🐢 NinjaTek 3DAR01117505 Armadillo Filament Midnight: Exceptionally Durable 3D Printing Material+' Review

A strange thread. Up until now I thought I could print anything. Some print well and some don't. For some reason it usually tends to clog in the first 30 minutes of printing, regardless of speed and temperature. I am using E3d V6 with all other updates. I love filament when the print is all the way through. Strong and smooth. ADDED FOR REVIEW AFTER ONE WEEK AFTER TRYING DIFFERENT SETTINGS. Print fast and hot as the filament is chewed up by the feed mechanism and clogs at slower speeds…

This is an amazing yarn that is slightly more flexible than Nylon and stiffer than 95A (Shore) TPU. However, it needs to be dry to print properly and NinjaTec Support is unaware of this requirement. I struggled to get this to print and customer service told me it doesn't absorb water or need to be dehydrated - wrong! After 20 hours in my dehydrator at 60°C it prints great and has a nice glossy finish. After 3 or 4 days in the air (here in Florida) it prints with a porous surface and eventually…

This is a special thread that is excellent for parts that need to be both flexible and rigid. I needed nylon flexibility. to a specific printed part in our design. Tried many and this one is as close to perfection as I could find. I say almost because while it's elastic like nylon, it doesn't instantly return to its original shape. It behaves more like a stretched Armstrong-type material, gradually returning to its original position towards the end. I would have preferred it to return to its…