3D Print Nylon

[rob.mwpropane]

From what I understand I need an all metal hot end to print nylon (and maybe that's it?). I have 1 project where I need to use nylon, does anyone here print (or can print) with nylon? I'll happily buy a roll and ship it to you and throw some cash your way (and you obviously keep the roll, would be more than 1/2 left at least).

Or if anyone has any experience maybe shoot me a pm. I'd be willing to get an all metal hot end, but I read I need to change the software and maybe a sensor... that's a lot for one project.

 

[grf88]

I have printed with this on a standard TEVO Tornado printer.

Taulman Nylon 230 Filament - 1kg 2.85 mm

You can print high strength nylon like PLA , Heated bed is not required . A great high strength alternative to PLA and ABS. Nylon 230 is the first nylon developed by Taulman3D that can to be printed at 230°C or a lower temperature than regular 3D Printing Nylon. With the release of Nylon 230...

www.digitmakers.ca

 

[ChrisMBC]

From what I understand I need an all metal hot end to print nylon (and maybe that's it?). I have 1 project where I need to use nylon, does anyone here print (or can print) with nylon? I'll happily buy a roll and ship it to you and throw some cash your way (and you obviously keep the roll, would be more than 1/2 left at least).

Or if anyone has any experience maybe shoot me a pm. I'd be willing to get an all metal hot end, but I read I need to change the software and maybe a sensor... that's a lot for one project.

I've printed a handful of things in nylon. If you're looking at pure PA6, you'll only need a metal hotend; an enclosure is also a really good idea for printing engineering plastics. If you're printing PA6-CF, you'd need hardened steel nozzle and extrusion gears to prevent wear. You also need a good way to dry it quite hot (80-90C), which is outside the range of most filament dryers.

If you're printing this stuff for diving, I'd recommend looking at other filaments like PAHT or PPS, as PA6 doesn't perform well at all in water.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I've printed a handful of things in nylon. If you're looking at pure PA6, you'll only need a metal hotend; an enclosure is also a really good idea for printing engineering plastics. If you're printing PA6-CF, you'd need hardened steel nozzle and extrusion gears to prevent wear. You also need a good way to dry it quite hot (80-90C), which is outside the range of most filament dryers.

If you're printing this stuff for diving, I'd recommend looking at other filaments like PAHT or PPS, as PA6 doesn't perform well at all in water.

Yeah, that's the thing... it's for my cousin and he said it needs to be PA6-CF I'm not buying $100 worth of stuff to upgrade my printer and move it to a new area in the house so it can have an enclosure for this one project.

So.. can you print that? Lol Or anyone??

 

[ChrisMBC]

Yeah, that's the thing... it's for my cousin and he said it needs to be PA6-CF I'm not buying $100 worth of stuff to upgrade my printer and move it to a new area in the house so it can have an enclosure for this one project.

So.. can you print that? Lol Or anyone??

I can, but I’m in Canada (west coast) and I imagine the cost of shipping would be stupid.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

I can, but I’m in Canada (west coast) and I imagine the cost of shipping would be stupid.

I agree. I appreciate your insight though!