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How do I print with soft filaments? [Resolved]

Posted by fotomas 
How do I print with soft filaments? [Resolved]
February 10, 2015 04:30AM
[Edit: Used google instead and found posts in the ormerod forum answering all my questions
Like here: a post on ninja flex]

I have tried printing with a TPU like filament with limited success. (A cheaper version of ninja flex) Seems like there is not enough pressure to get enough filament through the nozzle.

I am thinking about trying higher temperatures and printing much slower.

Maybe the printer design is not suited (Bowden tube) for this kind if filament?

Surely this has been tested before, can anyone give me some advise?

(Searching did not yeild a any results in the ormerod section)

Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 02/10/2015 05:11AM by fotomas.
Re: How do I print with soft filaments? [Resolved]
February 10, 2015 12:08PM
Yes, I have successfully used ninjaflex take a look at this thread : [forums.reprap.org].

It made some really great lens covers - more secure than the hard plastic ones because it is elastic and grips the lens, and also being soft will not scratch the lens or camera body while off the lens and flapping around.

As I said in that thread, it works OK but you need to turn off retraction - but it doesn't form strings as badly as PLA or ABS.

Dave
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