{"title":"3D Printer Filament Australia","description":"\u003cp\u003eFilament is the thing schools forget to budget for. A printer is a one-off purchase; filament is the running cost, and a class gets through it faster than anyone expects once students start iterating properly. This is the range for the printers we supply, in both common diameters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck your diameter first\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.75mm\u003c\/strong\u003e - MakerBot SKETCH and SKETCH Sprint, FlashForge, and most other desktop printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.85mm\u003c\/strong\u003e - UltiMaker S series only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two are not interchangeable, and it is the most common ordering mistake. If you are unsure, the diameter is usually printed on the spool or in the printer's manual, and we are happy to check for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich material for which job\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePLA\u003c\/strong\u003e - the everyday classroom choice. Prints at a lower temperature, less odour, forgiving of a first attempt, and cheap enough that students can iterate rather than getting one go.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough PLA\u003c\/strong\u003e - for parts that will be handled, dropped or actually used rather than displayed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePETG\u003c\/strong\u003e - better heat and moisture resistance. The choice for jigs, fixtures and anything going outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTPU\u003c\/strong\u003e - flexible. Grips, seals, wheels and anything that needs to bend and spring back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABS, Nylon, CPE and PC\u003c\/strong\u003e - engineering materials for senior and TAFE work, where strength or chemical resistance matters. Most want ventilation and a settled workflow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePET CF\u003c\/strong\u003e - carbon-fibre reinforced and stiff, for functional parts. Needs an abrasion-resistant print core.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePVA\u003c\/strong\u003e - a water-soluble support material for dual-extrusion printers. Dissolves away, leaving clean internal surfaces no amount of sanding would achieve.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTwo things worth planning for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep it dry.\u003c\/strong\u003e Nylon, PVA and the flexibles take moisture straight out of humid air, which shows up as rough surfaces and popping mid-print. Store them sealed with desiccant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrder a spare of your most-used colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e Running out mid-project costs a lesson, and the spool you run out of is always the one you needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure what your printer takes, or how much a class will get through in a term? Ask us. Everything here is supplied to order, and schools, TAFEs, universities and government institutions can order on a purchase order or request a quote. See the printers themselves in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classroom-3d-printers\"\u003e3D Printers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ultimaker-pla-filament-750g","title":"UltiMaker PLA Filament 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eUltiMaker PLA is the everyday material for S series printers: easy to print, dimensionally stable, and forgiving enough that a student's first few attempts still come out usable. It is the right default for most classroom and studio work, and the cheapest way to get through a lot of iterations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.85mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - for UltiMaker S series printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen colours: black, white, pearl white, silver metallic, transparent, blue, magenta, orange, red and yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint profiles built into UltiMaker Cura, so no manual tuning is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your printer takes 2.85mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e UltiMaker S series printers use 2.85mm filament. Most other desktop printers, including FlashForge and the MakerBot SKETCH range, take 1.75mm and this spool will not fit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen to use PLA rather than something else:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePLA\u003c\/strong\u003e for prototypes, models and general student work - the default choice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough PLA\u003c\/strong\u003e when a part needs to survive being handled or dropped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePETG\u003c\/strong\u003e for better heat and moisture resistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABS or Nylon\u003c\/strong\u003e for functional engineering parts, with the ventilation to match\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied to order, so stock is not held locally. Schools, TAFEs, universities and government institutions can order on a purchase order. 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It handles heat and moisture better than PLA and is tougher without being difficult to print, which makes it the sensible choice for parts that have to do a job rather than sit on a shelf - jigs, fixtures, brackets, or anything that will live outdoors or near a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.85mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - for UltiMaker S series printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEleven colours: grey, green, blue, red, orange, yellow and transparent, plus blue, red and green translucent and fluorescent yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint profiles built into UltiMaker Cura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your printer takes 2.85mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e UltiMaker S series printers use 2.85mm filament. Most other desktop printers, including FlashForge and the MakerBot SKETCH range, take 1.75mm and this spool will not fit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePETG or PLA?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePETG\u003c\/strong\u003e for parts that need to resist heat, moisture or repeated handling, and for anything going outside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-pla-filament-750g\"\u003ePLA\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e for prototypes, models and general student work - easier to print and cheaper per spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePETG prints a little slower and needs a slightly hotter nozzle, but no special ventilation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe translucent and fluorescent colours are worth knowing about for teaching: a translucent print lets students see the internal geometry and infill, which makes a slicing lesson much easier to explain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied to order, so stock is not held locally. Schools, TAFEs, universities and government institutions can order on a purchase order. 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Prints come out rubbery rather than rigid, so they bend, squash and spring back - useful for grips, seals, phone cases, wheels, hinges and anything that needs to absorb a knock. For students it is the material that makes the point that 3D printing is not only for hard plastic parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.85mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - for UltiMaker S series printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShore hardness 95A - firm and flexible rather than soft and stretchy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree colours: blue, red and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint profiles built into UltiMaker Cura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your printer takes 2.85mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e UltiMaker S series printers use 2.85mm filament. Most other desktop printers, including FlashForge and the MakerBot SKETCH range, take 1.75mm and this spool will not fit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth knowing before a class uses it:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlexible filament prints slowly. Budget more lesson time than for a PLA print of the same size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt needs a direct, steady feed, so it suits a supervised senior class rather than a first print.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore it dry. Like most flexibles it absorbs moisture from the air, which shows up as rough surfaces and popping during a print.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoosing between materials:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-pla-filament-750g\"\u003ePLA\u003c\/a\u003e for general work, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-petg-filament-750g\"\u003ePETG\u003c\/a\u003e for tougher functional parts, and TPU only where the part genuinely needs to flex.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied to order, so stock is not held locally. Schools, TAFEs, universities and government institutions can order on a purchase order. 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Think jigs, fixtures, tooling and replacement components on machinery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.85mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - for UltiMaker S series printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarbon-fibre reinforced PETG\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree colours: black, blue and grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint profiles built into UltiMaker Cura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis material needs a CC or CC+ print core.\u003c\/strong\u003e Carbon fibre is abrasive and will wear out a standard AA brass core. UltiMaker make CC cores specifically for composites, and running PET CF without one will damage the nozzle. Check which cores your printer has before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho this is for:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTAFE and university engineering programmes making functional parts rather than models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSenior design and technology courses covering material selection and composites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorkshops printing their own jigs, fixtures and tooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor general classroom work, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-pla-filament-750g\"\u003ePLA\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-petg-filament-750g\"\u003ePETG\u003c\/a\u003e are the sensible choices and considerably cheaper. PET CF earns its cost only where the strength and stability are genuinely needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied to order, so stock is not held locally. Schools, TAFEs, universities and government institutions can order on a purchase order. See all \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ultimaker\"\u003eUltiMaker printers and materials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UltiMaker","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":54976035881184,"sku":"234504","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":54976035913952,"sku":"234522","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":54976035946720,"sku":"234524","price":189.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/4769\/4755\/files\/UM234504.jpg?v=1789691297"},{"product_id":"ultimaker-cpe-filament-750g","title":"UltiMaker CPE Filament 750g","description":"\u003cp\u003eUltiMaker CPE is a co-polyester built for chemical resistance and dimensional stability. It holds its size as it cools better than PLA, so large flat parts stay flat, and it stands up to contact with oils and solvents. A sensible middle ground when a part needs to be more robust than PLA without the ventilation demands of ABS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e750g spool\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.85mm diameter\u003c\/strong\u003e - for UltiMaker S series printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo colours: black and white\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrint profiles built into UltiMaker Cura\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCheck your printer takes 2.85mm.\u003c\/strong\u003e UltiMaker S series printers use 2.85mm filament. Most other desktop printers, including FlashForge and the MakerBot SKETCH range, take 1.75mm and this spool will not fit them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere CPE fits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParts that need to keep their dimensions - housings, enclosures, anything that has to fit something else\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComponents that will meet oils, cleaning agents or solvents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarger flat prints where PLA would warp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor everyday classroom printing, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-pla-filament-750g\"\u003ePLA\u003c\/a\u003e is easier and cheaper, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/ultimaker-petg-filament-750g\"\u003ePETG\u003c\/a\u003e covers most tougher jobs. CPE is worth reaching for when chemical resistance or tight tolerances are the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied to order, so stock is not held locally. 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