Brands Tested
PolyMaker
PolyCast
PolyCast features Polymaker's Layer-Free technology and Polymaker's Ash-Free technology:
Layer-Free technology involves exposing a 3D printed part to an aerosol of micro-sized alcohol droplets, generated by a rapidly vibrating, perforated membrane called the nebulizer. The aerosol will then be adsorbed by the surface of the 3D printed part and render it smooth and layer-free.
Ash-Free technology allows Polymaker’s filament which has been designed for investment casting to burn off cleanly without any residue, enabling defect-free metal parts. 3D printing has been used to produce investment casting patterns as it cuts down both the cost and lead time for small-volume production runs.
Surface Quality
++++
Strength
++++
Ease of Use
++++
Settings
Speed
(mm/sec)
40-60
Fan
(%)
40-60
ExtruderTemp
(Deg C)
190°C-220°C
Bed Temp
(Deg C)
0-70°C
Retraction
(mm)
0.75
Additional Recommendations
Very similar to PLA's printing settings