[3D Printing Materials] What?! FDM 3D printing can also be used for investment casting?!

3D printing innovations are endless, with a constant stream of new 3D printing technologies, 3D printers, and 3D printing filaments. There are already many different types of 3D printing filaments for FFF/FDM 3D printers. And Kai Parthy, the inventor of wood-like filament, has developed another more innovative and interesting 3D printing filament: wax-like filament.

As the name suggests, wax-like filament has "wax" characteristics and can be used for lost-wax casting and shell molding. The printing temperature range is 170-180°C, and PLA settings can be referenced. Moldlay and other 3D printing filaments do not differ significantly in their finished products. The most distinct feature is that when heated to 270°C, Moldlay transforms into a very low viscosity fluid; this characteristic allows Moldlay to flow out of the mold easily. This temperature can be achieved with a regular oven, so there is no need to purchase additional heating equipment. Other 3D printing filaments can also melt when heated, but their high viscosity makes it difficult to clean the mold thoroughly. Increasing the temperature can allow regular 3D printing filaments to burn completely, but it may also produce toxic gases~

- Lost-wax casting


- Shell molding




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