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I am curious about the material they use. They say it is a wood-fiber-based material that "smells like cookies". The most commonly available material that fit t
by GuB-42 2y ago
I am curious about the material they use. They say it is a wood-fiber-based material that "smells like cookies". The most commonly available material that fit this description is wood-filled PLA.
Problem is that PLA in a hot car will deform, so that's probably not ideal for a camper van. For car interiors, ABS is usually recommended, so maybe it is wood filled ABS, which is less common than for PLA, but it exists. Problem with ABS is that it is harder to print, especially for large parts, because of thermal expansion. And if you tell me that ABS smells like cookies, then there is something very wrong with your cookies.
- slau 2y agoIf they have heated chambers for their printers, ASA/ABS shouldn’t be too much of an issue. I print ASA on the regular without a heated chamber (but with a heat soaked enclosure), and I can print fairly large parts without too much warping (200x160x100 worst case scenario). I’m fairly confident another 10-15° (up from the 35-40° my enclosure is now) and I would eliminate the warping completely. They would just need a bit of XYZ compensation to manage the shrinking, but that seems completely reasonable for a commercial endeavour. It seems much more reasonable than using PLA or PETG, neither of which would survive a summer afternoon sun beating down on them.