{"product_id":"getting-started-bundle-for-metal-3d-printing","title":"Getting Started Bundle for Metal 3D Printing","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything you need to print and sinter your first real metal parts—in one box. The \u003cstrong\u003eGetting Started Bundle\u003c\/strong\u003e includes Bronze Filamet™ (our easiest metal to print and sinter) plus all the sintering consumables, so you can go from filament to finished metal part without hunting for supplies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat’s Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.5kg or 1kg spool of Bronze Filamet™ (1.75mm or 2.85mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFilawarmer – keeps your filament at optimal printing temperature\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e300mL Alumina Crucible (93mm D × 93mm H)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1kg Aluminum Oxide (Al₂O₃) sintering powder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.5kg Magnesium Silicate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e0.5kg Sintering Carbon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilament Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4.10g\/cc – 4.50g\/cc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMetal Content:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e84.0% ± 1.6 bronze (89\/11 tin bronze)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Start with Bronze?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBronze Filamet™ is our most beginner-friendly metal filament—it prints easily, sinters reliably, and produces beautiful, fully dense metal parts. It’s the fastest path from your first print to your first metal part.\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\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👉 Debinding \u0026amp; Sintering Instructions – \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/debind-sinter\/\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClick Here\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\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\u003ePrototyping and proof-of-concept metal parts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFunctional bronze components\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecorative and artistic metal objects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEducational demonstrations of metal 3D printing\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\/aluminum-6061-filamet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAluminum 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-17-4-filamet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e17-4 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\/copper-filamet\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCopper 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\u003eNeed bundles for a classroom, lab, or team?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe supply universities, makerspaces, R\u0026amp;D labs, and corporate training programs with multi-unit bundle orders. Email \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@thevirtualfoundry.com\"\u003einfo@thevirtualfoundry.com\u003c\/a\u003e for volume pricing and custom kit configurations. 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❓ Do I need a special furnace to sinter?\u003cbr\u003e✅ You need a furnace that can reach approximately 850°C with a controlled atmosphere (forming gas or similar). Many kilns used for ceramics or glass work. Full sintering requirements and recommended furnaces are here: \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/debind-sinter\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/debind-sinter\/\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❓ 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 rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/trusted-printers\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/trusted-printers\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\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\/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 rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/finishing\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/thevirtualfoundry.com\/finishing\/\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❓ What’s the difference between the 0.5kg and 1kg bundle options?\u003cbr\u003e✅ The sintering consumables in the bundle are sized to work with either spool weight. Choose 0.5kg to try your first prints with less upfront cost, or 1kg for more material to experiment with and a better per-gram value.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Virtual Foundry","offers":[{"title":"1.75mm \/ 0.5kg \/ 300mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086272184,"sku":"KBZ175AL000","price":501.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 0.5kg \/ 500mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086304952,"sku":"sku-67690099605749","price":521.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 1kg \/ 300mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086337720,"sku":"KBZ175AL0001","price":630.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 1kg \/ 500mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086370488,"sku":"sku-67690099638517","price":650.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 0.5kg \/ 300mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086403256,"sku":"KBZ285AL000","price":501.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 0.5kg \/ 500mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086436024,"sku":"sku-67690099671285","price":521.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 1kg \/ 300mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086468792,"sku":"KBZ285AL0001","price":630.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 1kg \/ 500mL Alumina","offer_id":54748086501560,"sku":"sku-67690099704053","price":650.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/5259\/1288\/files\/Bronze_Kit_06-25.jpg?v=1794449132","url":"https:\/\/zobalprintsupply.com\/products\/getting-started-bundle-for-metal-3d-printing","provider":"Zobal Print Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}