US buyers, try Atomic Filament

[joseph-kim 0]

I've been looking for cheaper filaments for my UM2. Being used to top-of-the-line stuff like Ultimaker, Faberdashery and Colorfabb, it was difficult to find any decent replacement. eSun was especially a huge nightmare, despite its low cost.

I tested out Atomic Filament recently, and it's been giving me decent prints.

It's $29.99 for 1KG spool with free shipping. Definitely worth a shot.

http://atomicfilament.com

Edited October 11, 2015 by Guest

[gpb01 23]

eSun was especially a huge nightmare, despite its low cost.

 

ESUN it's only a difficult filament which requires patience and time to figure out the right parameters for printing.

For me too, at the beginning, was a nightmare, but, after spending one week changing speed, temperature and flow (... with the great help of one of European distributor, La Boutique du 3D), now ... (25 hours print)

Guglielmo

 

 

 

Edited October 11, 2015 by Guest

[gpb01 23]

... and I would like to add that, today, after many prints, the only real negative point that I found on ESUN filaments is ... that they age even if sealed in their original packaging and, after 6/9 months, become brittle and difficult to use. :(

So, don't buy more than you need

Guglielmo

Edited October 11, 2015 by Guest

[LAFilament 1]

Hey Guys,

I actually just started distributing Atomic FIlament.  I am based out of San Pedro CA.

I would really be interested in hearing what others have to say about it.

Please let me know if you are interested in trying it out.

Thanks!

Mo

www.LAFilament.com

Edited November 20, 2015 by Guest

[LePaul 324]

Nice print...I may give a white filament another try under a different brand. I can not get 100% good prints with the ColorFabb Standard white (same settings, different color, work great!)

[chuck-yanke 10]

Guglielmo

Would you share the parameters you ended up with for the ESUN material. I have been having the same problems.

Chuck

[gpb01 23]

Sure ...

In Cura ...

layer_height = 0.1

wall_thickness = 1.2

solid_layer_thickness = 0.6

fill_density = 20

nozzle_size = 0.4

print_speed = 30

print_temperature = 200

print_bed_temperature = 65

filament_diameter = 2.85

bottom_layer_speed = 20

On the UM2 ...

Filament Flow 105%

... as you cans see you have just to print slowly, temperature 200° and increase a little bit the flow

Try and adjust depending on the results you get ...

Guglielmo

[vince805 4]

Sure ...

In Cura ...

layer_height = 0.1

wall_thickness = 1.2

solid_layer_thickness = 0.6

fill_density = 20

nozzle_size = 0.4

print_speed = 30

print_temperature = 200

print_bed_temperature = 65

filament_diameter = 2.85

bottom_layer_speed = 20

On the UM2 ...

Filament Flow 105%

... as you cans see you have just to print slowly, temperature 200° and increase a little bit the flow

Try and adjust depending on the results you get ...

Guglielmo

 

Still enjoying the esun petg? I am thinking of trying some out with your settings.

[eldrick 65]

Or try Makergeeks.com. The filament I've tried from them is quality stuff, and they are down around US$20-25 for a full Kg spool, shipped.

[gpb01 23]

Still enjoying the esun petg? I am thinking of trying some out with your settings.

 

Yes, I still use it

The big problem with "esun pla" is that it actually becomes very brittle just after a few months since you bought it, so ... don't buy too much, but only the reels that you really use.

Guglielmo