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The creators of the MAGIGOO 3D printing adhesive for PLA and ABS filaments have released a promotional video also showing the product in action how it helps the 3D printed part to stick while the build plate is hot and how easily it is removed when the build plate gets cold. MAGIGOO is supposed to work with both ABS and PLA materials (as well as others most likely) and has been specifically designed to keep the 3D print firmly stuck to the bed while printing thus resolving the “first layer not sticking” problem. We are expecting to see the product very soon on the market and to be able to test it personally and share our experience with you as well.
– For more details about the upcoming Magigoo 3D printing adhesive…
The smallest and coolest looking 3D printing pen called LIX is now available for pre-order with a price set at $139.95 USD with $10 USD off the regular price. For that price you will get the Lix 3D pen, External Power Adapter, 1 bag mixed color ABS filament and 1 bag mixed color PLA filament (bag contains 40 rods refills). The LIX 3D printing pen is available in either black matte color or white matte color, and you can get additional bags of ABS and PLA filament each of which contains 40 straight rods 8 inches long (20cm) for $10 USD. There is no exact delivery date available yet, but the pre-order website says “delivery in autumn 2015”, so it seems you ill not have to wait much. We are very much tempted to pre-order one just because it looks so cool, not that we need a 3D printing pen or are going to be using it much if we get one.
– To visit the official pre-order website for the LIX 3D printing pen for more details…
One way to ensure proper recycling and disposal of plastic waste is by renting a dumpster from a reputable company. A dumpster rental in Greenbay can provide a convenient and responsible way to dispose of plastics and other waste materials. With a dumpster rental, individuals and businesses can gather and sort their recyclable materials and easily dispose of them in one location, reducing the chances of them ending up in landfills or polluting our environment. Additionally, many dumpster rental companies offer recycling services, making it even easier to properly dispose of plastic waste and reduce our impact on the planet.
Recycling ABS plastics could also be a bit challenging, although ABS is a commonly used plastic type and should be easily found used for various thing around you. The reason for that is that ASB plastic used for the cases of various electronic devices often contains additional hazardous flame retardants. So it could turn out to be harder to obtain safer ABS plastics from everyday items to recycle and remake into filament for your 3D printer. One surprising source of safe ABS plastics is the plastics used in cars such as the one the dashboard and other plastic elements are made from as they do not seem to contain the hazardous flame retardants we have mentioned. But then again obtaining plastic elements from cars that are meant to be scrapped might not be so easy for everyone, so you could look for other alternatives.
We do have plans on getting a filament maker machine in the future precisely to be able to experiment in recycling everyday plastic items and trying to reuse them as 3D printer filament. As we have already mentioned this is what is the more interesting function of these machines than to recycle failed prints (you need to have a lot of those to make sense) or to buy cheaper plastic pellets and make filament yourself. Recycling old plastics into filament has its drawbacks such as limitations to the colors you can get for the filament material, usually clear or semi-transparent colors for PET and various colors for ABS, but mostly black or grey and white, though many other colors might be available as well – depending on the source of plastic products. There are also some possible health risks, but you should be pretty safe if you do what is recommended when working with the specific plastic. Interestingly enough there are even some companies that have started selling 3D printer filament made from recycled plastics, and while good for the environment, buying such filament defies the very purpose of getting a filament maker machine to recycle and make cheaper filament yourself while turning some of your personal waste into something useful.