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 (0.5kg and 1kg weights)
Pellets: 1kg jars
Filament Density: 2.90g/cc – 3.85g/cc
Metal Content: 75.0% – 80.0% High Carbon Iron
Specialized Ferrous Performance
High Carbon Iron is a highly ferrous material, making it an excellent choice for applications requiring magnetic properties or specialized metalwork. Due to its unique composition, it is a preferred material for those experimenting with electromagnetic components and traditional metal fabrication styles in a digital workflow.
Printing Experience
Print with a 0.8mm hardened steel nozzle (1.0mm nozzles are ideal for best results).
Prints similar to PLA with minimal to no warping.
Works with virtually any open-architecture 3D printer (no proprietary hardware required).
Ensure the filament feeds straight into the extruder.
Important: Less hygroscopic than PLA. Do not dry this filament—drying will degrade the binder.
Sintering & Support
Fully Sinterable: After printing, your part can be fired in a furnace to become 100% metal.
Please note: Sintering trials for this specific material are ongoing. We are currently unable to offer direct debinding and sintering support for High Carbon Iron. Users are encouraged to conduct their own testing to determine the best firing schedule for their specific equipment.
Applications
Electromagnetic cores and magnetic research
Damascus steel fabrication and artistic metalwork
Functional prototyping of ferrous parts
One-off and short-run manufacturing
Reducing or eliminating 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.
