Posts by sherifjallad

The brand of filament matters because good brands invest more in the quality of their product. They are incentivized to maintain a good product by a market that buys a good product. An inferior brand...

The clearest indication that PLA filament has gone bad is a poor-quality print. Poor prints typically have a rough or grainy surface, have a streaky color, or will be stringy. They also tend to be...

The lifespan of a thermoplastic ranges anywhere from a week right up to 15 years. The main determinant of lifespan is the conditions in which the filament is stored. Properly storing filament in...

Filament can be left inside a printer for very short periods, for example overnight. Leaving filament over longer periods like days or even weeks can damage the filament through exposure to humidity.

Filament comes in two sizes of different diameters or thickness. They are either 1.75mm or 2.85mm. A 3D printer will therefore use one or the other. Generally, a 1.75mm printer cannot use a 2.85mm...

ABS is one of several filaments that has quick absorption of moisture. ABS, Nylon, PVA, and certain types of flexible filaments absorb moisture quicker than PLA for example.