3 D Printing - What is best filament

[knotian]

There are several different types of filament available. Has anyone had experience enough to recommend the best filament?

Thanx,

Ed

[VKTechnic]

Not really the place to discuss this kind of stuff.

In other news, Google is a wonderful place. You should check it out sometime  

[Blakbird]

This certainly doesn't belong on the Technic forum.  Moving it to General.

[TechnicRCRacer]

I use ABS for printing LEGOs, it is strong and lightweight, but sometimes hard to use.

[dr_spock]

What kind of best are you looking for?   Best price?  Best brand?  Best type for a particular application?  Best for ease of use and availability?  Best smelling or lack of VOCs?

 

 

 

[knotian]

Sorry- I need to be specific. I guess since I posted it in the Technic Lego site, that certain things would be assumed.

I want to 3D print Lego parts and I want the best filament to use that results in a part that is as close as possible, in strength, to the plastic used in Lego. One that would allow the best clutch characteristics. VOC's  during the printing process do not bother me. These will not be played with by children. Smell while printing is not critical, but being rank after printing should be avoided. I would like it to be commercially available, not an R&D specialist product. I will be printing slightly modified, or original Technic Parts.