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filament

filament

1 4.8
A long thin plastic thread on a spool used for 3D printers
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪləmənt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : filamento
  • The printer uses a filament made from biodegradable materials that is ideal for environmentally friendly projects.
  • 3-D printer filament
  • plastic filament
  • printer filament

Like millimeters a second, OK of filament, which is crazy.

Examples

  • For my latest 3D model, I selected a vibrant blue filament to enhance the final appearance.

  • The research team uses a RepRap 3D printer and a custom extruder head to print a filament network composed of sucrose, glucose, and dextran, which is later encased in a bio-gel containing living cells.

    Blog text (12)

  • So right now we're feeding the filament through this thing here.

  • Besides the yellow, I tried the red marble filament which looks really cool.

  • At the heart of the new system is a proprietary filament.

    Academic text (1994)

  • Today, composite filaments include thermoplastics mixed with wood, various metals or carbon fibre.

  • And then we've also got an optional blue stick there and we've got the dual filament spools.

  • Before starting the print, make sure to load the correct filament into the printer to avoid any issues.

Synonyms

monofilament
vsfilament
  • Specialized
7.2

Made from a single thin continuous strand, like a fishing line

is specifically a thermoplastic spool feed used in consumer 3D printers

Surface Forms

filament singular
filaments plural

Etymology

Filament comes from the Latin filum, which means 'thread'. A 3D printer uses a long plastic 'thread' wound on a spool, so calling that plastic feedstock a filament is just calling it a plastic 'thread'.