Canadian Filament Manufacturer

[PFarm]

https://www.matter3d.com/ is a Canadian manufacturer of 3d filament I have used their ABS (Matte Finish) filament and was very pleased with the results

https://sparta3d.ca/ is another Canadian filament supplier not sure if they manufacture their own product or have made for they have a Sparkle ABS/ASA product that is very good.

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by PFarm

[claudermilk]

I think Sparta does their own filament. It's really good stuff.

[PFarm]

@claudermilk Thanks appreciate the update! Agree it's a quality product.

Edited June 21, 2023 by PFarm

[mvdveer]

7 hours ago, PFarm said:

https://www.matter3d.com/ is a Canadian manufacturer of 3d filament I have used their ABS (Matte Finish) filament and was very pleased with the results

https://sparta3d.ca/ is another Canadian filament supplier not sure if they manufacture their own product or have made for they have a Sparkle ABS/ASA product that is very good.

Heard a lot about these filaments and would love to try them BUT the postage to Australia is similar to the cost of the filament, which essentially doubles the price. 

[3dNutter]

I like there stuff too, but there shipping sure does get out of hand.

I wish they would look for a distributor in the U.S. or offer bulk shipping like so many other

companies. Like free or reduced shipping over $50, $100, or $150 purchase.

I would use there product more often.

[PFarm]

I'm assuming you are all talking about Sparta 3D, Matter 3D seems to have a better shipping policy.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0514/3212/8689/files/International_Shipping_Policy.pdf?v=1619302133

 

Edited June 22, 2023 by PFarm

[3dNutter]

Yes, I was talking specifically about Sparta; I know Matter has much better shipping policies.

Sparta is somewhat (relatively) new I think compared to many companies, and it might be a smaller company that might be a little skeptical about being able to handle the volume sales increase if distributed elsewhere or offering reduced shipping. Who knows.

[mvdveer]

Just put in an order to Matter to see shipping to Australia - unfortunately it seems they do not ship to Oz.

[PFarm]

On 6/21/2023 at 11:38 PM, mvdveer said:

Just put in an order to Matter to see shipping to Australia - unfortunately it seems they do not ship to Oz.

That too bad! I'm almost there dialling in the their filament. I just got some corners with some slight warpage but the rest looks pretty good. Sunlu S2 @ 60C, first layer 2.5, 245/110 fan ramps to 5%, chamber @60C bed fan @20%, QGL and Adaptive Bed Mesh. Next print will have brim ears and see if I can get rid of the warpage.

What do you think any suggestions?

 

Edited June 27, 2023 by PFarm

[PFarm]

Update: The brim ears got rid of the slight warping. Little touch up with the heat gun and all good.

 

[mvdveer]

Part looking good. I guess each filament is different and takes some fiddling to dial in.

[claudermilk]

Those bridges look great.

[Buurman]

Looks really fine indeed, like the color too, I love a good matt color.

Looks like small markings of being just a little to close to the bed on first layer..  (waving pattern) this could make the warping worse.

 

Looking at the photos again, maybe its a optical illusion, maybe not.. I see some waving, but the distance looks ok I think.

[PFarm]

On 7/8/2023 at 3:41 PM, Buurman said:

Looks like small markings of being just a little to close to the bed on first layer..  (waving pattern) this could make the warping worse.

Thank you for the suggestion to look at my first layer. I want from 2.5 to 3.0 and it really helped with warping!

[madmike46]

I am trying out some Spool3D ABS right now seams to be working well on my Ender3 making parts for my Voron.  Parts seam stronger then the parts I made with ESun ABS.

[PFarm]

That good to know there is another Canadian option!

[madmike46]

Anyone try these guys?

https://canadianfilaments.ca/

Looks like they only sell PLA

Edited January 14 by madmike46