Multicolor Gradient Hexagonal Filament
Multicolor Gradient Hexagonal Filament
3D
Published 2019-06-03T15:38:01+00:00
You always wanted to create your very own multicolor filament?
Now you can, and this is how:
If you want to create your own filament, you can simply print it.
The main body is a hexagonal shaped spiral, inspired by this video from Sunshine.
Also watch my Instructable for this project for more information.
In the download you will find STL files for different types of hexagonal shaped filaments:
- Dual Color filament
- Multi Color for multi material devices
- Rainbow filament for single extruder
You will also find a F3D (Fusion360) file of the filament, in case you want to change something.
You will need:
- 3D printer with at least 205 mm x 205 mm bed size
- PLA filament in different colors
All files are made for a special resolution:
First layer height: 0.2 mm
Other layers: 0.12 mm
Don't print them in any other resolution!
Dual-Sided filament:
Print File "Hex_Filament_9.5_meters_DualColor_V01", pause at half and swap filament.
Resume print and finish it with the second color.
Watch this video for more information:
(LINK)Multi Color for multi material devices:
These are the files you will need:
01_Hex_Filament_9.5_meters_multi_bottom_0.2_V01
and all other 14 files with "multi" written behind "meters_".
(15_Hex_Filament_9.5_meters_multi_Color01_0.92_V01 is the last one).
Load all files in your slicer (or software according to your multi material device), print the "bottom" and "upper" files in clear filament, the "Color" files in any color you like.
For more information watch these videos:
Rainbow filament for single extruder:
These files are made for a double rainbow filament.
You will need all 28 files, starting with "01_Hex_Filament_9.5_meters_bottom_0.2_V01" to "28_Hex_Filament_9.5_meters_upper_0.92_V01" (the ones without the word "multi" in them).
Print each file in exactly this order, change the filament after each print into the one that's next and make sure the printbed stays hot during your filament swaps.
The color order for the rainbow should be:
clear,
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet,
blue, green, yellow, orange, red,
orange, yellow, green, blue violet,
blue, green, yellow, orange, red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, violet,
clear
For more information watch these videos:
Printing with hexagonal shaped filament:
Hexagonal filament prints different to round filament!
Before you print something with your hexagonal filament, make sure to watch this video:
These files are made for a special resolution:
First layer height: 0.2 mm
Other layers: 0.12 mm
Don't print them in any other resolution!
| Date published | 03/06/2019 |
| Dimensions | 205mm x 205mm x 1,52mm |
| Support Free | YES |
Printed on my Craftbot 3 0.2mm height & 100% infill. Mia suggested to print it with 110% flow in order to compensate the flow to avoid under extrusion.