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The enclosed chamber covered in Monday’s article on the P series keeps a stable temperature inside the box and partially protects a mounted spool too, but it won’t remove moisture that has soaked deep into the filament’s structure on its own. That’s where a dryer comes in. Wet filament is one of the most...
A fresh spool of filament straight out of the sealed bag prints beautifully, but after a few weeks on the shelf you suddenly notice popping in the nozzle, stray strings between models, and a dull, pitted surface. Moisture is usually the culprit. Most FDM printing materials are hygroscopic, meaning they actively pull water vapor...
The previous three weeks of this arc covered the four workhorses of technical FDM printing one by one, each with its own temperatures, chamber requirements and typical failure modes. Now it’s time to put them together. This installment is a recap: it introduces no new material, but arranges ABS, ASA, Nylon (PA) and polycarbonate...
Printing regular PLA or PETG? Start with the general guide Stringing: Why Your Printer Pulls Strings — this article covers engineering materials (CF/GF composites, nylon, ABS). Stringing is one of the most common and most frustrating defects in FDM printing. Thin filament strands that connect different parts of a model or fill the space...
Nylon, or polyamide (PA), is among the highest-performing filaments available for desktop FDM printers, but also one of the most demanding. Standard PLA or PETG handle most hobby projects, but the moment a part has to withstand sustained mechanical loads, vibration, contact with oils, or operating temperatures above 80 °C, polyamides and their carbon-fiber...
