Post by jimustanguitar on Oct 19, 2015 14:07:11 GMT -5
From this article: www.fabbaloo.com/blog/2015/9/27/is-it-filament-weight-or-length
We found a great conversion table at Toybuilder Lab’s site, where they explain the difference in weight vs. volume for PLA and ABS plastic:
PLA Density: 1.25 g/cm^3
PLA Volume: 0.80 cm^3/g or 800 cm^3/kg
1.75 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 330 meters / ~ 1080 feet
3.00 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 110 meters / ~ 360 feet
ABS Density: 1.04 g/cm^3
ABSVolume: 0.96 cm^3/g or 960 cm^3/kg
1.75 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 400 meters / ~ 1310 feet
3.00 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 130 meters / ~ 430 feet
Using these factors, it’s pretty easy to convert into length from weight, permitting you to verify that you have enough material to do a print, even if your slicing software is telling you the requirement in meters. It's also possible to do this style of calculation with other materials, too.
PLA Density: 1.25 g/cm^3
PLA Volume: 0.80 cm^3/g or 800 cm^3/kg
1.75 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 330 meters / ~ 1080 feet
3.00 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 110 meters / ~ 360 feet
ABS Density: 1.04 g/cm^3
ABSVolume: 0.96 cm^3/g or 960 cm^3/kg
1.75 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 400 meters / ~ 1310 feet
3.00 mm filament length for 1 kg spool: ~ 130 meters / ~ 430 feet
Using these factors, it’s pretty easy to convert into length from weight, permitting you to verify that you have enough material to do a print, even if your slicing software is telling you the requirement in meters. It's also possible to do this style of calculation with other materials, too.
