[SML] filament shortage?

[Jerry Durand]

Sorry, most people won't buy a food container that's only coated with 
food safe material.  Plus coating would drastically increase labor and 
general costs.

Bulk is definitely cheaper, hence the large discount I was getting from 
Polymaker.  However, when they're out of stock, the discount doesn't help.

Haven't looked at filament making systems since the filastruder first 
came out. I estimate our final cost for a spool (including labor, 
overhead, and color transitions that would be scrap) would come out 
close to if not exceeding the $40 each.

On 11/20/2017 06:08 PM, Jacob Blumberg via Stagecraft wrote:
> Could I recommend using PLA, and then coating it in a food safe 
> coating. Also what is the filiament diameter you are using. I am not 
> near a computer right now, but Micro Center has great filiament that 
> cost $15 per/KG, but it’s PLA. I also know that companies like eSun 
> will sell in bulk, so it’s cheaper. Along those lines to make a roll 
> of PLA costs $2.50, so there is lots of savings there. There is also 
> other systems that are better and cheaper than the filastuder.
>
> Jacob
>
> On Mon, Nov 20, 2017 at 18:12 Jerry Durand via Stagecraft 
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net <mailto:stagecraft at theatrical.net>> wrote:
>
>     1) It's used for items that people will have food products in.
>     2) Silicon Valley
>     3) around $40
>     4) Afina H479, Afina H480, Sunhokey i4 slightly modified
>     5) I considered a filastruder long ago, but decided it wasn't
>     practical for us.  Also, I would then have to source food safe
>     pellets which might require a large amount of each color.
>
>     On 11/20/2017 03:03 PM, Jacob Blumberg via Stagecraft wrote:
>>     I do lots of 3D printing. I have a couple of Questions:
>>     1. Why does your PLA have to be food safe?
>>     2. What is your geographic region?
>>     3. What are you looking to spend per KG?
>>     4. What Printers are you using?
>>     5. For the quantity you go through have you considered making it
>>     yourself?
>>
>>     Jacob
>>
>
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