New filaments listed in brochure

Zortrax M200 General Discussion
#1

I just downloaded the current M-200 brochure:

http://zortrax.com/files/Zortrax_M200_Brochure_v2_1.pdf

and noticed that there are several new types of filaments listed there, specifically Z-Flex, Z-Glass, and Z-Alu.  Is there any estimated schedule for these to be released?

Mike

#2

I'm curious what Z-Alu is.........

#3

how exciting!

#4

Z-Alu is filament with aluminum doped, but I need to consult with the laboratory :)

#5

All of them sound like they could have uses, but I'm especially interested in the Z-Glass and Z-Alu.  Nizzy - could you let us know a rough schedule of when they might be available?  It would be nice to know if it will be days, weeks, or months before we can buy some.

Thanks, Mike

#6

I'll be in the office on Manday, and I will ask about it, Mike.

#7

Thanks Nizzy.

Mike

#8

Z-Alu might be conductive??? Hmmm..

#9

Z-Alu might be conductive??? Hmmm..

Kyle, it would be nice if it was conductive, but I highly doubt it. I do a lot of Plastics R&D with multiple conductive metal powders  copper, aluminum, tungsten, and other metals. Once they are compounded with the plastic they are rarely if ever still conductive. Now if you took a Megger you might get something. or if you went with an extremely high load of powders, which might be what they are doing. 

But I could be wrong because I have never tried it with high voltages.

#10
Agree with Richdon. Mixtures metal with plastics or silicon are not electrical conductive. I think it would be at least temperature conductive. 
 
I heard about some chinese conductive black ABS carbon based. In theory it should have about 100-150 Ohm/cm but i heard it was verry badly mixed.
#11

Correct viper I use aluminum and copper for thermal conductivity in plastic compounds. Although copper is better for thermal conductivity, aluminum is lighter and cheaper.

#12

ZGlass sounds good! Wonder if it’s like Polycarbonate! That would be awesome!! Lol

#13

I would like to know how long is soon, because it's been soon a long time since they promise higher resolution.

#14

I'll be in the office on Manday, and I will ask about it, Mike.

Nizzy - were you able to get any info?

Mike

#15

It’s not Manday yet. Sorry, could not resist… :slight_smile:

#16

Unfortunately, I’m in the office until now. However, I do not see anybody here who could give me some info about materials. I guess they are on conference or in laboratories in China and they are not online.

#17

Thanks for trying Nizzy.  Please let us know when you can get an answer from someone.