Filament Manufacturers
There are many manufacturers of 3D Printing Filament. Below are those that members have personal experience with and recommend. Links are to the manufacturer sites, but these can also be found on Amazon and other online shopping sites.
| Hatchbox | |
| Polymaker | |
| Overture | |
| Anycubic | |
| Amazon Basics | |
| YOUSU | |
| eSUN | |
| Inland (Microcenter store brand, made by eSUN) |
Filament Types
There are a number of different printing materials. Some of them are described below. types of 3D Printing Materials available. Not all are suitable for printing at Makersmiths at this time. Please see the steward if you are interesting in printing any material other than PLA, ABS, PETG or TPE/TPU.
| 3D Printing Filament | Special Properties | Usage | Printing Temperature | Bed Temperature | Bed Adhesion | Availability | Glow in the Dark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABS | Making durable parts that need to withstand higher temperatures, Easy to print with, strong plastic, | Legos, instruments, sports equipment, Objects that might be dropped, knife handles, car phone mounts, phone cases, toys, wedding rings | 210°C – 250°C | 80°C-110 °C | Kapton Tape / Hairspray | 1.75mm/3mm | Yes |
| PLA | Odorless, Low-warp, Eco-Friendly, Less energy to process | Food containers, such as candy wrappers, and biodegradable medical implants, models, prototype parts | 190°C - 230°C | 60°C - 80°C. | Blue painter's tape/ Hairspray | 1.75mm/3mm | Yes |
| PVA | Non harmful, non-toxic, and environment friendly, Easily be dissolved in water under normal temperature, Easily stripping. | paper adhesive, thickener, packaging film, in feminine hygiene, adult incontinence products, in children’s play putty or slime, freshwater sports fishing, | 180°C – 230°C | 45 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| PET | FDA approved for food containers and tools used for food consumption, barely warps, no odors or fumes when printed | phone cases and mechanical parts that require flexibility and impact resistance, jewelry, props, and electronics | 230-255 °C | 55 °C-70 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| PETT | Colorless, Water Clear, FDA approved, Recyclable, Strong and Flexible | Food containers like cups and utensils, Soda pop bottles, | 210°C – 230°C | 45 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| HIPS | Biodegradable, Great 3D Support material, low-cost, | costumes, models, miniature figurines, prototyping | 220-230 °C | 50 °C-60 °C | Kapton Tape/Hairspray | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Nylon | strong, lightweight, durable, flexible, wear-resistant, 100% thermoplastic | machine parts, mechanical components, structural parts, gears and bearings, dynamic load, containers, tools, consumer products and toys. | 210°C – 250°C | 60 °C-80 °C | PVA Based Glue | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Wood | Versatility, Real wood scent, Durability, contain real wood fibers | wooden box, wooden figurine, tables, chairs, cups or the likes. | 200°C - 260°C | 90°C-110°C. | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Sandstone | No plastic feeling, Printed objects can be coloured colored and easely grindedeasily ground, Stics Sticks well on print bed, No heated bed necessary, Near zero warp | Architecture models, landscapes, | 165°C – 210°C | 20 °C-55 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Metal | highly durable, not soluble, little shrinkage during cooling | Jewelry, statues, home hardware and artifact replicas. | 195-220 °C | 50 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Magnetic Iron PLA | High Durability, Magnetic Look, Magnetic properties | Fridge magnets, sensors, actuators, magnetic stirrers, and educational, DIY projects. | 185 °C | 20 °C-55 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Conductive PLA | Very low warping, Not Soluble, Print low-voltage electronic circuits, | low-voltage circuitry applications, touch sensor projects, | 225°C-260 °C | 90 °C-110 °C | Kapton Tape/ Haispray | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Carbon Fiber | Highly Durable, Soluble, Low Warpage, Good layer adhesion | Frames, supports, propellers, tools, mechanical parts, protective casings, shells, high durability applications | 195°C-220 °C | 50 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Flexible/TPE | Flexible 3D printing material, excellent abrasion resistance, smooth feeding properties, Durability | Toys, novelty items, wearable, phone cases, visual products. | 210°C-225 °C | 20-55 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
| Glow In The Dark | Minimal Warping, Glow in the Dark properties, durable, not soluble, low shrinkage during cooling | children’s toys, novelty items, wearables, phone cases, visual products. | 185°C-205 °C | 70 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | Yes |
| Amphora | High strength and very high toughness, FDA food contact compliance, Odor Neutral processing, Styrene free formulation | Desktop items, Mechanical Parts, | 220°C – 250°C | 60 °C- 70 °C | Blue Painters Tape | 1.75mm/3mm | No |
Fun Materials
Flexible - Ninja Flex - rubber tires, belts, etc.
Glittery - Proto-Pasta - Metallic (more glitter than metallic, non-abrasive)
Metallic - Brass Fill - https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/colorfabb-brassfill-filament-1.75mm/sk/MKRWSQUM
Wood Fiber filament - https://www.matterhackers.com/store/l/colorfabb-woodfill-1.75mm/sk/MVGRF49C