to be the right setting for the right filament on a specific machine.

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Sure ! I will add this feature on Filaments.directory :wink:

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Thanks for the comprehensive procedure! We’ll be sure to use it in our reviews at Isele Bros. 3D printing.

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Hey,

There is a standard for testing of 3D printer filaments created: http://www.3dprintmaterials.guru/talk/516

Probably that might help you in some way.

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Thanks ! Good source of inspiration

Cheers

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Thanks ! Great source of inspiration.