3DModUKI was so impressed with the Silver Silk version of Sunlu’s PLA filament that I decided to add their Copper Silk PLA to my collection also.
The end result is quite amazing with a beautifully vibrant shiny and eye-catching ‘glow’ to the cube that really did exceed my expectations.
I can’t wait to print more things in this shiny copper colour.
Sunlu PLA Filament
Copper Silk
1.75 mm
1kg spool
Temperature 190 deg C to 220 deg C
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In this video we’re going to be printing the Artillery Test Cube on the Sidewinder X1 3D printer using Multicomp Pro Brown PLA filament.
The test cube prints a little lighter than the filament appears on the reel. The end result is very good, consistent and accurate print which is what I have come to expect of the Sidewinder X1 and also Multicomp Pro’s filament.
Printed using the standard Artillery test cube of the original memory stick with default settings and parameters.
Multicomp Pro
Brown
PLA Filament
1kg spool
1.75mm
205 dec C to 225 deg C
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In this video we’re going to be printing the Artillery Test Cube on the Sidewinder X1 3D printer using Multicomp Pro Peak Green PLA filament.
The filament is quite vibrant on the reel but its quite another when it has printed. It’s almost a bright lime colour which is very eye-catching, vibrant and striking.
Printed using the standard Artillery test cube of the original memory stick with default settings and parameters.
Multicomp Pro
Peak Green
PLA Filament
1kg spool
1.75mm
205 dec C to 225 deg C
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In this video we’re going to be printing the Artillery Test Cube on the Sidewinder X1 3D printer using Multicomp Yellow PLA filament.
The filament appears quite flat in colour on the reel but once printed the end result is a vibrant yellow colour which is bright and striking.
Printed using the standard Artillery test cube of the original memory stick with default settings and parameters.
Multicomp Pro
Yellow
PLA Filament
1kg spool
1.75mm
205 dec C to 225 deg C
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In this video we’re going to be printing the Artillery Test Cube on the Sidewinder X1 3D printer using Multicomp Blue PLA filament.
The filament appears almost matt blue on the reel but after printing the test cube appears almost metallic blue and is really nice and striking.
Printed using the standard Artillery test cube of the original memory stick with default settings and parameters.
Multicomp Pro
Blue
PLA Filament
1kg spool
1.75mm
205 dec C to 225 deg C
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In this video we’re printing an Artillery Sidewinder X1 test cube using ICE filaments Daring Darkgreen filament.
Printed using the standard test cube off the original Artillery memory stick with default printer settings.
A nice shade of mid to dark green PLA filament.
I am very impressed with the colour and I am impressed with the print quality too. I can’t wait to print more models with this particular filament.
ICE Filament
PLA Daring Darkgreen
750g spool
1.75mm
180 deg C to 210 deg C
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In this second test using the ‘Temperature Tower’ I have adjusted my model to improve the simplicity of the test and removed the overhang that was making the model unstable.
There are three separate towers, one square, one round and one star-shaped with a number of cutouts to check the print accuracy at different temperatures.
The end result is a more structurally sound tower that did successfully remain standing during printing – however – the stringing effect is consistent across all temperatures and is an issue throughout the height of the tower.
The stringing issue must be a consistent problem within the settings of the print profile in Cura – perhaps related to retraction settings?
I will research further and re-test as a third attempt.
Project files available from here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1zexLoKbwhI3nrYVmMSjatKiAhNPTMnAE?usp=sharing
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Rob @ 3DModUK
In my previous ‘Overhang Test’ on the Artillery Sidewinder X1 I noticed the print was ‘stringy’. I tried adding retraction and this didn’t work so I wondered if this was something to do with print temperature and the best way of checking this is to come up with another test.
In this video I create a ‘Temperature Tower’ in blender so I can test different print temperatures at different levels of the tower.
And, in order to test as many things in one go I come up with an elaborate – perhaps too elaborate – triple tower with aspects such as cut-outs and overhangs.
This however was to be my downfall, or should I say the models downfall!
What did I learn from this project?
These tests not only help me learn about the Artillery Sidewinder X1 3D printer, but also the software, print settings and the approach to getting the best out of the 3D prints.
Taking this into account, I am sure my next test will be more successful.
If you would like to see original blender model, STL or GCode files you can access them here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1inscgoN-lk4j02i-LrmP3OqYywpXEzWL?usp=sharing
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Rob @ 3DModUK