Co-polyester for 3D printing colorFabb & 3DHubs workshop
Co-polyester for 3D printingcolorFabb & 3DHubs workshop
Choosing the right material for the job.
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Why 3D Hubs customers need co-polyesters.
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Why you (the 3DHub) should print with co-polyesters.
Copolyester ≠ PET
What’s a co-polyester?
COPOLYESTER CHEMISTRY
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What’s a co-polyester?
The challenge forEastman & colorFabb
What’s a co-polyester?
colorFabb XT colorFabb 910AcolorFabb nGen•
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What’s a co-polyester?
What’s a co-polyester?
When to choose a copolyester.… and which one.
Applications which need
heat resistance.
Creep resistanceParts under constant load
Chemical resistance,
acids, base, oils etc.
Toughness, impact
resistant.Durable applications
Which settings should youadapt for printing withcopolyesters?
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Speed.1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Speed.
1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Speed.
1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Speed.
1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Speed.
1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Speed is a dynamic setting and thereforeflow mm3/s varies, but temperaturestays constant…
Speed.
1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Speed.
1. Speed, temperature and layerheight.
Is there a minimal extrusion speed for a certain material + hot-end combination?
2. Bridging with copolyesters
2. Bridging with copolyesters
2. Bridging with copolyesters
2. Bridging with copolyesters
2. Bridging with copolyesters
3. Bridging
3. Bridging
3. Bridging
3. Bridging
4. Retraction Usually higher retraction speed and distance compared to regular PLA settings.
4. Retraction Also test bigger travel distances.
4. Retraction
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5. Part cooling / minimal layertime
cooling down below heat resistance temperature from processing temperature.
5. Part cooling / minimal layertime
5. Part cooling / minimal layertime
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6. Warping
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copolyesters need heatedbuildplate
Glass plate covered with3DLac.
6. Warping
Glass plate covered withBuildtak
6. Warping
Glass plate covered with PEI6. Warping
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Have fun [email protected]/talk