{"product_id":"aluminum-6061-filamet™","title":"Aluminum 6061 Filamet™","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate real aluminum parts using any open-architecture FFF\/FDM 3D printer—achieving lightweighting and complex geometries previously requiring expensive CNC machining or casting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable Formats:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpools: 1.75mm and 2.85mm diameters in 0.25kg and 0.5kg weights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePellets: 1kg jars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilament Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e1.20g\/cc – 1.50g\/cc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70.0% ± 0.6 6061 aluminum\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh Compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorks with virtually any open-architecture 3D printer—no proprietary hardware or specialized equipment required. Also compatible with 3D printing pens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 Our list of Trusted 3D Printers – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/trusted-printers\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Aluminum 6061 Right for Your Project?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAluminum 6061 is a specialized material designed for lightweight aerospace and automotive prototyping. Due to its high reactivity, it requires an \u003cstrong\u003eExpert-Level\u003c\/strong\u003e sintering environment (typically a vacuum furnace or high-purity inert gas).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you are looking for a \u003cstrong\u003e\"Plug-and-Play\"\u003c\/strong\u003e metal printing experience using a standard kiln, we recommend our \u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Success Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"horizontal-scroll-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSintering Difficulty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest For...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuccess 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rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBronze Filamet™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeginner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGears, Art, \u0026amp; Ornaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery High\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEasy Printing Experience:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint with a 0.6mm hardened steel, standard flow nozzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrints similar to PLA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMinimal to no warping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnsure the filament feeds straight into the extruder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess hygroscopic than PLA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not dry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e this filament—drying will degrade the binder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 More information on printing – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/print\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFully Sinterable:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter printing, your part can be fired in a furnace to become \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSintering development is being conducted by one of our users.\u003c\/span\u003e Current information and updates can be found \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@Mr-Highball\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, as well as in our Discord server \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/TdjHwUFDWz\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 We are unable to offer any debinding and sintering support for this filament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAerospace component prototyping and lightweighting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrone frames, brackets, and structural parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutomotive lightweight components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctional metal parts requiring low density\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUniversity and R\u0026amp;D research programs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne-off and short-run manufacturing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReducing or eliminating tooling and machining costs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Links:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 SDS and TDS – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/products\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 Research Papers – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/research-and-whitepapers\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore More Metal Filaments:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thevirtualfoundry.com\/collections\/metal-filament\/products\/high-carbon-iron-filamet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHigh Carbon Iron Filamet™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thevirtualfoundry.com\/collections\/metal-filament\/products\/stainless-steel-316l-filamet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e316L Stainless Steel Filamet™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thevirtualfoundry.com\/collections\/metal-filament\/products\/bronze-filamet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBronze Filamet™\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll print just like PLA on most open-architecture 3D printers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecycle empty spools with the spool buy-back program – \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/26-09-Spool-Buy-Back-Terms.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick Here\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorking on an aerospace, automotive, or research program?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe supply universities, R\u0026amp;D labs, drone manufacturers, and aerospace primes with aluminum filament for lightweighting research. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@thevirtualfoundry.com\"\u003einfo@thevirtualfoundry.com\u003c\/a\u003e for volume pricing and program inquiries. We respond within 1 business day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLarge orders may be subject to longer lead times. \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@thevirtualfoundry.com\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e for more accurate lead times.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFAQ:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e❓ Can I print this on my printer?\u003cbr\u003e✅ Filamet™ is compatible with nearly all FFF\/FDM based 3D printers on the market. Switch out the nozzle for a 0.6mm hardened steel nozzle and get printing! The list of printers that have been used and the ones that are not compatible can be found here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/trusted-printers\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/trusted-printers\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e❓ Why is sintering rated \"Expert\" for Aluminum?\u003cbr\u003e✅ Aluminum has high reactivity and a low melting point relative to its sintering temperature, requiring a very controlled atmosphere (vacuum or high-purity inert gas) to prevent oxidation. Standard air-atmosphere kilns will not work. Community sintering research is ongoing — see the YouTube channel and Discord links above for the latest findings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e❓ How strong are parts right off the printer?\u003cbr\u003e✅ They are quite a bit stronger than you may expect. You can throw them around a little and handle them just fine. Generally, they will not handle load nearly as well as the base PLA would on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e❓ How can I make my part shiny straight off the build plate?\u003cbr\u003e✅ If you are looking to polish up a part without going through debinding and sintering, you can sand the part with progressively finer sand paper from 120 to 3000 grit. Then polish with a polishing cloth. For a mirror shine, use a cotton buffing wheel and some Zam polishing compound. More instructions here: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/finishing\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/finishing\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Virtual Foundry","offers":[{"title":"1.75mm \/ 0.25kg","offer_id":54748079030456,"sku":"FAL175250G","price":131.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 0.5kg","offer_id":54748079063224,"sku":"FAL175500G","price":240.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 0.5kg","offer_id":54748079095992,"sku":"FAL285500G","price":210.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pellets \/ 1kg (pellets only)","offer_id":54748079128760,"sku":"FALPEL1KG","price":434.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 0.25kg","offer_id":54748079161528,"sku":"FAL285250G","price":131.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5259\/1288\/files\/HalfAluminumSpool2022.png?v=1794448859","url":"https:\/\/zobalprintsupply.com\/products\/aluminum-6061-filamet%e2%84%a2","provider":"Zobal Print Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}