3D Printing
What really inside the PLA and ABS from Filaments.ca?
Well, the answer is nothing! Our PLA and ABS 3D printer filaments are free from any hazardous materials or toxic chemicals that can put our customers at risk when printing with...
Read MoreShore Hardness of Flexible 3D Printing Materials
We often get inquiries from customers regarding the hardness/softness of the various flexible 3d printing materials. We thought we would share this shore hardness scale comparison chart to hopefully give you a clearer...
Read MoreHow to load our Filament spool into Makerbot's new Replicator 5th generation and other 3D Printers
Well it seems Makerbot got a bit wiser lately and decided to have some of their new printers use a very specific spool size. Not surprising, you can only buy...
Read MoreChoosing Quality 3D Printer Filaments
3D printing technology is evolving and advancing in many industries. Many manufacturers are relying on it to produce a wide variety of products. However, it is equally important to choose...
Read MoreThe Future of 3D Printing
Three-dimension technology has radically evolved since the invention of the first commercial 3D printer called stereo-lithographic by Charles Hull in 1984. 3D printing is estimated to grow with 500% in...
Read More3D Printed Cannon!
We wanted to share an absolutely awesome 3D print of a functioning cannon done by one of our customers. The barrel is a 2 piece barrel printed with the translucent...
Read MoreThe Art Of ABS Part 2: Adhesive Solutions
Low first layer The first layer being sufficiently low (also known as crush or squish) is extremely important, as this is what will guarantee proper adhesion, with any solution or...
Read MoreFilaments.ca Natural PLA: Product Testing and Print Surfaces
The best way to describe Filament.ca clear filament is a frosted white. It is not transparent like glass. There is a very, very slight yellowish tint to it that is...
Read MoreThe Art of ABS
The first thing that people new to 3D printing are told is that ABS is too hard, and PLA is easier. That statement is absolutely true, but ABS shouldn't be...
Read MoreA little bit of that, and a little bit of this... Filament, always an adventure
I've come to using filaments.ca’s ABS filament, the same way as most do, by having a disastrous result with the previous supplier’s filament, that literally left a bad taste. My...
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