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11 Filament
We have an open materials philosophy: We do not require you to buy filament from us, nor do we equip
our products with DRM or other technology to control what filament is used.
That said, there is a lot of poor quality filament on the market. Using this filament may produce poor
results and also may damage your printer. And at first glance it’s not obvious what is good quality
filament and what is not.
Our solution is to maintain a list of filament suppliers whose filament we have tested and approved for
use. In many cases we optimize our profiles specifically for these materials to achieve the best results.
We ask that you please use material from these suppliers only
If you use material from a non-approved supplier and it causes damage to your printer, we may
decline to cover the cost of those repairs under your warranty.
If you need a specific material that is not currently available from an approved supplier, please
contact us! In many cases we can locate a source for the material and test it to confirm it
works as expected. Customers with our optional Advance Exchange Support Plan have priority
in our material test queue.
A material that’s been through our testing process generates 2 pieces of information:
Verification that the material is able to be run on our equipment without damage to the
equipment
A material profile for Simplify3D that correctly sets up your printer to run the material
We are constantly adding new suppliers and materials, so you can find up to date information on where
to buy filament on our website here:
https://fusion3design.com/3d_printer_filament/
11.1 Storing Filament
Proper filament storage is important to ensure you get good, consistent print results. There are two
main concerns:
All filament types will absorb moisture from the atmosphere if they sit out in the open.
Filament that sits in the open can attract dust and debris.
11.1.1 What is Proper Filament Storage?
At minimum, filament rolls should be stored in a sealed bag with desiccant packs in the bag with the
filament. The packs should be changed out periodically, as they become ineffective when full of
moisture.
For materials that are more sensitive to moisture, we recommend storing them in a chamber that is
actively dried, not just passively dried using desiccant packs. An example of this would be a sealing
Rubbermaid tub with a small dehumidifier placed in the tub with the filament.
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