PLA + Sodium Hydroxide for support material on ABS prints?
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2016 4:57 pm
Dual extruder peeps: Have you heard about using PLA + Sodium Hydroxide baths for support material and subsequent removal? I came across this blog post: http://www.vinland.com/blog/?p=162 and was curious if anyone has tried it. Looks like you probably should have an ultrasonic cleaner to go along with it which don't seem terribly expensive for smaller ones (compared to the cost of like an M2 or a 3D scanner kit).
My main interest in dual extrusion is the dual material options - which I know can get tricky but experimenting is part of the fun, so if this works I'll probably take the plunge and go from single to dual. The v3b and v4 single has just been so robust that I haven't had a super huge need for dual v4s yet, but if this works... possibilities are sweet.
Disclaimer: Yes I realize there's alternative materials that are water soluble - but they are all kind of frustrating to print with in my experience. If anyone has any good links to dissuade me from that opinion, please send them along!
My main interest in dual extrusion is the dual material options - which I know can get tricky but experimenting is part of the fun, so if this works I'll probably take the plunge and go from single to dual. The v3b and v4 single has just been so robust that I haven't had a super huge need for dual v4s yet, but if this works... possibilities are sweet.
Disclaimer: Yes I realize there's alternative materials that are water soluble - but they are all kind of frustrating to print with in my experience. If anyone has any good links to dissuade me from that opinion, please send them along!