Description
This product ships separately from our typical orders and is not available for in-store pickup.
Create real metal parts using any open-architecture FFF/FDM 3D printeror even a 3D printing pen.
Available Formats:
Spools: 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameters in 0.5kg, 1kg, 3kg, and 5kg weights
Pellets: 1kg, 3kg, and 5kg units
Filament Density:
7.80g/cc 9.20g/cc
Metal Content:
88.0% 94.0% pure tungsten
High Compatibility:
Works with virtually any open-architecture 3D printerno proprietary hardware or specialized equipment required. Also compatible with 3D printing pens.
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Easy Printing Experience:
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Print with a 0.6mm hardened steel, standard flow nozzle
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Prints similar to PLA
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Minimal to no warping
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Ensure the filament feeds straight into the extruder
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Less hygroscopic than PLA
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Do not dry this filamentdrying will degrade the binder
More information on printing Click Here
Print this test model to ensure you’re getting the highest density you can. The model should weigh 5.5g or more.
Special Qualities:
Can be used as a replacement for lead for radiation shielding with no sintering required.
For more information, visitrapid3dshield.com.
See testing data here.
*This material is used in its green state for radiation shielding and it is not intended to be sintered.
Applications:
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Radiation shielding
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Shielding radiopharmaceuticals
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Shielding hotspots in a nuclear reactor cooling channels
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Research
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One-off and short-run manufacturing
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Reducing or eliminating tooling and machining costs
Additional Links:
SDS and TDS Click Here
Research Papers Click Here
Explore More Metal Filaments:
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Aluminum Filamet
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Bronze Filamet
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Copper Filamet
All print just like PLA on most open-architecture 3D printers.
Large orders may be subject to longer lead times. Contact us for more accurate lead times.

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