Is PLA Filament Safe? Skin Contact, Flammability, Emissions & ABS Comparison!
PLA is non-toxic in solid form. This is because it is made with organic materials like cornstarch as its primary component. This is in contrast to other types of filament like ABS or Nylon that are...
What to Do with the Last Bit of Filament? (Leveraging Excess Filament)
The excess filament should be stored for later use. Very often, the filament from a print can be used for a smaller complete print or as part of a larger print. There are several ways you can use...
There are several ways, some simple and some requiring a little calculation. The simplest is if the spool has filament lengths printed on the side. Some manufacturers produce their filament spools...
How Accurate Is Cura Filament & Print Estimates? Settings Explained!
Cura filament length estimates are accurate. They are not an estimate but outputs from given parameters. Given the dimensions of the model, slicing software can precisely determine how many steps the...
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...
