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what plastics can be printed with a mendel ?

Posted by PeterArt

PeterArt

what plastics can be printed with a mendel ?
February 24, 2013 07:03PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 15

I would like to know what kind of plastics can be printed with a mendel reprap these days?

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nophead

Re: what plastics can be printed with a mendel ?
February 25, 2013 07:14AM

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I have printed: HDPE, PCL, ABS, PLA, PMMA.

I have seen others print Nylon, PP, PC, PVA.

[www.hydraraptor.blogspot.com]

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PeterArt

Re: what plastics can be printed with a mendel ?
February 25, 2013 02:27PM

Registered: 12 years ago
Posts: 15

So nylon is possible ?, i was wondered about that as it is a nice material to work with.

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crispy1

Re: what plastics can be printed with a mendel ?
February 25, 2013 02:38PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 374

This nylon can: [taulman3d.com]

Other nylons outgas stuff that may kill you.

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Jasper1984

Re: what plastics can be printed with a mendel ?
February 25, 2013 07:44PM

Registered: 11 years ago
Posts: 305

Most of those have a reprap wiki page, some of them pretty low on info, though. Also, is there a 'extrudables' page?