Layer Adhesion Tester Build
In our first Endless Exploration (EX1) delivery, we tackled the subject of High Flow PLA for fast printing. During the...
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Bambu AMS Spool Compatibility Update
Please note this was written in the fall of 2023 so some information is no longer correct or relevant. Several...
Bambu AMS and Protopasta 8 inch spools
***Click here to read our newest Bambu blog post*** Please note this is old information from January 2023. Protopasta's 8...
Polish or patina for a real metal finish
Protopasta Metals are made with real metal powder, but print similarly to standard PLA (for extended use, select a wear resistant...
Edge protectors for use with roller-style spool holders
Our cardboard spools are a source of pride here at Protoplant. The thoughtful touches are often overlooked, but really neat...
Heat treating with sand for lower distortion
Heat treating… yeah that's right! We’re here to do some more testing! This will be a sort of guide and...
A new sample spool for your filament sample coils
For our first subscription filaments we recommended the use of the MasterSpool to hold the filament in our posting Effective Loose...
Effective Loose Coil Handling for a Positive Experience
Loose coils can easily become tangled, but don't be discouraged. The key to a positive coil sample experience is control of...
Leveling Up your Print Game on the LULZBOT MINI
At Protopasta we spend a lot of time understanding how our materials interact with different slicers and printers and by...
Intro to Tuning: Carbon Fiber on the Ultimaker 2+
First time using Protopasta Carbon Fiber HTPLA? Or maybe you've already discovered this excellent material and want to improve your printer's...
Nozzle replacement for Carbon Fiber or other abrasive filaments
When suggesting Carbon Fiber as a 3D printing material, nozzle wear is often the first concern. While it's important to be aware of...
Tuning for Carbon Fiber HTPLA on your Prusa MK3 or other 3D printer
Why does a carbon fiber 3D print look so good? That color, texture, and sheen is hard to beat, but...
Heat treating Carbon Fiber HTPLA for accurate, heat resistant parts
Carbon Fiber HTPLA can make very accurate parts particularly when heat treating, demonstrating less distortion of form and dimension change after...
Avoid jams to print reliably with HTPLA on the Prusa MK3 & e3d hotends
The Prusa MK3 and Proto-pasta HTPLA are an innovative combination, but getting a good result when 3D printing isn't always...
Avoid clogs with PLA Composites and all-metal hotends
Does your printer stop extruding on the first layer? Or does it clog later in a print? Is your print quality inconsistent with...
Improved Rusting Method for Iron Prints
Dustin shares an improved (and faster) method for rusting prints made with Magnetic Iron PLA!
Polishing Iron PLA Prints...?
As I was polishing prints made with our Stainless Steel PLA for the last blog post on wheel polishing, I...
Polishing Stainless Steel Prints: Wheel Polishing
For our first post in a series on finishing techniques, we'll be be talking about my personal favorite way to...
Rusting Prints: Saltwater Soaking Method
The coolest thing (I think) about our Magnetic Iron PLA is that you can rust prints made in this material! This gives a...