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1kg spool of SA Filament Black PLA for creating fine décor or practical prints with easy-to-print and locally made PLA filament.
Free shipping on orders over R1250 - courier delivery and within South Africa
As any 3D Maker will know, choosing which 3D Filaments to use for the next upcoming project is not always an easy task. 3D Printing is quickly growing in popularity across the world with new makers jumping onboard and searching for fun filaments to experiment with. PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a biodegradable thermoplastic which is derived from renewable organic resources such as sugarcane and corn starch. This makes PLA Filament a surprisingly eco-friendly plastic to print with when compared to other petrochemical-based filament options, and the wide range of colours and additives makes it one of the most versatile ranges too. PLA Filament is by far the most commonly used by beginners.
These 1kg spools of SA Filament PLA Filament are extruded and spooled right here in South Africa, making them a great option if you want to support locally made. While they don’t have quite the same colour choice as many other brands do (yet!), SA Filament has created an affordable and decent alternative to many of the other PLA filament options we stock. Easy printing and a bright range of colours are what make PLA filament ranges a fantastic choice for all makers with whacky prints in mind.
While there are a lot of different colours to choose from in 3D Printing, black has always been one of our favourites due to its neutral nature and ability to fit almost any print or model you can imagine. In addition to just looking damn good, black filaments also help to pronounce features and show off all the fine edges and angles to really emphasise on some of the intricacies of various designs. This makes it a solid choice for any kinds of technical prints, in which you want viewers to be able to really appreciate the details, while also being just as good for practical prints that you simply want to blend in with various environments. So, whether you’re planning on printing brackets for motors, cable runners for behind the TV cabinet, or high detailed designs with fine details that are sure to Pop when printed in black, SA Filament Black PLA is a great choice for both aesthetic and functional prints, depending of course on the actual design files themselves.
SA Filament PLA Filament - Technical Specifications: |
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– Polylactic Acid (PLA) |
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– N/A |
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– 1.75mm |
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– 1kg |
SA Filament PLA Filament - Suggested Print Settings: |
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– 190 to 210 |
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– Brass / Any |
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– Standard: 0.4mm |
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– No Heat / 50 to 70 |
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– BuildTak / Magigoo / Painters Tape / PEI |
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– 30 to 60 |
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– On 100% from Layer 2+ |
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– Not Necessary |
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– N/A |
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– Heating / Sanding / XTC Coating / Painting |
Although 3D Printing at first glance can seem extremely complicated, with a crazy amount of different polymers and plastics available, PLA is polymerised in such a way that even a beginner can enjoy awesome results without ever needing any training or formal education on the topic. This is why it is arguably the most popular filament in the world, and as long as you aren’t requiring the printed models or parts to be very strong, it can handle a wide range of applications from decorative art to functional door handles and similar types of objects.
However, even though it is very easy to print with compared to other polymers, there are still some handy tips to help you get to a good level of quality from your PLA Prints, and this is why we’ve taken the time to provide what we feel are the Top Three Tips for 3D Printing with PLA:
Although we like to believe that we are masters of 3D Printing, after spending a good many years enveloped in the industry, we have to admit that even we learn something new from time to time, and as such we always recommend getting out there and doing your own research to develop your own opinion and grow your knowledge from multiple sources!
As such, in addition to the above PLA Printing Tips, we’ve also gathered an awesome collection of what we feel are great resources to start with when getting into 3D Printing, so be sure to check these out if you’re looking for more insights and information on PLA Printing, or if you’re just curious and eager to see more opinions on one of the many facets of this still-fresh industry:
Colour | Black |
Special | Normal |
Plastic Type | PLA |
Plastic Diameter | 1.75mm |
Plastic Weight | 1kg |
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As Makers, we often can't help but try to fix the problems we see, whether it be at home, in our local environments, or pretty much anywhere else that we can reach, and this is essentially what has driven the SA Filament team to bring locally produced filaments to the South African Market. After experiencing one of the roughest and most challenging years that South Africans have faced in recent times, the team at SA Filament started seeing a severe shortage of filaments throughout the country, and although many local 3D Makers wanted to get involved in assisting with 3D Printed face masks and other PPE, there simply wasn't enough filament to go around for everyone. So, with a relatively simple idea driven by a passion for the SA 3D Maker community, the SA Filament team decided to take on the challenge and open up a manufacturing plant to begin extruding filaments locally - so that supplies could be not only available to as many South Africans as possible, but also as affordable as possible for everyone who wants to get involved in 3D Printing.
As 3D Makers who are passionate about not only their SA community's wellbeing, but also for ensuring that all SA 3D Makers have open access to affordable yet good quality filament, SA Filament have been true Makers in the fact that they saw a problem, created a solution, and followed through until the task was completed. We look forward to working with them to help boost the local 3D Filament industry, and we're excited to see just how big they can grow as they utilise their strong passion to drive the brand forward and deliver a Local, Lekker Filament for all SA Makers.