Ninja Flex Cheetah

[bob-hepple 59]

Hi all

I am about to buy a reel of Ninja Flex Cheetah which is fairly tuff, it is going to be used to grip a submerged Pump the size is 3.0 now I usually only buy 2.85 would this filament still work OK... I would put the dia in the field for S3d..

just want to check before I lay out £

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

The Cheetah sample I have from AM Show Europe is 2.85mm. However, I did not yet find the time to put it into my UM2.

[bob-hepple 59]

Thanks for the reply on Ninja Tek website it quotes a size of 3.0

[IRobertI 516]

It's very common for manufacturers to list filament as "3mm" when it's actually 2.85mm. I'm not sure why though, I guess it sounds better Regardless, it's always best to ask before buying if something is listed as "3mm" since there are cases where it actually is 3mm.

[bob-hepple 59]

iRobert

Thanks for the Reply, but if it is 3.0 would that be to big for the UM2

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

Btw: I measured the 2.85mm by myself (with calipers). It's your decision if you trust me or not. The friendly woman from Ninjaflex at the AM show Europe explained me that Cheetah has been developed especially for Bowden tube printers. That's at them moment foremost Ultimaker and BCN3D's sigma.

[Labern 773]

I was also at the show and they were printing models using it on a UM2, so I'm sure its 2.85.

I have also used it on UM2 and it prints really well for a flex material in a bowden setup.

[bob-hepple 59]

Had A Reply from Ninja it is 2.9 so going to TCT Show in September Ninja have a stand there will pick up a reel then.. Thanks for the advise,,, also

 

BCN3D's sigma.

are going to be there so looking at there machine as well

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

 

BCN3D's sigma.

are going to be there so looking at there machine as well

 

Well, as long as you stay loyal to your UM2, it's ok. Just watching, not buying!

[Kevparang 10]

I think the Ultimaker can get 2.90 or 2.80 mm filament becuase the Airwolf and the robo can get 1.70 mm or 1.60 mm filament okay.

[gr5 2,004]

I watched @labern print some cheetah on a UMO recently and it's nice stuff. Not as flexible as their main flexible filament but it's pretty good. I didn't have to do much to get it to print nicely. He printed some "tank treads" and they were quite tall (100mm?) but still came out just fine. Maybe he can comment on print settings. He certainly didn't use any oil which I find helps quite a bit.

[bob-hepple 59]

That is Hopeful, I asked Ninja a direct question could The Material (cheetah) be used to hold submerged a pump, for about on average 5 days out of 28days, I wanted to make sure the water would not effect the material and the material could grip the pump (snapfit) and hold it tightly.. I am hoping to pick a reel up from the TCT show in September,, I am also going to look at BCN3d Sigma, I was hoping that UM release a new machine this year..

Look forward to Trying the Material.

[Kevparang 10]

I think is should be able to grip, something like semiflex is a bit better, but some particles might let go into the water.

[bob-hepple 59]

I need Reliability, The grips are sold and need to be Reliable.