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Filament 3D Printers

Melt and extrude plastic filaments to build quick and inexpensive prototypes, custom and complex parts, and manufacturing aids such as jigs and fixtures. These 3D printers are also known as fused filament fabrication (FFF) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) printers. They meet U.S. and international standards for safety.

LulzBot


Mini 3	TAZ Workhorse+


LulzBot Mini 3 Display	LulzBot TAZ Workhorse+ Display

LulzBot printers are compatible with many different materials, so they’re useful across a wide range of applications. They have a minimum layer height that is twice as thin as MakerBot printers, meaning they print a finer level of detail. LulzBot printers come with open source software, so you can manually adjust temperature and print settings. All have heated printer beds to prevent parts from warping during cooling.

Mini 3—Mini 3 printers are the smallest in our offering but also the fastest; use them to quickly print small pieces.

TAZ Workhorse+—The TAZ Workhorse+ printer beds are reversible—prints adhere well to the PEI glass side, while the borosilicate glass side is especially flat for perfectly level prints. They have the best combination of size and speed in our offering.

Magnetic—Mini 3 printers have a magnetic bed which makes it easy to remove delicate prints without breaking them.

	Max. Printing					Printer Bed		Overall
	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Min. Layer Ht., mm	Printer Speed, mm/s	Material	Type	Lg.	Wd.	Ht.	Accuracy	Data Connection	Current, amp	Voltage, V AC	Certification	Includes		Each
Mini 3



		7"	7"	7"	0.05	500	—	Heated, Magnetic	18"	13"	24"	±0.2 mm	USB-A	3.2	120, 240	CE Marked, UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified	File Conversion Software, Tool Kit, USB Thumb Drive	5665N15	000000000


		TAZ Workhorse+



				11"	11"	11 1/8"	0.05	300	Borosilicate Glass	Heated, Magnetic	32 3/4"	20"	20 1/2"	±0.2 mm	Standard SD Card, USB-A	3.2	120, 240	CE Marked, UL Listed, ETL Listed, C-ETL Listed, OSHW Certified, CSA Certified	File Conversion Software, Tool Kit, Standard SD Card	5665N14	00000000

Wear-Resistant Nylon 3D Printer Filaments

Black

Gray

Print tough, long-lasting parts that won’t scratch or wear out from constant motion and friction, such as gears and washers. You can even tap or drill the parts without them cracking or shattering.

Use these filaments with fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers. Because of their relatively high melting point, a heated printer bed is recommended. These filaments also emit fumes when printing, so it’s best to use them in an enclosed printer or to remove the fumes with a fume exhauster. Store them in a sealed container with a desiccant so they don’t absorb moisture in the air, which can make them unusable.

Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your printed parts will start to lose structural integrity.

Carbon Fiber Filled—Carbon-fiber-filled nylon filaments make rigid parts that are difficult to bend and break. Their parts can also be threaded and machined more easily than the same filaments without any filler. However, they’re abrasive, so only use them with abrasion-resistant nozzles.

Fiberglass Filled—Fiberglass-filled nylon filaments make strong parts that are less prone to warping or shrinking than the same filaments without any filler. However, they’re abrasive, so only use them with abrasion-resistant nozzles.

Nylon 6/66—Nylon 6/66 filaments are the strongest nylon filaments without a filler, but may warp while cooling.

Tensile Strength—Tensile strength is the best measure of a filament's overall strength. Similar to the stress applied on a rope during a game of tug-of-war, it's the amount of pulling force a material can handle before breaking. A higher rating means a stronger filament. A tensile strength of 5,000 psi and above is considered good; 12,000 psi and above is excellent.

								Spool
	Dia., mm	Printing Temp.	For Printer Bed Temp.	Tensile Strength, psi	Hardness	Max. Exposure Temp.	For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm	Dia., mm	Dp., mm	Material	Wt., g		Each
Nylon—Extra High Strength, High Strength, Wear Resistant Nylon 6/66







				Opaque Black

				1.75	255° to 275° C 491° to 527° F	60° to 70° C 140° to 158° F	8,700	Durometer 60D (Medium)	85° C 185° F	0.25	200	75	Plastic	750	3483N1	000000


				Carbon Fiber-Filled Nylon—Extreme Strength, High Strength, Impact Resistant, Wear Resistant







								Opaque Black

								1.75	280° to 300° C 535° to 570° F	50° C 122° F	15,225	Not Rated	215° C 419° F	0.4	200	65	Cardboard	500	3483N6	00000


								Fiberglass-Filled Nylon—Extra High Strength, High Strength, Wear Resistant Nylon 6







												Opaque Gray

												1.75	280° to 300° C 536° to 572° F	25° to 50° C 77° to 122° F	11,950	Not Rated	70° C 158° F	0.4	250	117	Cardboard	2,000	3483N32	000000


												2.85	280° to 300° C 536° to 572° F	25° to 50° C 77° to 122° F	11,950	Not Rated	70° C 158° F	0.4	250	117	Cardboard	2,000	3483N33	000000

Structural Support 3D Printer Filaments


Print structural support along with your part to prevent the part from losing its shape		Amber

When 3D printing a model with overhangs or hollow spaces, use these filaments to prevent the model from losing its shape. They support the structure during the printing and cooling process, then dissolve or snap away once the part is hardened. Use them in dual-extrusion fused filament fabrication (FFF) printers alongside your primary filament. Unlike parts with supports printed from a single filament, there’s no cutting, sanding, or polishing required.

Choose a filament that has similar printing requirements as your primary filament. You will want to choose a support filament that prints at a similar temperature as your primary filament and has the same requirements for a heated build chamber, so they cool at the same rate and won’t warp.

You should also consider how you will remove the structural support filament from your finished part.

Aquasys 120— Aquasys 120 filaments are compatible with the widest variety of filament materials, but they require a heated build chamber.

Water Soluble—Soluble filaments are well suited to print parts with complex or fragile designs as they gently dissolve off your primary part, leaving a smooth finish. Water-soluble filaments dissolve in a heated bath.

								Spool
	Dia., mm	Printing Temp.	For Printer Bed Temp.	Hardness	Max. Exposure Temp.	Water Temp. to Dissolve	For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm	Dia., mm	Dp., mm	Material	Wt., g	For Use With		Each
Aquasys 120—Water Soluble







				Clear Amber

				1.75	220° to 245° C 430° to 470° F	80° to 120° C 180° to 245° F	Rockwell C30 (Hard)	80° C 176° F	80° C 176° F	0.4	200	55	Plastic	500	ABS ASA Nylon PETG Polypropylene TPU Plastic	3664N18	0000000


				2.85	220° to 245° C 430° to 470° F	80° to 120° C 180° to 245° F	Rockwell C30 (Hard)	80° C 176° F	80° C 176° F	0.4	200	55	Plastic	500	ABS ASA Nylon PETG Polypropylene TPU Plastic	3664N19	000000

Plastic 3D Printer Powders

Produce intricate parts with these plastic powders—they don’t require support materials and have more uniform mechanical properties than filaments and resins. Use them with powder bed fusion (PBF) printing systems, such as selective laser sintering (SLS).

Nylon 11

Image of Product. Front orientation. 3D Printer Powders. Plastic 3D Printer Powders.

Nylon powders create long-lasting parts that resist wear and won't scratch from constant motion and friction. They resist UV light, so parts made from these powders are good for use outdoors. They also have good chemical resistance. Parts printed with these powders meet UL 94 HB, a strict standard for flammability.

	Container
Color	Net Wt., kg	Type	Material	Particle Size, μm	Tensile Strength, psi	Hardness	Max. Exposure Temp.	Flexibility	Flammability Rating		Each
White	20	Bag	Plastic	20 to 63	6,520	Durometer 73D (Medium)	75° C 167° F	250,000 psi (Semi-Rigid)	UL 94 HB	7367N11	000000000

Dremel 3D Printer Filaments

Build parts and prototypes from these filaments using Dremel fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printers. An RFID tag on the spool communicates with your printer, automatically adjusting it to the correct temperature and print speed for the filament material and notifying you when the filament is running out.

Maximum exposure temperature is the point at which a printed part will begin to deform. Above this temperature, your printed parts will start to lose structural integrity.

Nylon

Black

Nylon resists scratches and wear, and is often used to create parts that encounter constant friction such as gears or bearings. Nylon parts also won’t crack or shatter when they’re drilled or tapped. Exposure to humidity makes these filaments brittle and unusable, so they need to be stored in a sealed container with a desiccant. Like ECO-ABS, parts can warp during cooling and need a heated printer bed. Make sure your printer is connected to a ventilation system, as nylon emits fumes during printing.

							Spool, mm
Mfr. Model No.	Dia., mm	Printing Temp.	For Printer Bed Temp.	Tensile Strength, psi	Max. Exposure Temp.	For Min. Nozzle Opening Dia., mm	Dia.	Dp.	Wt., g	Color		Each
DF45-NYP-B	1.75	230° to 250° C 446° to 482° F	80° C 176° F	7,540	155° C 311° F	0.4	180	55	500	Black	3653N12	000000

Colorants for Plastic Pellets


Black	Blue	Dark Gray

Gray	Light Blue	White

Yellow	Orange

Add color when making plastic parts. Also called masterbatches, these colorants contain a base plastic that works with a variety of plastic types—from general purpose polypropylene to tough ABS. This means you don’t need to stock up on colorants for each type. Mix them in with your pellets before melting. To get a rich color for most plastic, you need only 1-2% of colorant in your batch, since they’re concentrated.

	Max. Temp., ° F	Container Net Wt., lb.		Each
For ABS, Acetal, Nylon, Polybutylene, Polycarbonate, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, PVC



	Black	570	5	5174N32	0000000


	Blue	570	5	5174N38	000000
	Dark Gray	570	5	5174N39	000000
	Gray	570	5	5174N41	000000
	Light Blue	570	5	5174N31	000000
	White	570	5	5174N33	000000
	Yellow	570	5	5174N34	000000


	For ABS, Nylon, Polybutylene, Polystyrene, PVC



			Orange	570	5	5174N42	000000

Plastic Pellets

Use them with injection molders, 3D printers, and other molding equipment.

Wear Resistant—With a low coefficient of friction, these pellets won't wear away from abrasion that’s often caused by contact with moving parts. Melt and mold them into desired shapes. They handle high temperatures without losing their mechanical properties.

Nylon—Nylon pellets have good wear resistance, as well as chemical resistance against fuels and hydrocarbons. They will expand and contract when exposed to moisture and temperature changes.

	Container
	Net Wt., lb.	Type	Molding Temp., ° F	Melting Temp., ° F	Melt Flow Rate	Shrinkage	Tensile Strength, psi	Impact Strength, ft·lbf/in	Color		Each
Wear Resistant







				Nylon

				5	Pail	130 to 200	470 to 535	Not Rated	1.3% to 1.7%	11,000	0.8	Off-White	5305N14	0000000