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Filament comparison charts with prices: https://www.filaments.directory/

PLA Filament reviews

• Nice review of many filaments PLA: http://3dprintingindustry.com/2015/01/21/pla-best-3d-printing-ask-3d-matter/

place, url, type, cost, did it work? (place in order of descending price)

• Makerbot, http://store.makerbot.com/filament, PLA $48/kg, good filament but overpriced
• Ultimachine, https://ultimachine.com/, pla/abs, $44/kg, good high quality filament no strings, shiny
• Lulzbot, https://www.lulzbot.com/catalog/pla, PLA $43/kg, good quality no problems (also ninjaflex $60/0.75kg is awesome)
• Matterhackers, http://www.matterhackers.com/3d-printer-filament-compare, PLA $31/kg, good filament -- for smaller rolls can't print with the material at end of roll
• Zeni Kinetic, http://zenikinetic.com/filament/, pla $30/kg, duller colors some strings but good for most applications
• Push Plastic, http://pushplastic.com/, $29/kg w/free shipping, many colors and plastics to choose from. Colors are very vibrant. Prints very well. Made in the USA.
• 3D Solutech Through Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MB32T4O/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.html, PLA, $26 -Good Filimanet however slight stringy difficulties due to being translucent filament.
• Hatchbox, http://www.amazon.com/HATCHBOX-1-75mm-3D-Printer-Filament/dp/B00J0GPC80/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414676593&sr=8-1&keywords=blue+pla, $23.00/kg + amazon prime shipping, This filiment prints excellently, is completely opaque and is spooled very well. Highly Recommend
• Foxsmart, http://www.foxsmart.club/3d/filament.html, pla, $20/kg, I used white filament and it is printing well. The cartridge is a little bigger and does not fit standard spool holder.
• Jet, PLA , http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00815S5CG/ref=ox_ya_os_product_refresh_T1, $19.99/kg, It prints very well at 215 degrees and is a slightly translucent purple(its a pinkish purple). Spool is much taller than other brands
• Filimentoutlet through Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JQK5E42/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1.html, PLA, $18 -Have not tried printing with it yet but will update as information comes in.
• Proto-Pasta: https://www.proto-pasta.com/products/stainless-steel-pla

Flexible filament

• Great comparison of flexible filaments [1]

Other commercial filaments

• bambooFill combines recycled bamboo fibers 20% with premium colorFabb PLA 80% to create natural looking, light-weight 3D printed objects.
• bronzeFill bronzeFill contains 80% finely ground bronze and 20% premium colorFabb PLA allowing heavy 3D printed objects that can be polished or oxidized to achieve the desired finish.
• copperFill copperFill contains 80% finely ground copper powder and 20% premium colorFabb PLA, and printed objects have great post-processing potential allowing heavy 3D printed objects that can be polished or oxidized to achieve the desired finish.
• woodFill combines recycled wood fibers 30% with premium colorFabb PLA 70% to create natural looking, light-weight 3D printed objects.

Drying out filament

• drying filament

Post Processing Techniques

• post processing techniques
• smoothing and sanding

Places to find other components

• magnets : http://www.kjmagnetics.com/proddetail.asp?prod=R622CS-P