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3D Printing Filament Impact Test -- PLA vs ABS vs PETG vs Sledgehammer

Impact Tests PLA vs ABS vs PETG vs Sledgehammer 

Testing the real world impact strength of Maker Filament® brand PLA, ABS and PETG... check this out - you can order online only at MakerGeeks.com here! 
A video posted by Joshua b Smith (@makergeeks) on

A video posted by Joshua b Smith (@makergeeks) on


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  1. Megalow MartFebruary 5, 2016 at 5:27 AM

    This post is about printing small layers.... great work done. http://www.megalowmart.com/

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