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We Made $10 Filament...Here's How

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Slant 3D

Slant 3D

Күн бұрын

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@Runescope
@Runescope 6 күн бұрын
On a side note. How about selling refills for the Bambu Spools? I mean ... Bambu Spools are meant to be re-used. I don't think you can do the RFID tags, but just the filament on a cardboard center without the spool would be good. I don't know about other Bambu users, but I have 6 or 7 spare spools that can be used.
@SapioiT
@SapioiT 6 күн бұрын
Maybe that would be one way to lower the cost even more, using a cardboard core and nothing else, and instead relying on spools which can be reloaded with filament by removing one of the sides and just sliding the filament from the cardboard core to the spool meant to hold the filament, then attaching back the side your removed to be able to move the filament from the cardboard core to the spool, and you're good to go. And if that can bring the cost down by $1 or $2, that would be worth the investment, for quite a lot of people.
@RupertFoulmouth
@RupertFoulmouth 6 күн бұрын
I echo this sentiment. I am a Bambu Labs A1 user and I would love more options to offer filament suitable for use with Bambu Studio's re-usable spools. I would think this could be a less expensive option to produce and ship. Either way, I will give this filament try.
@thepope2412
@thepope2412 6 күн бұрын
He said in a previous video that the added labor from the spoolless counteracts the costs of the spool.
@Silverstar1995
@Silverstar1995 6 күн бұрын
@@thepope2412 At rates like this, I'd actually prefer to pay a small premium of $1-2 per kg, to not have the extra waste, and know that the spools will fit on without tangling the filament, especially if it's bigger sizes that can fit in a standard AMS. Alternately, I'd be interested in purchasing a pre-modified AMS that can handle spools of 3-10KG, while retaining the feature set of the original AMS unit (but larger, naturally)
@lajoyalobos2009
@lajoyalobos2009 6 күн бұрын
Adopting the Bambu spool dimensions would make a lot of sense, and I don't even own any Bambu printers
@blanchsb
@blanchsb 7 күн бұрын
$10 per kg of filament with a subscription that ends up taking the place of shipping? Makes perfect sense to me. I don’t consume that much per month but you just convinced me to take interest in buying your filament once I run out of my 8kg of black that I have currently. Congrats on being the only business who cares enough for the community to protect the promise and yourself while also not forcing your business model on the purchase.
@lamMeTV
@lamMeTV 6 күн бұрын
And also sane enough to actually make it sustainahble. You have no idea how easy it is to put 6$ fillament on the market with VC money.
@MacBowenStudios
@MacBowenStudios 5 күн бұрын
I think we will be getting a lot more of these types of companies pretty soon. Seems like an exciting time in terms of business
@gonyowproductions17
@gonyowproductions17 6 күн бұрын
I work at Filacorp and we have enjoyed watching your journey for $10 filament. As a start-up we are unable to price all our filament that low (due to initial costs), however we have managed to sell our inconsistent coloured filament at €10.99 per kg for customers who want cheap filament and who don’t really care about the colour they use. Hopefully we’ll one day reach the same goal for all our filament collections. Thanks Slant3D!
@ulforcemegamon3094
@ulforcemegamon3094 6 күн бұрын
How is said inconsistent color filament called ? Seems pretty good for when you don't care about color since you are going to paint the piece anyways
@xntumrfo9ivrnwf
@xntumrfo9ivrnwf 6 күн бұрын
@@ulforcemegamon3094 Just checking their website and it seems to be rPLA EcoBlend
@oOTheCassiel
@oOTheCassiel 4 күн бұрын
@@ulforcemegamon3094 should be ecoblend - its further down the site below prime and satin
@DBSWAGGINS
@DBSWAGGINS 6 күн бұрын
even the 1.75 and 3mm standard filaments we have today are because those are the 2 standard sizes of weed whacker line
@Carlosfpvmx
@Carlosfpvmx 6 күн бұрын
@@DBSWAGGINS It makes sense, it was what was used when 3D printing started at a hobby level, a few days ago I was wondering why that weird size of 1.75mm 😆
@specialingu
@specialingu 6 күн бұрын
@@DBSWAGGINS oh wow, didn't know that 😮😮
@TyPaff
@TyPaff 6 күн бұрын
And those standards for weed whacker sizes came from the die sizes native to plastic extrusion machines.
@chrisgill5692
@chrisgill5692 6 күн бұрын
It's all about extrusion die diameter. For example 1/16" {.0625} die dia is 1,588mm, but with a little polymer expansion from that die you could end at ~.068 / .070" dia which is the original Stratasys standard from the '80s. 1,75mm = .068" dia. A 16 SWG die would be .064"
@julshg
@julshg 6 күн бұрын
tho 2.85 is pretty much pahsed out, at least for hobby use
@Zortje
@Zortje 6 күн бұрын
Refreshing to see someone be honest about business decisions and explaining them to the consumers (instead of just spinning some fairy tale in the marketing department), along with actually providing a subscription that makes sense and provides a good value for consumers that purchase a lot of filament. Excellent video!
@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice
@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice 6 күн бұрын
for those who use less than 3kg/month, maybe add preorders at some point. not everyone needs new filament "now". especially us who rarely print can usually tell that we will run out of filament within the next 1-2 month :)
@generic0000
@generic0000 6 күн бұрын
FYI the crossover point for this pricing is 5 spools (15kg) a year. If you buy 5 spools, one at a time, throughout the year, it is cheaper to go with the subscription. That doesn't include tax.
@sandingo
@sandingo 6 күн бұрын
but sunlu costs $7/kilo, the cost of 1 month subscription
@generic0000
@generic0000 6 күн бұрын
@sandingo where is their filament $7? Amazon is $20, and their website is $17 for 1kg or $34 for 3kg. I don't know what their site charges for shipping, which is included in the tangled price. Also I WAS NOT SAYING ANYONE SHOULD SIGN UP FOR THE TANGLED SUBSCRIPTION. I was just curious where the crossover point was, so I did the simple math.
@Splarkszter
@Splarkszter 6 күн бұрын
I use 1KG a month of filament (In average at minimum) so this is very worth it.
@sandingo
@sandingo 6 күн бұрын
@ check the brand site directly, amazon costs so much because of the fee.
@fw_uke_ha
@fw_uke_ha 6 күн бұрын
​@@generic0000Jayo, Elegoo, all below 10$ per kg for PLA, both in good quality and printing with zero issues.
@shrimpinpat
@shrimpinpat 6 күн бұрын
First time made in USA has been cheaper for anything. Proud of you man super proud. I’ll be ordering exclusively from you
@MooreAnalytical
@MooreAnalytical 6 күн бұрын
American made and competitive in price?… I’m in. You are doing a great job and you just earned a new customer.
@jasonbrodie1955
@jasonbrodie1955 6 күн бұрын
Once your color catalog opens up a few more options I 100% see myself having a subscription and keeping the flow of filament trucking from you guys. Would be WELL worth it for my not-massive-print-farm needs. Especially since I too am on the wrong side of the map near you guys. Keep up the great work! I know for many of us in the community this could be a big deal down the road.
@citizenrico42
@citizenrico42 6 күн бұрын
If you ever do colors you will have an instant membership. I print casually and while 3kg seems like a lot (coming from 1kg) I just don't print that much black.
@Supermath101
@Supermath101 4 күн бұрын
You can paint it afterwards.
@jackmendoza5604
@jackmendoza5604 6 күн бұрын
I think you are the model for what American businesses should strive for.
@SpacemanFPV1
@SpacemanFPV1 7 күн бұрын
Been waiting since day one glad you guys were able to accomplish it and it’s really cool seeing all the processes behind it and how you manage to do it
@slant3d
@slant3d 7 күн бұрын
A lot of hard work
@Samcraftcom
@Samcraftcom 6 күн бұрын
Just placed my order! As a US business owner, I'm excited to support and purchase US made filament! I really hope more colors are coming soon!
@AZ3D_printing
@AZ3D_printing 6 күн бұрын
Review please!🙏
@ivangutowski
@ivangutowski 3 күн бұрын
Clicked your profile, looks like a super setup print farm you have. Subscribed to you
@Gulitize
@Gulitize 6 күн бұрын
I recently gone unto a research rabbit hole with Filament produced in my country, and what I saw shocked me, I always assumed it would be a lot more expensive then the cheap Chinese stuff, but it wasn't. Instead it was around the same price. From now on I will buy a lot more locally.
@pHuzi0n
@pHuzi0n 6 күн бұрын
Filament is really cheap to produce. PLA pellets are as low as about $1/kg in very high quantity. The current machines require someone to manually put a spool on and take it off when it's full so you have to pay someone to babysit the machine. The main cost is in shipping it and all the fees that online sales platforms take.
@holly_hacker
@holly_hacker 5 күн бұрын
For people that want to buy this from Europe: shipping a 3kg non-member spool of black PLA costs 101.25usd in shipping. Don't bother.
@maskettaman1488
@maskettaman1488 17 сағат бұрын
Just a heads up to anyone not in the US, this is pretty much a US-only option at the moment. The membership only covers domestic US shipping and shipping a single 3kg spool to Canada is $75. Incredible venture and I applaud the goal and hard work regardless!
@BradMakula
@BradMakula 7 күн бұрын
I'm sure after hitting all of these milestones you don't want yet another request but... Any plans for matte? I'd love to switch to US made filament even if it's not $10/kg
@polycrystallinecandy
@polycrystallinecandy 6 күн бұрын
I hate matte and silk with a vengeance. But then I mostly do functional prints, and those filaments have like 70% less layer adhesion than normal PLA
@GibberishRight
@GibberishRight 6 күн бұрын
I didn't know they had less layer adhesion. That explains a lot.
@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse
@AnnaVannieuwenhuyse 6 күн бұрын
Hack your way into matte by going a little faster 👀
@BradMakula
@BradMakula 6 күн бұрын
@@polycrystallinecandy to each their own - I don't use PLA for functional prints and I have zero layer adhesion issues... Doesn't mean they shouldn't offer it as an option
@BradMakula
@BradMakula 6 күн бұрын
@@GibberishRight it doesn't for me, just like everything in 3d printing your mileage will vary
@drfiasco
@drfiasco 6 күн бұрын
I'll be in as soon as you add PETG. I prototype in PLA but produce PETG. I know you have plans for it, any update on when you'll begin that journey?
@Brandon-jf9cv
@Brandon-jf9cv 7 күн бұрын
Can’t wait for you to get more colors. I run a local 3-D printing supply store for my town and ever since November. My normal supplier hasn’t been restocking for fear of tariffs coming
@Azzysdesignworks
@Azzysdesignworks 6 күн бұрын
You should switch over to domestic made, lots of companies now, and you support people locally instead of enabling more of what China does. It wasnt easy to do years ago, but now?
@fifthpegasus2403
@fifthpegasus2403 5 күн бұрын
Excellent on the dual pricing model. It allows for your customers to scale too! I hope you are going to add more colors. I use 3kg of Tan, gray, and white in a month.
@zrizzy6958
@zrizzy6958 6 күн бұрын
spooless filament will reduce the shipping cost by a ton
@ianfrazier4588
@ianfrazier4588 6 күн бұрын
Just started 3d printing end of last year, while I don't have need of that much filament at a time i think the work you guys put in to make $10/kg for those that do is absolutely awesome.
@DaveEtchells
@DaveEtchells 6 күн бұрын
Wow, congrats on finally reaching this goal! Incredibly impressive to bring this price point to US-manufactured filament! I have waaay more than enough filament right now, but once my stock runs down I’ll standardize on black and sign up. Great job thinking through all the issues to get here!
@Syrade2713
@Syrade2713 7 күн бұрын
I would love to see petg as if I remember that was cheeper in raw materials and im looking forward to having a good supply for both
@DigitalConfusion1
@DigitalConfusion1 6 күн бұрын
I am fairly new to PETG, but wow, I really like the stuff. Currently exploring TPU and that is fun too!
@Displayandplay3d
@Displayandplay3d 6 күн бұрын
@Syrade2713 petg need to be run through driers while printing doesn't it? Would 3kg spools be compatible with most of the driers out there?
@RNMSC
@RNMSC 6 күн бұрын
@@Displayandplay3d Keeping in mind that 3kg spools are really aimed at people running large print farms, that's going to be part of a business decision that is likely to consider the cost of the drier to be part of the cost of the machine, and very well may have other benefits down the road. That said, a lot of whether PETG needs to be run through a dryer depends on where you live, and when you're printing. My printer space right now has a 26% humidity at 66 degrees F, or 18 degrees C. And that's with a humidifier running in the building. This won't eliminate all humidity from the filament, but it's low enough that I don't see any significant effect of absorbed water in my prints. I'm also printing out of an AMS that's getting warmed up because it's on top of the printer, so that's going to pull some of the humidity out of the filament when printing as well.
@mrteemug5329
@mrteemug5329 6 күн бұрын
@@Displayandplay3d I’ve been printing without a dryer just fine. I really love the toughness of petg. Cant even snap the prints along the layer lines anymore and so easy to work with after. Not to mention the thermal and uv resistant properties. Love the stuff
@LBsEpicTutorials
@LBsEpicTutorials 6 күн бұрын
@@Displayandplay3d It's mainly nylon that would need that, PETG can be left out depending on how humid the environment is.
@bostontricker211
@bostontricker211 5 күн бұрын
Hate to burst your bubble but $10/kg filament already exists and its on amazon. They do come in a bundle of 2kg so $20 and thats the usual price range i buy my filament
@joshhighburger8869
@joshhighburger8869 5 күн бұрын
SO awesome, excited to finally see y'all reach this milestone! Looking forward to putting in my order, congratulations for the goal reached and to future milestones to come!
@NahumOchoa1
@NahumOchoa1 6 күн бұрын
Well fuck. I just bought a years worth of filament last month. I’m looking forward to subscribing and using your filament. I’m excited that you’ve been able do all off this at home in the US.
@shadowphyre4746
@shadowphyre4746 6 күн бұрын
I really hope this spreads world wide to insentivise people to open businesses to create filament locally and make it cheaper for everyone. Thanks for the hard work put into it.
@GoatZilla
@GoatZilla 6 күн бұрын
can I recommend stocking natural (uncolored) filament? it always prints the best.
@3dexperiments
@3dexperiments 6 күн бұрын
And theoretically cheaper to make too, right?
@JFME-001
@JFME-001 6 күн бұрын
Tough sell considering companies like Elegoo offer 10 kg PLA for $99.99 year round with free shipping and no subscription, but I wish you guys luck.
@torbjrndyring9971
@torbjrndyring9971 6 күн бұрын
if you make colored filament you should make a subscription that sends random colors each month like a mystery box. also a good way to manage inventory and keep the price low
@ambuj.k
@ambuj.k 5 күн бұрын
I live in India and I know a local manufacturer that sells 1Kg spools(AMS compatible) of PLA for $10 retail. I don't know how they do it, maybe with cheap labour in the country or yhe agricultural activity in the country. but I'm glad that I can buy good quality filament for cheap and someone in the US has nearly achieved that milestone.
@ivangutowski
@ivangutowski 3 күн бұрын
I watched your video and wanted to share a few thoughts. It looks like you’re trying to smooth production and avoid the 'bullwhip effect,' but since filament doesn’t expire quickly and your print farm has steady demand, this approach may not be needed. A cancellable membership cheaper than regular shipping likely won't solve the supply/demand issue unless it's for customer retention. I initially thought it would involve set monthly quantities, but it seems more like a free shipping offer. Instead, focusing on reducing shipping costs by encouraging larger or group orders might be more effective. Free shipping often leads to small, inefficient orders, but incentivizing bulk purchases or combined orders could lower overhead. When it comes to inventory, perhaps keeping a buffer of about 1 to 1.5 months' worth of filament could work. When stock drops to 1 month, you could start producing more until you have 1.5 months’ worth. That way, you're always ready to meet demand without overcommitting resources or capital. Predicting exact order quantities might not be necessary. A flexible inventory buffer that adjusts with actual demand could help maintain steady supply without tying up too much capital. Lastly, I'm not sure why you had suppliers giving up when your order quantities were too large, usually business grow if customer demand is high, or they work at their capacity and you use an additional supplier.
@liamventer
@liamventer 5 күн бұрын
Love your intelligent, informative, business minded and thought provoking videos.
@kotqrka
@kotqrka 6 күн бұрын
2.5kg, 5kg and 8kg spools are quite standard as well if you need to buy bulk.
@Badspot
@Badspot 6 күн бұрын
If supply stability is that much of an issue, perhaps you should consider starting a filament futures market.
@TeChM4NuAloJuNkiE
@TeChM4NuAloJuNkiE 6 күн бұрын
can someone explain me how the raw material cost 3 and they selling the filament 20 and even more ???
@dekurvajo
@dekurvajo 3 күн бұрын
Because they can?
@armoredcalvary1273
@armoredcalvary1273 19 сағат бұрын
This is awesome! Been looking for more made in America brands for hobbies as long as the quality is there. Looking forward to trying your filament!
@SirTools
@SirTools 6 күн бұрын
I'm running a small print farm and use about 6 to 8kg per month but not in black. Over the past few years I have ordered from various companies to check their color and speed flow. I'd sign up but you do not offer the color I need. Our black is less than 1kg per 6 months, but other colors vary.
@rmrfus
@rmrfus 5 күн бұрын
Got membership and ordered first spool. Mostly to support you, guys. Also can't wait for CNCkitchen to put your filament to test :)
@Night_Hawk_475
@Night_Hawk_475 6 күн бұрын
I just bought a bunch of bulk material (20kg) at something closer to ~14-15 USD per KG, can't wait to start ordering from your service next when I get through this :) would be really nice to both A) save money, and B) be able to buy cheap without needing to buy bulk - will save me a lot of storage room.
@ramiror2132
@ramiror2132 6 күн бұрын
The streamlining of the production process is very interesting, and some strategies are worth checking out. Hellbot's Ecofila brand achieved +- $12/kg by ditching spools and using industrial cardboard tubing and 3D printed "caps" on each side, so when you finish a spool you take the caps and use it on the next one. It reduced cost, weight and improved supply chains at the expense of assembley.
@kylequinn1963
@kylequinn1963 6 күн бұрын
I know these are USD dollars, but if you could get this in Canada you'd have a pretty big market immediately since filament is super expensive here and basically only available from Amazon.
@dustinroberson1865
@dustinroberson1865 6 күн бұрын
I love the idea of $10 US filament. My wife just bought me a 10 pack of PLA for $90 shipped. I don't feel bad about using the filament for anything I do. Any of my expensive filament I always feel like i'm wasting it when I use it on a project.
@daliasprints9798
@daliasprints9798 6 күн бұрын
IIIDMAX filament is made in US, cheaper than most Chinese filament to start with, and just barely over $10/kg if you order a 10kg pack. No subscription needed. Their diameter control sucks but they have lots of pretty colors and you can mix and match.
@markus30000
@markus30000 6 күн бұрын
3kg isn't a lot if you're a heavy user, but if you want a wide selection of materials or colours on hand, it requires a lot of space to store. Especially if you want to store it dry. But I welcome every effort from anyone to solve the two biggest gripes I have with my spools: No common standard and that the end is always stuck to the spool and ruins my prints.
@amvbros
@amvbros 5 күн бұрын
here in india it costs 10 dollar to buy a 1kg pla filament spool for petg it is about 15 and for higher engineering materials can range bw 50 to 150 dollars
@geuis
@geuis 6 күн бұрын
In your next video, could you address the trade offs of plastic vs cardboard spool holders? Ok the surface it seems like cardboard would be cheaper and easier to recycle, but I'm sure this is something your team has considered. Would be interesting to hear your perspective.
@yuvalbeer6
@yuvalbeer6 5 күн бұрын
Great job guys! I love the fact that you're working towards helping out the community alongside ramping up your biz and sorting out your own supply-chain. What colors are you providing ATM? And, Do you have plans for international shipping in the future?
@noetorres8734
@noetorres8734 6 күн бұрын
This is the catalyst I needed to take on that big 3D printing project I had dreamed of
@3DPrintedByHaydenG
@3DPrintedByHaydenG 6 күн бұрын
I just became a member and purchased a 3kg spool. I will keep the subscription for the next couple of months because I want to support a business like you guys and I hope to be purchasing from you guys again. Thank you for all of your efforts and I wish you guys a happy 2025 for your businesses and families.
@slant3d
@slant3d 6 күн бұрын
Thank you so much
@3DPrintedByHaydenG
@3DPrintedByHaydenG 6 күн бұрын
@@slant3d Quick question, Have you thought about having cardboard spools rather than plastic? Is there much of a cost difference? I personally have not had any issues with overture cardboard spools?
@MattWarfield
@MattWarfield 6 күн бұрын
Congrats! The "how do I recover when the plan breaks?" is a constant conversation in my head. My initial thought was that the number of people who will sign up for a subscription and immediately cancel just to save $2 might break your plan. However, keeping that applicable to just the 3kg spools will likely alleviate most of that scenario. Still, might be worth having a 3 month minimum on the subscription and then month to month. Keep it healthy so you can maintain being a supportive and preferred vendor. Just as the 1kg is an arbitrary size, so is the $10 price target. Cheers!
@johnbeer4963
@johnbeer4963 19 сағат бұрын
I'm in the UK so i can't but readily available 3kg spools is a win in itself dang
@GGGG_3333
@GGGG_3333 6 күн бұрын
The honesty , the passion, and most of all "the unhinged ranting 🤭". It's so refreshing to see that even though you are growing your business to the stage of the big boys in the industry, you are still keeping true to your origins ❤. I would have definitely subscribed if I was in the US, and "had a 3d printer of course 😅". One day, one day 😁.
@enotdetcelfer
@enotdetcelfer 6 күн бұрын
Get some matte and I'll sign up fast, glad you're doing this good stuff
@anoccomir
@anoccomir 6 күн бұрын
I got a question, how is this going to work internationally? Do european people be able to use their payment methods and shipping options too? Im curious bcs im definitely interested in this product and the subscription model.
@MahfuzurRahman-xx4xt
@MahfuzurRahman-xx4xt 5 күн бұрын
For anyone wondering the crossover point for price in terms of Kgs per year is 9 kgs when compared to a traditional $20/kg. I have included a small chart below. If comparing to $15/kg then the crossover point is 18kg a year. KGs over 1 yr Regular $20/per Tangled 10 + 84 1 $20.00 $94.00 2 $40.00 $104.00 3 $60.00 $114.00 4 $80.00 $124.00 5 $100.00 $134.00 6 $120.00 $144.00 7 $140.00 $154.00 8 $160.00 $164.00 9 $180.00 $174.00 10 $200.00 $184.00 11 $220.00 $194.00 12 $240.00 $204.00 13 $260.00 $214.00 14 $280.00 $224.00 15 $300.00 $234.00
@slant3d
@slant3d 5 күн бұрын
Can we use this. this is great!
@charlestimko
@charlestimko 6 күн бұрын
I, for one, really just want refill spools. I can print the outside and just reuse it as much as my heart is content. I know that's wanted by the Bambu community as well. Glad to see you succeed on the price point - what is interesting now is that Polymaker is how making 3kg spools of polyterra pla at ~$8/kg for wholesale. That's pretty crazy, but then again, I don't need that much PLA...
@KlausNietzsche
@KlausNietzsche 6 күн бұрын
The rant about the past standard in the country that uses imperial system is a nice touch.
@WhitEagle7
@WhitEagle7 6 күн бұрын
If you make a plant that also has a pla recycling capabilities that would be freaking amazing. There is so much used filament that is wasted and thrown away and if there is a way to get it recycled this would be awesome.
@olavodias
@olavodias 6 күн бұрын
It's only when you run a business that you can really understand how HARD it is to make filament for $10 a kg in the USA and still make it profitable. Even with shipping costs, it is a pretty amazing achievement. Any other colors planed in the roadmap? Maybe white? How about other filaments such as ABS or PETG?
@The_Orbus
@The_Orbus 6 күн бұрын
I aint in the US so I dont really have a horse in this race, and I am incredibly impressed by the milestone. Hopefully you guys will achieve a reasonably stable, even successful business but I hope beyond hope that rather than just expand and make your millions you proceed to take up the even harder challenge to do it all again and make the cheapest and greenest filament spools possible. Ill always expect more "ecologically" friendly spools to be more expensive than the "fresh" stuff on a plastic reel. And I know the logistics of transporting and processing waste more often than not offsets a lot of the desired green saving's of recycling this stuff. But maybe, just like with some other raw material manufacturing ecosystems, you could pick up waste and spent spools from the very 3D print farms you deliver to and cleave it back into the system somehow, so long as their waste is separated by plastic type, you could do something with that? Something I personally have yet to see is a "natural colour" recycled plastic. Personally, I don't really care what colour my prints are, I sand and paint them, or they are hidden away as functional things. I don't need pure black, white or whatever, it could just be a "Mutt brown" or "Whatever Rainbow" for all I care. So long as its reasonably pure PLA, ASA or ABS, maybe you can find a good way to grind up and extrude a function only spool of ugly.
@ThePiGuy2
@ThePiGuy2 5 күн бұрын
I think a reason that people like 1 kg spools is because most filament dryers are built for them. Maybe you should make filament dryers for 3 kg spools?
@jsmxwll
@jsmxwll 6 күн бұрын
i looked at my use and costing. paying the membership, even though i don't use more than 3kg per month, is still breaks even for me at worst. i expect i'll use at least 21kg in the year and knowing i can get what i need when i order is worth the subscription.
@DigitalConfusion1
@DigitalConfusion1 6 күн бұрын
This is interesting and appreciated. Any other filament colors for PLA planned other than black? Now if you can make TPU at $10 per kg, that would be amazing.
@monetary_episode494
@monetary_episode494 6 күн бұрын
@@DigitalConfusion1 even 13$ per spool would be fine for TPU and PETG
@milospavlovic7520
@milospavlovic7520 6 күн бұрын
​@@monetary_episode494It's unlikely that the tpu can be realistically made anytime soon in the US below 15-20$/kg, whereas petg could likely be even lower than pla if you have the big enough production scale
@milospavlovic7520
@milospavlovic7520 6 күн бұрын
​​@monetary_episode494 It's unlikely that the tpu can be realistically made anytime soon in the US below 15-20$/kg, whereas petg could likely be even lower than pla if you have the big enough production scale
@RNMSC
@RNMSC 6 күн бұрын
As their print farm runs multiple colors for prints, it would not surprise me if in the future they do sell multiple colors, but I suspect that the main reason they are doing black now is that running a single color through the machine that they sell filament out of, and use for supplying their own demand for black is both easier and easier (thus less expensive) to maintain sailable stock, and not have to spend extra time and money keeping track of "Where did we put th Puce colored filament this month?" issues. Because I was able to grab a 10 pack of Grey spoolless from BambuLabs during their Black Friday sale, I'm currently using that for support material for PETG prints. I've had a few problems with jamming doing this, there is a bit of heat creap that makes retraction through the extruder mechanism dicey for filament changes, but Tangled PLA may perform better as it seems to have about a 10 degree C higher print temp, meaning it's closer to the temp PETG needs. Just ordered a batch of 3-1kg spools, and will be testing that. Not sure if I'll remember to report back on that though.
@DigitalConfusion1
@DigitalConfusion1 6 күн бұрын
@@monetary_episode494 Yeah, I would gladly pay that.
@lykosleather7515
@lykosleather7515 7 күн бұрын
If there a file to make a stand for these spools?
@slant3d
@slant3d 7 күн бұрын
On the site. Free
@EmbraceMaking
@EmbraceMaking 6 күн бұрын
Wish I could try out your filament. Would be interested in ~100kg / month but it looks like shipping to Canada is too cost prohibitive 😢
@wmpowell8
@wmpowell8 5 күн бұрын
I invite you to consider the environmental/greenhouse gas impacts, not just of your electricity usage, but of your PLA supply. _(I am not a 3D printing enthusiast)_
@ausfoodgarden
@ausfoodgarden 6 күн бұрын
Up front note: I'm in Australia. So there's that! Great work on trying to get decent US filament down to 10 bucks! Here we can get decent filament for around US$10, Chinese of course. I'd seriously pay a 50% premium for a locally made one. If you come up with an Aussie distributor, I'll buy some just to support you. Cheers!
@gdutfulkbhh7537
@gdutfulkbhh7537 6 күн бұрын
I won't be a customer (because not in the USA) but I salute you for this. Very well done!
@legoboy-ox2kx
@legoboy-ox2kx 6 күн бұрын
I know a local business that would totally buy a ton of filament from you guys, but he needs a lot more colors for what he makes
@T313COmun1s7
@T313COmun1s7 5 күн бұрын
Checking it out. Seriously, I just need a good filament that is cheap for when I am designing a part and I have to iterate on it a dozen times to finally lock in a correct part. My last 3 Ali Express orders (2 for 10 1KG spools, and one for 20 1KG spools) all got delivered by FedEx to the East Coast states, when I live in So Cal. So that was a few hundred dollars and 40 spools lost. I am done ordering from China.
@papercrowe8772
@papercrowe8772 6 күн бұрын
I just bought 13kg from somewhere else, but I’m getting that subscription and our next orders coming from you guys, thank you so much!
@DiegoMS
@DiegoMS 6 күн бұрын
This is awesome, I really love this milestone and what it represents. On that note, hopefully you'll keep improving over this. Shipping would be the next point for me. Though you do ship internationally to Mexico it still is cheaper to buy 3kg of filament from say Prusa than your store. Which I hate from an environmental pov.
@RockNSocks
@RockNSocks 6 күн бұрын
I think what you are doing is great and I love all the helpful videos you provide. I’d love to join the club but without 1kg rolls you are cutting out most Bambu users. I know you need to do this for cost but I look forward to the day you release a 1kg roll, even $11 for a roll would be great. Keep up the great work and look forward to seeing what comes next!
@mindshelfpro
@mindshelfpro 6 күн бұрын
I bought both PLA and PETG 10 x 1kg from Amazon delivered in 2 days for under $80 during Black Friday sales 2024. Both print great.
@MSP_TechLab
@MSP_TechLab 6 күн бұрын
I understand that it cost saving, but I actually hate those welding wire spools. Hope your filament will be popular enough, so you can switch to custom, more usable spools.
@ErnieB573
@ErnieB573 6 күн бұрын
3kg spools kills it for me. I'll stick with iiidmax which is made in USA and can be had for just under $10 with quantity. Works well for me
@WargateXGWU
@WargateXGWU 5 күн бұрын
That's pretty awesome. I use less than 1 kg a month personally, so I just look for those sales when I can get it about 10 bucks a piece every now and then when I want a new color or something. But this is still really cool dude.
@SGSW7488
@SGSW7488 6 күн бұрын
I would honestly jump on this if you had white filaments. I rarely do black prints and a lot of what I spend a lot of money on filament on needs to be white. But beyond that this project is amazing, I've been keeping up with this for awhile and you'alls dedication is amazing.
@Red-zv2xt
@Red-zv2xt 6 күн бұрын
Waiting for the day to see you guys ship with a decent price to canada 🙏 lol it may be a far bit aways since just buying spools here from the local store in canada is cheaper, but if you guys can get it here, I'd love to try using your stuff!
@m_IDEX
@m_IDEX 5 күн бұрын
Keep up the good work! Even with the $7 subscription, you are still only at $12.33/kg! I'll be sure to place my order.
@paulsullivan649
@paulsullivan649 7 күн бұрын
Definitely on board when a matte, other colors, etc are available!
@madinventor2
@madinventor2 6 күн бұрын
This is amazing! and I'll probably get this filament at some point but the black is a deal breaker at the moment, I would be using it for prototyping foam dart blasters and for obvious reasons that's not something you do in all black. i've found white filament works very well and would be willing to pay closer to $15 per kg for colored filament if that becomes and option
@pest2133
@pest2133 6 күн бұрын
Id say you should make the subscription adjustable so the customer says how much filament he uses every month and if its lower than 3 kg for example 1kg a month you send 1 roll every 3 moths.for the price of 3kg+shipping per delivery
@zackj997
@zackj997 6 күн бұрын
What are the specs like strength or print speed capabilities? There also needs to be more colors but important to have more premium looking colors. So many brands just come out with obnoxious neon bright colors that makes the entire 3d printing industry look like it's just for toys for kids.
@seth-tanner
@seth-tanner 6 күн бұрын
Can’t wait to see what y’all do next, this would make a perfect case study for a business textbook on vertical integration
@elguapo1507
@elguapo1507 6 күн бұрын
It makes absolute sense to me, it's even a no-brainer. When your sub and merch combined is still cheaper than other suppliers merch plus delivery why wouldn't you use them. If you use 3kg every 2 months it's obviously not going to work for you BUT you could cancel and renew your sub every few months and make it work for you.
@X-Posed23
@X-Posed23 6 күн бұрын
So... was looking at your website, and there are 2 things that hold me back from signing up... 1st based on what I can see as a non member the $10 /kg spool only comes in black... is this true? 2nd is what you mentioned in the video, I have a multi spool color system that requires the spools to be standard size, if your 3kg will not fit I would have to re-spool every order I ever get which would be a massive hassle if I get to a point where I am using more than 3kg per day.
@patrickradvanyi6390
@patrickradvanyi6390 6 күн бұрын
thank you, im set for filament for a while but when i do need some i will come here. i really appreciate your effort
@awildtomappeared5925
@awildtomappeared5925 6 күн бұрын
How about also adding an option for 10 dollar but with a month wait? So people can make a single purchase but still allow you to schedule properly.
@upcomingvillain
@upcomingvillain 6 күн бұрын
I just started the hobby with 2 P1S’s and have already invested in 84 rolls of Bambu between spooled and refills, but when im up and running good I will give this a try just to experiment. Great work and thanks for giving us a behind the scenes presentation!
@hypnotico7051
@hypnotico7051 5 күн бұрын
That’s a really strong and expensive start to a hobby lol.
@LucianoFoxtrot
@LucianoFoxtrot 6 күн бұрын
10$ per kg, shipping included, is basically the price of sunlu/jayo filaments from aliexpress, in 1kg spools which work with all printers. And it do not requires to subscribe to something. Decreasing final prices is great, but you have to automate more and reduce the cost more to be competitive. Pellets costs less than 2$ a kg, then there's room for improvement. Also, subscriptions are a bad thing for the consumers. The consumer have to pay to be locked with one supplier. That's certainly convenient for a supplier, but it is a bad practice IMO.
@lap87
@lap87 6 күн бұрын
If every company behaved and thought about their customers the same way as Slant3D, we'd be living in a pretty sweet world.
@dtibor5903
@dtibor5903 6 күн бұрын
For the casual user 1kg spools are more than enough. Also most potential buyers have multimaterial pinters and only 1kg spools fit in those.
@roobtoob2
@roobtoob2 5 күн бұрын
Definitely interested, but I see two "show-stoppers" right now. Cardboard spools that are incompatible with my Bambu AMS, and extremely limited choice of colors. I'm currently getting my filament from Amazon with good prices and Prime shipping. Refills that could be reloaded onto Babu reusable spools is something I'm certainly interested in. That would save on shipping cost, waste, and not clog up my AMS with cardboard dust. I'll check back in later to see how things are going...
@dmitrys777
@dmitrys777 6 күн бұрын
In Russia you can buy PETG, ABS filament for $6 per 1 kg.
@Qvintus-uwu
@Qvintus-uwu 6 күн бұрын
Just gotta figure out how to re-cycle well now and you'll easily have a supply of multi color filament if you have users in the your surroundings Biggest problem there is probably figuring out a good way to tell PLA from PETG etc
@robertzarfas9556
@robertzarfas9556 6 күн бұрын
I just got a $300 grant to buy filament for my classroom. I wish you had more colors available! I’m interested to see where this goes!
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