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ColorFabb, constantly innovating with its strong R&D capabilities, is once again making an impact in the 3D printing world! What's new this time?
What exactly is nGen?
nGen is a 3D printing filament developed from Eastman Chemical's Amphora™ AM3300 polymer, with the addition of ColorFabb's opaque, high-brightness colorants. nGen 3D printing material is a styrene-free filament with low printing odor, especially suitable for 3D printing flexible objects that require a wide working temperature range. It has better melt flow at lower printing temperatures than other polymers, allowing for a wider range of printable nozzle temperatures, reliable printing quality, and reduced waste. It also gives printed objects a wider operating temperature range.
Filaments made with Amphora 3300 offer excellent bridging capabilities, good aesthetic performance, a wide printing temperature range, and good heat resistance, allowing users to quickly create durable, functional, and visually appealing objects.
Why choose nGen, and what are its features?
Today, 3D printing has many applications: self-replication, tool manufacturing, prototype production, design review, entertainment... No matter how you want to use a 3D printer, you need the right filament. Sometimes you might need objects with good aesthetics, sometimes functionality, so why not have both?!
With nGen, we can print objects that are both functional and visually stunning! It's like a dream come true!
Plus, it has a glass transition temperature of up to 85°C, almost twice the heat resistance of PLA!
Melt Stability:
A major feature of nGen is its excellent melt stability, meaning that from plastic pellets to filament, and then to the printed product, the material's mechanical properties remain almost unchanged. This means you can print objects with consistently stable quality, time after time.
Applications:
What applications can heat-resistant and durable nGen be used for?
Home Applications
Consumer Electronics
Toys
Prototyping
Model Design
Optical Applications
Medical Applications
How to Print:
Below are some parameters you can use when printing nGen with various machines. If your machine is not listed, you can still refer to these values!
Heated Bed
nGen is suitable for printing on a heated bed. The recommended bed temperature is between 75°C and 85°C. If your machine does not have a heated bed, it is recommended to use blue painter's tape or a glue stick. However, if the object being printed has a large bottom surface area, warping may still occur.
Printing Temperature
The printing temperature will vary depending on the layer height and printing speed. Generally, for a layer height of 0.2mm and a printing speed of 50mm/s, the recommended printing temperature is 220°C to 240°C. If using very thin layer heights, such as 0.05mm, the printing temperature can be lowered slightly.
Bridging
Most slicing software allows you to set the speed, cooling, and even flow during bridging. It is recommended to slow down the printing speed when bridging to prevent the unsupported overhang from being damaged by the fast-moving nozzle. Slowing down the printing speed also helps maintain melt strength and allows the filament time to cool in mid-air.
A fan setting of 100% can help the first layer cool better.
If the melt is still being damaged despite the above settings, you can try increasing the flow rate or the perimeter of the bridge.
Retraction
Before adjusting retraction, please ensure you have found suitable printing temperatures and speeds for your machine. PLA retraction settings are a good starting point for various machines.
The Coasting function allows the nozzle to stop extruding material before moving, reducing pressure buildup and making retraction more efficient.
Minimum Layer Time
This function allows each layer of filament a certain amount of time to cool. However, the exact time to set depends on the properties of the filament. For nGen filament, the manufacturer estimates that the dwell time can be shorter than for PLA, but the exact time still depends on your machine's cooling efficiency.
ColorFabb - nGen: A new 3D printing filament that combines functionality with stunning aesthetics! It's so much fun!
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