3D Printing with Proto Pasta Custom Bacon Filament!

Proto Pasta Bacon HTPLA filament! NO WAY! While visiting the Proto Pasta facility, Alex and I decided to try our hand at making bacon filament. Oh man, and did we! Watch how we did it!
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[@proven22x52]

bacon filament would be great for making fishing lures

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Ooh, think so? Would enough “stink” be left in order to attract the fish?

[@proven22x52]

3D Printing Nerd maybe not but I'd take the chance, it wouldn't hurt and it'd be a nice marketing point

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Sounds like I should revisit and go fishing :)

[@proven22x52]

3D Printing Nerd any reason to fish is a good one 😂

[@feralferret]

​@@proven22x52 how about maggot filament?

[@MakersMuse]

I want green tea filament :P The color change was interesting and unexpected haha, really nice finish though.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Just you wait until we get going in 2017 ;)

[@rowanashworth8032]

Maker's Muse I

[@skyecinnie]

your son seems so unamused.

[@paulpardee]

"Just don't drop it" *pro slams the bag on the floor*

[@tikiiigames1108]

Paul Pardee totally true

[@richee2]

That's funny

[@ProtopastaMakers]

A very special" thank you" to Joel and David for taking time out of their holiday weekend to visit us. It was tons of fun, and I can't wait for tons more fun in 2017!

[@silentpaw]

Hmmmm, well here is an idea. Maybe you can make a series of Filaments with Incense or Incense oils in them. Would be a good way to make the room smell nice while you are printing.

[@Vexelius]

A lavender-scented filament would be great!

[@ProtopastaMakers]

We already make Cinnamon, Coffee, and Pine scented filaments...seems only natural!

[@smokeycheddar8842]

Proto-pasta I thought oils and incense had a certain flashpoint that keep it from being extruded? I was tempted to try on my filastruder.

[@ProtopastaMakers]

We tried oils and the smell seemed to burn off just like you said. Also, makes the pellets slip. Stick to solids...

[@baselsalam]

Do you clean after so that regular batches aren't contaminated

[@teletubbies1.022]

11:50 is what I picture how my school makes food

[@3DPrintingNerd]

+3Dforge hahahahah

[@flamingfortress04]

3Dforge same

[@lucydraws6672]

I have no clue how my school makes food

[@PigNsaddleGaming]

Teach-Tech-Talk 11:39 actually

[@elmariachi5133]

Yeah, isn't humanity great? They feed the kids with trash, teach them bullshit and expect them to become decent citizens.

[@nicholasbrownlee1597]

It is a small thing, but as a headphone user, it helps when you warn us about the loud sounds. And great video man!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Oh shoot, did I miss some sounds? dang it. I've been trying to be better about that.

[@NikolaiRomanovsk]

3D Printing Nerd I think it was more in the terms of thanks for the blender warning.

[@madisonxyz9887]

3D Printing Nerd Yeah, he was thanking you.

[@lekey9000]

Piggy bank printed using bacon filament... PERFECT!

[@machy8515]

YES

[@adwita7271]

That kid is so lucky. His dad has 3D printers and he can print so much. He also gets so many exclusive tours.

[@WardenTauros]

It sounds similar to the coffee filament? wonder if coffee grounds would work too... or some ground spices like cinnamon or maybe . If it blends will it print...

[@ProtopastaMakers]

Cinnamon released at Proto-pasta.com last month. Check it out!

[@ProtopastaMakers]

And we released Coffee more than 1 year ago :-)

[@sodacityyy6084]

Warden Tauros m

[@sodacityyy6084]

Warden Tauros ii

[@The_Wosh]

i'm so dissapointed that you didn't printed a pig or a porkchop

[@alfredocontreras7304]

Good one.

[@iceangel22766]

These prints are so pretty... the way the light shines off it is amazing... the little particles definitely add to it, bacon or not

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I have to agree, Lolita! I love the semi-transparent property of the filament, with the specks inside! I want to do this again, but with some glitter specks!

[@acopernic]

This fractal cube is unbelievable. Congrats and i am lookinv forward to testing proto pasta filament. Well done Joel.

[@edgardparra]

I like how that little kid gave us honest reviews!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

+Edgard you know it. He doesn't hold back.

[@ualdayan]

One of my favorite videos - love seeing how things are done behind the scenes. Really happy that it is just the start of a series.

[@ornotermes]

They should try making a pink filament with bubblegum smell.

[@stephenbosch5432]

I've been watching this channel for a while now. I've never 3d printed anything in my life, and can't really afford that stuff as I'm still in high school but I have to say that you are just such a refreshing, entertaining, nice guy and I really appreciate how much you give to this channel. Can't wait to watch you grow even more!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Wow, thank you! That's incredibly nice of you to say!

[@rodline9027]

Proof that bacon makes everything better! Love the Tardis sweatshirt.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I had thought about that, but I don't think there are enough organic compounds within the Bacos bacon bits to mold. I could be wrong. Time will tell.

[@llamafromspace]

Haha David shooting everything down. Love this kid.

[@ChaosCoreTech0]

This is such a cool idea. And it's cool that you were able to take your son and make a new filament! Thanks for sharing. :)

[@NTW3D]

OMG, that is such a cool idea, that wild card idea!!! AWESOME!!! I can't wait to see them.

[@D3ltaLabs]

that's one of the best looking filiments I've seen. colour looks awesome.

[@rallekralle11]

"fractal cube" looks more like a pyramid to me ;-)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

yeah, me too. oops :)

[@joinn1710]

rallekralle11 looks like a triforce pyramid fractal

[@3DPrintingNerd]

+Joakim Innvær that's correct!

[@joinn1710]

3D Printing Nerd you actually replied! usually i come too late and/or the creator of the video doesn't notice. you make great content and i subbededed:) lol

[@3DPrintingNerd]

+Joakim Innvær I sure did! Thanks for watching, and thanks for the sub! #highfive

[@jeffflowers5489]

I'd call that a bronze color. The particles give it a metallic glimmer by my perspective. I'd love a spool of it.

[@smokeydops]

Garlic filament. I'd buy the flargo out of that.

[@ProtopastaMakers]

That might smell worse than bacon...ew ;-)

[@ProtopastaMakers]

Might never get that smell out of the machines :-)

[@SianaGearz]

Well the slightest bit of garlic flavour can enhance any food... So maybe it can enhance every filament?

[@Aletaire]

It has the sheen of a stretched taffy with little particles, looks really cool.

[@CostaLara]

The moment when the kit gets in a room full of nice things and doesn't touch nothing I'm like "Did you print this kid?" :D Congratulations, you got a very polite little man. :)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

+Costa Lara aww, thanks :)

[@JATMN]

Haha! Proto-Pasta makes the coolest filaments! Man your kids a trooper. #highfive to them!

[@Robothut]

What a great bunch of guys at Proto Pasta for doing the vid ! I can't use 2.85mm filament so that's a shame they ran that size, since most printers can't use it. But still a fun time was had by all !

[@danielleesposito5487]

Love how you’re more enthusiastic than ur son

[@PeterTardent]

The finish of the material is amazing. I love it. Great work ProtoPasta and Joel.

[@heather5826]

so many awesome #3dpinkmafia prints in the showroom! It was awesome to see how Proto Pasta makes their filaments! I totally LOVE the way that your bacon filament looks! So cool!

[@iamsquidward9505]

child labor is in this video it shows a very happy child throwing a bag a plastic and bacon he is also having a great time

[@y_us_12]

Bright pink with glitter and bubble gum or strawberry small 👌😍

[@AHeadC]

What a time to be alive! :D

[@CrabFabricator]

MULTIPLE TARDISES SPOTTED. VERY HAPPY

[@toms.3977]

Oh man....I'm almost 3 years too late for this giveaway. Dang it! Love the vids, Joel. David makes a good sidekick. Great content!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

OH NOES! We will try to do a fun filament give away soon!

[@pleasuretek]

oh my gosh... a 3d printed bacon fractal is so epic.

[@tevran8304]

I love those fractal pyramids

[@jennyalfonsi1048]

I love the color of the prints

[@TacBlades]

That was really good of them to do that, their filament fu is strong

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Very strong.

[@bruhmomentum5064]

Wow, KZbin is smart, the ad before this video was Joel endorsing MatterHackers. Great algorithm KZbin, its not stupid for once.

[@houseglue2183]

That would be such a cool experience as a little kid(or older)

[@illumi-nationstudios7673]

Anyone else find the crinkling of the bag satisfying?

[@kingmallow]

Thank you for saving my ears with the warning

[@elinor1968]

I don't have a 3d printer, nor the skills do to any of this... But I love watching it.

[@watswat123]

I would watch a "Will It Make Filament?" series.

[@spikekent]

That fractal cube looks a lot like a fractal pyramid ... ain't that strange :-)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

+Spike Kent oh crap did I say cube???

[@spikekent]

Oh yeah ... twice :-) Great video, love the idea of the Wildcards

[@cheeto4493]

I was thinking his definition of cube is different than the one I use. OR "I don't think that word means what you think it means"

[@3DPrintingNerd]

cheeto4493 Hahahahaha. Man, I suck! :)

[@JokerOfTheDeck]

The protopasta guy looked like "what do you want from me kid" when the kid was saying the bacon scent didn't smell bacon

[@scooterjes]

Next time your make a custom roll make a camo filament with like 3-4 different shades of green ect.

[@videogamegang1797]

I don't see why they can't make a production line of workers throwing bags of pellets at each other. Best thing I've witnessed for a while

[@3DPrintingNerd]

DUDE - that would be incredible!

[@PathosBedlam]

Regardless of how it smells, it looks amazing. Very cool idea. I can't wait to see what you make next time. Long time viewer, just got a laptop for the lounge so I could comment. Was on PS4 since Sept 2015. LOL, Keep up the awesome vids.

[@royolmstead5136]

How about pine scented. You can print xmas tree.

[@ProtopastaMakers]

Look for a special release later this week. We did Pine last year and are doing it again as a very limited release!

[@jeffflowers5489]

A whole new meaning to the phrase "makin' bacon"

[@Bluejitt]

Haha this reminds me of the coin sorting video when people thought it was called coin snorting. You snorted that coin good

[@moustachemanv6243]

Proto-pasta: The only place where everything is good enough!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

ha!

[@Lays1478]

Joel, your kid is so CUTE! I want to hug and never let him go! hahaha

[@happilyinsane7803]

Getting a 3d printer in a few days. Yes dad's still get cool stuff on Christmas too ya know.

[@cgancos]

You missed out on a Canadian bacon joke with the hulk pig

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Yes, I did. Crap. heh.

[@ProtopastaMakers]

I thought the same thing :-)

[@randomgirll3123]

I saw the fractal cube and I totally thought "Triforce making triforce making triforce." XD

[@GeoffroAU]

cool vid! my kids would have loved to see that

[@dalekkirbygaming4876]

the bacon makes a realy cool color

[@RJMaker]

Proto-Pasta is always innovating; with a little help from Joel's crazy idea's.. :-)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Yeah they are! Just wait until 2017 :)

[@AbuzzDesigns]

so I just took a break at work so I could watch this immediately! o.m.g. I knew it! I need this in my life!

[@AbuzzDesigns]

also its fascinating to see how filament is made! thanks for sharing this with us!

[@17industries42]

u cant eat it.

[@emberfrost7980]

17Industries Thanks, sherlock. I thought I could eat solid plastic.

[@yagirllarry1674]

Emberfrost 79 woah woah woah slow down on the sarcasm, now. Calm down and drink a cup of water

[@elfpimp1]

BACON!

[@MiggyManMike]

That needs to be a product, in 1.75 :p

[@tatooldchannelarchive4367]

TheRedGamer Not really, They could just do the same pellets through a 1.75 extruder.

[@VolksTrieb]

its the same extruder. it just gets streched to match the diameter, so they just need to set it.

[@alexp2398]

Yep Vader is right, it's the speed it gets pulled before cooling!

[@baconninja3126]

that filament could be my merch

[@cvrnagevr]

no

[@elijahf111]

it would've worked better with real bacon that was fully cooked then freeze dried to remove any moisture

[@calebcroney4848]

Anyone else thinking of triforce while printing the fractile triangle? (Sorry for spelling)

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I was!

[@norbertdavis8903]

How about Rootbeer and Play-Doh scented filament?! That would be cool!! #highfive

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Well THAT is an idea!

[@NPrescott]

Norbert Davis Play-Doh!! yes!! :D

[@SchMasHed]

As an Alaskan, when I heard they were making David's Bacon I was like damn, that's good money....

[@LunarNagito]

omg that color is so amazing and shiny

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Isn't it crazy? I love it!

[@LunarNagito]

yes it is crazy and amazing. Its almost looks like a cross of wood and metal. It dont even look like plastic. I am now curious what other foods can be made into fillaments

[@ThatPixelGuy]

It's crazy really that a 3D printer is essentially the same machine as the machine that makes the filament just with a motorised moving nozzle

[@camhart5878]

The South Park reference had me rolling! Good stuff Joel.

[@bruhmomentum5064]

If we like the wildcard filaments enough can we vote on them to be mass-produced.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I dunno, that would be a question for Proto Pasta :)

[@ProtopastaMakers]

Neat idea. Let's see... :-)

[@markwilliams5654]

cool print thanks joel

[@3DPrintingNerd]

welcome!

[@Kiwi42]

What's extremely funny is that the camera man's name is alex, so is mine. THIS VIDEO IS SO IMMERSIVE. Well at that one point

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Here at 3D Printing Nerd we attempt to offer very interactive content ;)

[@NTW3D]

Oooooo I really wish you had 1.75mm filament for it. You should sign the roll, so it has more value! If I win the filament I will use the hole roll and treasure the roll forever!

[@Riztech101]

Today I have the pleasure to visit the protoplant. I meant Dustin and Alex.

[@american3dprinting615]

Man I'd love to get some of that bacon filament. Watching this video was way too much fun at work LOL! BTW, we already build with Stainless Steel Proto Pasta, and just ordered in some Carbon Fiber a customer wants for their build.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

That's awesome - I LOVE the Proto Pasta carbon fiber!

[@JTMC93]

I was expecting food grade printers and materials... Disappointed on that front. Yet happy to have seen Bacon Filament at all. Maybe they just need that liquid bacon stuff they make to mix with a plastic powder.

[@Hadesfriki]

You must make a Jake (Adventure Time) making Bacon Pancakes with bacon filament. Bacon Jake making bacon pancakes!

[@NPrescott]

This is really awesome!! would be cool if they made a whole line of scented products possibly like scented candles. The products made with it would smell great for a long while. I'm thinking like a strawberry shortcake doll. Those dang things always smell great lol

[@ProtopastaMakers]

Yeah, gotta work on making the smell stick around when the plastic is no longer warm :-)

[@NPrescott]

are you here in Washington ProtoPasta?

[@greenaum]

Probably easiest at the moment just to spray the scent on the finished product. Essential oils don't often get on well with plastic, or with being heated up to hundreds of degrees.

[@ProtopastaMakers]

Nathan Prescott yup

[@ProtopastaMakers]

greenaum good point

[@ShadowtheWiseman]

COFFEE!!!!!! Coffee filament! Seriously! it could work....I'd buy it. :D

[@lordquinn1605]

Thank you for showing us how filament is made ! How about a gold or silver or sparkly confetti filament.

[@ProtopastaMakers]

We released silver glitter last week (called Glitter Flake HTPLA). Check it out at Proto-pasta.com :-)

[@Pile_of_carbon]

@Proto-pasta Thank you for making these oddball filaments. Mad science makes the world a more interesting place.

[@earthequalsmissingcurvesqu9359]

David looks "excited"

[@BenjaminGoldberg1]

I wonder if filaments can be made using liquid scents (instead of powders), such as either essential oils (such as ginger or cinnamon), or extracts (such as vanilla or chocolate).

[@jbrem372]

That hulk should be named either Terrance or Philip

[@thecreatorx3d439]

such a cool freaking vid. Wish i had a gig where i can make some filament. Great show!!!

[@deanguinn4436]

love that hoodie you are wearing in this vid..

[@Arkie80]

I want to know how long it'll take before the exposed baco-bits particles in the surface grow mold.

[@Skammy5]

Sweet Portal shirt!

[@AishaDracoGryph]

I love the color!!

[@3DPrintingNerd]

I do as well!

[@GCDelp]

"I've never been here before!" *walks in, isn't stopped by employees, walks straight to the workshop*

[@dustindixon7585]

hey joel umm.. 15.30 you mentioned all Canadians have their heads cut off.. didn't explain the southpark reference we found it hilarious lol cheers #highfive

[@JohnOCFII]

Such a fantastic video! I enjoyed every minute of it. You make me smile, Joel. Licorice Candy (or fennel) might make a nice smelling filament.

[@Krytern]

Did it eventually go off since it has meat in it?

[@Sevendogtags]

I wish this was 1.75 cause it looks surprisingly good!

[@MexieMex]

The clumping problem at the start of the process could probably have been avoided by baking it for a while to dry it out.Really nice idea though.

[@3DPrintingNerd]

Oh, that's a GREAT idea!

[@xd-fu6ry]

looks like gold

[@NekoCentral]

he is way more in to this than the kid xD and way more energetic