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=== Prohibited Filaments ===
−The following materials cannot be printed at Kwartzlab
−* ABS (Fumes)
−* ASA (Fumes)
−* Nylon (PA6, PAHT)
−* PET
−If you want to suggest a new brand of filament or material to be evaluated for use at Kwartzlab, please contact the 3D Printing Team to discuss.
== Filaments Allowed at Kwartzlab ==
== Filaments Allowed at Kwartzlab ==
−=== PLA ===
=== PLA ===
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The 3D Printing Team is currently evaluating the suitability of printing TPU at Kwartzlab.
The 3D Printing Team is currently evaluating the suitability of printing TPU at Kwartzlab.
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+== Requesting New Filaments ==
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+The filaments that have been approved for use at Kwartzlab all meet the following criteria:
+* The filament is easy to print and works with either Generic or Bambu-Provided profiles
+* The filament material doesn't generate strong fumes or pose a health hazard
+* The filament does not cause excessive wear and tear on the printers or their nozzles (No abrasive additives)
+* The filament is not likely to cause maintenance issues (shattering, inconsistent composition)
+* The filament is from a well-established brand, and is easy to acquire.
+
+If you want to propose a new filament for approval for use at the lab, please tag @3dprinterteam on slack in the {{slack|tool-3d-printer}} channel.
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+== Filaments Prohibited at Kwartzlab ==
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+The following materials '''MUST NOT''' be printed at Kwartzlab, and there are no plans to allow their use at this time.
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ Prohibited Materials
+|-
+! Material !! Prohibited Reasons
+|-
+| ABS || Strong Fumes
+|-
+| ASA || Strong Fumes
+|-
+| Nylon || Strong Fumes, High Temperatures Required, Difficult to print
+|-
+| Resin || Strong Fumes, PPE Required (Goggles, respirator, gloves), Special Printer Required
+|}
+
+The following filaments brands / types are known to cause problems and cannot be used on our printers:
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+ Prohibited Brands / Filaments
+|-
+! Brand !! Material(s) !! Prohibited Reason(s)
+|-
+| AMZ3D || Any Transparent PLA || Becomes very brittle, and can shatter in the AMS requiring tag out to fix.
+|-
+| MG Chemicals || All Filament || Bad stringing, poor consistency, frequent clogging requiring tag out to fix.
+|}
+If you want to suggest a new brand of filament or material to be evaluated for use at Kwartzlab, please contact the 3D Printing Team to discuss.