Create real metal parts using any open-architecture FFF/FDM 3D printer—or even a 3D printing pen.
Product Specifications
Available Formats:
Spools: 1.75mm and 2.85mm (0.25kg and 0.5kg)
Pellets: 1kg jars
Filament Density: 1.20g/cc – 1.50g/cc
Metal Content: 60.0% – 69.0% 6061 Aluminum
Is Aluminum 6061 Right for Your Project?
Aluminum 6061 is a specialized material designed for lightweight aerospace and automotive prototyping. Due to its high reactivity, it requires an Expert-Level sintering environment (typically a vacuum furnace or high-purity inert gas).
If you are looking for a "Plug-and-Play" metal printing experience using a standard kiln, we recommend our High-Success Materials:
Material
Sintering Difficulty
Best For...
Success Rate
Aluminum 6061
Expert
Aerospace & Lightweighting
Moderate
Copper
Beginner
Conductivity & Heat Sinks
High
Bronze
Beginner
Gears, Art, & Ornaments
Very High
Why Consider Copper or Bronze?
While Aluminum is attractive for its weight, Copper and Bronze filaments offer a much higher success rate for users using standard equipment:
Bronze Filamet™: Our most popular entry-level metal. It is extremely forgiving in the kiln and polishes to a beautiful, mirror-like gold finish.
Copper Filamet™: Ideal for functional parts requiring thermal or electrical conductivity. It is significantly easier to sinter than Aluminum.
Printing Experience
Print with a 0.6mm hardened steel nozzle.
Prints similar to PLA with minimal to no warping.
Ensure the filament feeds straight into the extruder.
Important: Less hygroscopic than PLA. Do not dry this filament—drying will degrade the binder.
Sintering & Applications
Fully Sinterable: After printing, your part can be fired in a furnace to become 100% metal. Please note: We are unable to offer debinding and sintering support for this specific filament due to its expert-level requirements.
Prototyping & Research
Functional metal parts
Lightweighting applications
One-off and short-run manufacturing
Reducing tooling and machining costs
All formats print just like PLA on most open-architecture 3D printers. Large orders may be subject to longer lead times.
