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What Is Metal-Filled Filament? Metal-filled filament is exactly what it sounds like: a standard thermoplastic base (usually PLA) mixed with fine metal powder. The result is a filament that prints on any FDM 3D printer but produces parts with a distinctly metallic look, feel, and weight. When post-processed with sanding and polishing, metal-filled prints can…

ABS has a reputation problem. Ask any 3D printing forum about printing ABS without an enclosure and you’ll get a chorus of “don’t even try” and “just use PETG instead.” But the truth is more nuanced. Yes, ABS is easier to print with an enclosure. But with the right techniques, you can print ABS successfully…