November 2022

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SWAG & CODES

  • Mini Caramel Cow Tails
  • Makerbox Alien Sticker
  • Demo Trading Card

Polls for customer feedback:

Would you like us to stick with the labels on the samples, or change to the trading cards like the sample included this month?

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Easy Box Filaments: Currently they are 4 colors from a single brand. Would you like it to stay like this, or change to 4 from different brands?

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Please login to view codes if you received this months UFO.

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Subscriber @tsiolkovsky created a neat trading card holder for the top of the printer to hold the card for the sample you're printing with!
Download Card Holder

Filament Samples

All filament samples are at least 16 meters in length.

Those looking for a sample spooler, MadMonkey designed this one and it's been my favorite so far https://www.printables.com/model/36621-expandable-sample-spool-holder

Easy

Sliceworx

My apologies for the late Easy and Everything boxes this month. *kicks FedEx* - I appreciate Sliceworx for working with me to get a replacement filament sent over. Customs did finally release the filament so they'll be going into December's box.

SLICEWORX 1.75 mm PLA Filament for 3D Printers - Rocket Red color for FDM 3D Printers
Our Filament Qualities:

HIGH ACCURACY WITH ±0.02MM DIAMETRIC TOLERANCE: We are obsessed about printing consistency. Due to this reason, we have accurately processed filament with advanced quad sensor-based diameter measuring and self-adaptive control systems in the manufacturing process to ensure strict conformity to tolerances. You will notice a substantial improvement in print quality when using our filaments versus commercially available filament.

CONSISTENT SMALL BATCH MANUFACTURING: Our filament is made in-house at our factory in small batches to keep the quality parameters in control and ensure color consistency. Our colors will remain the same whether you purchase them this year or the next year!

We perform strict quality control on the molten plastic through multi filtration process and diameter conformity testing using ovality and diametric sensors.

SUPER BRIGHT COLORS: We have created RAL Code based masterbatches with high quality formulations to provide bright colors post printing. The printed parts will have a less reflective finish on the surface with zero glossy white sheen in visible spectrum of light.


PLA PRINTING PARAMETERS: For SliceWorx PLA Filament the recommended extrusion/nozzle temperature is 200°C - 220°C and bed temperature of 50°C - 80°C.  to work in perfect harmony with all common 1.75mm FDM 3D printers.


MOISTURE FREE AND BUBBLE FREE: We use a dehydration process and vacuum-sealed packaging bags for enclosing filament to guarantee a consistent and repeatable FDM 3D printing experience. Each box of filament comes with a free zip n lock polythene bag for storing the filament once printing is paused.

UNIFORM WINDING:  Fully mechanical servo based uniform winding to ensure that the filament ends are arranged neatly and there is no internal looping. Grooves to hook filament ends on the edge of our spools and end locking of filament ensures no self-unspooling occurs when printers perform retractions even when very less filament remains on the spool.

GUARANTEE AND SERVICE:  We provide a 30-day Money-back if you're not fully satisfied or if there is a defect in our products. We provide email and chat online support on all our products.


PLA Royal Blue


PLA Storm Grey


PLA Vault Yellow


PLA Rocket Red

Explorer

Capricorn

Want the shiny look of real metal without the hassle? Our pure Aluminum PLA filament has the silky sheen of metal and the bold gray color of real aluminum.  *Contains no metal

Superior Tolerance • Vacuum Sealed • High Compatibility • Material: PLA
Diameter: 1.75mm
Print temp: 215 C (210-220 C)
Bed temp: 0-60C
Speed: 30-80mm/s

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COEX

CoexNylex™ nylon 3D printing filaments bring together excellent stiffness and strength with outstanding heat, chemical and hydrolysis resistance. CoexNylex™ 3D filaments feature excellent printing characteristics including good printing speeds and lower moisture absorption than PA6 copolyamide, so you’ll get less variability during printing operations.

  • CoexNylex™ Glass is a glass fiber material containing 30% glass fiber fill.
  • Print on a solvent-cleaned surface heated to 85°C-110°C
  • Recommended print temperature 245°C-295°C
  • Part cooling fan is not recommended. It may cause layer delamination.
  • Start retraction at 1-1.5 mm at 10-30 mm/sec for direct-drive extruders and 2.5 mm at 30-35 mm/sec for indirect-drive extruders.
  • A hardened nozzle is recommended for glass or carbon filled CoexNylex™.

CoexNylex Glass Filled TDS
CoexNylex Trial Results

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Taulman3D

1kg of 1.75mm Taulman TECH-G filament. TECH-G is an FDA approved high strength PETG filament designed specifically by Taulman for design engineering and architectural use. TECH-G has an amazing tensile strength of 5900 PSI with a limited elongation of 3% when 3D printed.

Features and Specifications

  • High Tensile Strength: 5900+ PSI
  • Low Elongation: 3%
  • No odors when printing
  • FDA approved
  • True Diameter: 1.75mm
  • Opacity: 90%

Printing Tips

  • Printing Temp: 235 - 242 C
  • Nozzle Size: Any
  • Print Speed: ABS speeds, or slower for higher detail
  • Bed Temp: 68C Max
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Zyltech

ABS filament is an affordable 3D printing filament meant for every maker. Both rigid and impact resistant, ABS can be the perfect material for technical or industrial applications, with or without moving parts. Zyltech ABS filament is formulated to highlight the best attributes of the material, like strong interlayer adhesion and strength. Each 1.75mm ABS filament spool is perfect for projects that require reliable and temperature resistant parts.

Recommended Temps:

  • Print Temperature: 240±10°C
  • Heated Bed Temp: 100°C
    Visit Zyltech

    Bonus Project!

    OMG WHERE IS THE ACCESSORY!?!?!?!

    So this month I came across a device for the project that I thought was really awesome! With great awesomeness comes great costbility lol - the project part took up the entire Project & Accessory budget this month, but while it is a project - it is also an accessory! Read below for more information!

    +Nano version of the Maker Box received an Arduino Nano

    Alien3D Deck

    As mentioned, this project doubles as the accessory. While only the device itself is included and usable by itself, it has connections for additional components that allows for expanded functionality.

    With WiFi, Bluetooth, Touch Screen and expandability - I'd love to see what else you do with it!

    DSK has done an amazing job turning this device into a quick access shortcut button accessory for your computer via Bluetooth, check out his project page below as he has links for you to check out for additional functionality!

    UFO Kit Contains:

    • ESP32 Arduino LVGL WIFI & Bluetooth Development Board 2.8" 240*320 Smart Display Screen With Touch WROOM
    Project Parts and Instructions
    Visit DSK's Website

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