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FormFutura Volcano PLA Industrial Grade PLA 3D Printer Filament (750g Spool)

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FormFutura Volcano PLA Industrial Grade PLA 3D Printer Filament

Volcano PLA is an industrial grade PLA 3D printer filament that is engineered for high 3D printing speeds, high heat resistance, high impact strength, with mechanical properties similar to ABS.

Engineered for professional applications that require high printing speeds and improved heat resistance with mechanical properties similar to ABS. Volcano PLA offers the same mechanical and thermal properties - after annealing - as most ABS filaments, but with the biodegradability and ease of printing of PLA. Volcano PLA combines a high heat resistance with high printing speeds and high impact resistance into a PLA-based filament engineered for industrial applications.

 

Unique features

  • High heat resistance of ≥ 95° C after annealing

  • Less than 0.3% shrinkage after annealing

    • Roughly 8 times less shrinkage compared to competitor materials available on the market

    • Engineered to have excellent dimensional accuracy before and after annealing

  • Engineered for high printing speeds of > 120mm/s

    • Highly crystalline immediately after extruding resulting in increased stiffness and temperature resistance

  • Superb mechanical properties comparable to ABS

  • Excellent interlayer adhesion

  • Biodegradable

  • Matte surface finish

Annealing Volcano PLA 

Annealing is a secondary process in which a plastic part is heated up to half of the melt temperature for a moderate period of time before letting the plastic part cool back down to room temperature. When the plastic part is reheated (annealed) like this, the material relaxes and internal stresses and/or strains are relieved resulting in improved dimensional stability, reduction/removal of dimensional distortion and defects, and improved physical and thermal properties of the printed (and annealed) plastic object.

Step 1 

Preheat a convection oven at 110° C (half the melting temperature of Volcano PLA). It is highly recommended to use a thermometer to calibrate the exact temperature of your convection oven.

Preheating the oven to 110° C is extremely important as your Volcano PLA printed object will then crystalize in such a rapid timeframe that there is almost no time for the material to shrink. This results in a negligible shrinkage percentage of < 0.3% and by that Volcano PLA is unsurpassed when it comes to reduction of shrinkage after annealing.

Step 2

When the oven is preheated to a stable temperature of 110° C then quickly put your Volcano PLA printed object in the oven. Make sure to do this as quick as possible in order to keep the loss of heat reduced to a minimum. Don’t remove any supports (if used) from the printed object when putting it in the oven.

It is recommended to place the Volcano PLA printed object on a flat aluminium sheet/foil or similar flat metal object to obtain a stable/equal heat transmission. 

Small objects – 20 minute timer

For small objects with thin walls and medium infill annealing will take ± 20 minutes

Large objects – 60 minute timer

For large objects with thick walls and medium/high infill annealing take ± 60 minutes 

Step 3

When the object is annealed taking above mentioned duration into account then switch off the oven and let it cool down to room temperature. Do not remove the object before the oven has completely cooled down to room temperature!

Step 4

When the oven is cooled down completely you remove the object from the oven and remove any support material (if used). Your Volcano PLA printed object is now annealed and has all thermal and mechanical properties as displayed in the Technical Data Sheet (TDS). 

More Information


Title FormFutura Volcano PLA Industrial Grade PLA 3D Printer Filament
Material PLA
Manufacturer FormFutura
Nozzle Temperature 230℃ - 265℃
Print Bed Temperature 0°C - 65°C (if available)
Heated Bed Required? No
Bed Adhesion Glass Plate, Kapton tape, PET tape, Buildtak
Enclosure Required? No
Nozzle Size ≥ 0.15mm
Print Speed High
Fan Speed 50 - 100%
Flow Rate 95 - 110%
Retraction ± 5mm
Difficulty Easy
Spool Weight 750g
Drying Optional
Minimum Nozzle Temp 230℃
Other Recommendations Volcano PLA offers the same mechanical and thermal properties - after annealing - as most ABS filaments
CA Prop 65 Y
Dimensional Accuracy < +/- 0.05mm
Featured No
MPN 175VPLA-BLCK-0750
EAN 8718924479049

 

FormFutura is one of the leading suppliers of additive manufacturing materials in the world. Founded in The Netherlands in 2012, they quickly grew into an unmistakable brand with resellers and customers across Europe. FormFutura has made a pro-active effort to promote sustainable packaging in the 3D Printing industry, from environmentally friendly recycled products to supporting green initiatives. Compatible with your 3D Printer or 3D Pen, 3D Printlife stocks both 1.75mm & 2.85mm diameters in popular 3D filaments like ApolloX ASA, Centaur PP (Polypropylene), TitanX ABS, Galaxy PLA, Silk Gloss PLA, HDglass PETG, CarbonFil, StoneFil, ABSpro Flame Retardant ABS, Pegasus PP, and Tough PLA, to engineering materials like PEEK, Carbon Fiber PEEK, PEKK, PEI Ultem, and PPSU. Use your 3D Scanner or your imagination to create your 3D printed parts. For beginners, experts, educators, hobbyists, home, or industry 4.0. Compatible with FDM 3D Printers such as Dremel, Raise3D, Flashforge, Creality, XYZPrinting, QIDI, Syndaver, Robo3D, Prusa, Snapmaker, Monoprice, Lulzbot, MakerBot, and Ultimaker.

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As soon as you place your order, you will receive an order confirmation e-mail. This means that we have received your order in our system and pre-authorized your credit card for the purchase.  As soon as we receive your order, we automatically reach out to our suppliers to confirm that it is in stock and available for immediate shipment.  If your item is on backorder or unavailable, we will void the pre-authorization and reach out to you via e-mail.  If your item(s) are available for immediate shipment (within 5 business days), we will process the charges and submit the order for shipment.

Order Shipment:

If your order is in stock and we process the charges to your credit card, it will ship within five business days from the date of your order.  We will send you tracking information within 24 hours of your order leaving the warehouse to the e-mail address you provided when checking out.  If you do not receive tracking information from us within six business days of your order, feel free to follow up with us at sales@Project3DPrinters.com.

Cancellations & Refunds/Returns:

Before accepting a return on a product that isn't functioning as it should, Project 3D Printers reserves the right to exhaust any and all means to resolve and/or repair the malfunction through technical support and replacement parts provided by both the manufacturer and Project 3D Printers.  No return will be accepted without reasonable attempts to resolve the issue(s) first.  All returned products must be returned within 10 days of date of purchase.

Project 3D Printers enforces a strict "No Returns Accepted" policy for opened and/or partially used products, including filament, resin, or any consumable of any size and weight that has been used or opened from its factory and vacuum seal.  Only products and consumables that are unused, and in brand new factory condition are eligible for return to the manufacturer of origin within 10 days of the purchase date.

If a product is found to be non-functional or defective, the product must be returned with its full original contents within 10 days of the delivery date for inspection of the non-functionality.  If the product is found to be defective or non-functional a full-refund will be given, not including return shipping at the customer's expense.

All orders cancelled after 48 hours are subject to a $20 administration fee, whether or not your order has shipped.  If you order has shipped, you (the buyer) will also be responsible for actual return shipping charges. Refunds will only be issued to the original credit card that you use when placing your order.  Buyer is responsible for and pays a 20% restocking of the value of the returned item(s).  Buyer pays all shipping fees for the returned item(s). 

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Only customers are responsible for their local import taxes, tariffs, duty fees and import taxes incurred during shipping.  To know about your customs import duties please contact your local customs office with this details  (HS Code :8477 Product description: 3d printer or 3d printer kit). If the tax amount is high, we can provide assistance to reduce it.

 

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To request your partial refund simply e-mail us a link to the same product on our website, or on our competitors website within six months from the date of your order and we will process the credit accordingly.

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