ColorFabb Copperfill Filament 1.75mm

Description

3D print with real metal with ColorFabb CopperFill! CopperFill is made of real copper particles and PLA so it works with desktop 3D printers.

Searching for an copper metallic look? ColorFabb’s CopperFill filament is perfect for a rustic finish. To achieve a nice, smooth finish you can sand and polish your printed object.

Filament Diameter: 1.75mm

Filament Spool Size: .75 KG

Advised 3D printing temperature: 195-220C*

Advised 3D print speed: 40 – 100 mm/s

Advised Heated bed (if you have one, not strictly necessary) 50-60C

Printing Tips and Tricks:

• Bed Adhesion: Buildtak, blue painter’s tape with no heat, or bare glass at 55-60C; when printing straight on the heated glass, use gluestick or kapton tape.
• Print Temp: 190-210C
• Because of the combination of PLA and copper fibers in CopperFill, heat will travel through the filament more efficiently – this means that the filament will heat more easily, and cool down faster when leaving the nozzle. (This is great for printing objects with an overhang)
• Density: 1.210-1.430 g·cm^-3

Post Processing

• Sanding and polishing your parts will make the bronze particles shine. Start sanding with grit 120-180 and make sure all the printed lines vanish. Then start working your way up by following with grit 240-320 and finishing off with grit 600 – or higher. Or use coarse steel wool to polish the surface of the print. You can apply quite a bit of pressure but don’t polish a specific spot for too long – it can get hot and soften the material.
• To acheive the darker, almost shadow like look in certain print, apply a very thin layer of black spray paint, and then immediately wipe it off with cloth. The paint will remain in the nooks and crannies of the details that you want to look enhanced.
• Finally, use a copper polish to get the piece to really shine.