{"product_id":"rapid-3dshield-tungsten-3d-printing-filament","title":"Rapid 3DShield Tungsten 3D Printing Filament","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreate real metal parts using any open-architecture FFF\/FDM 3D printer—or even a 3D printing pen.\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 0.5kg, 1kg, 3kg, and 5kg weights\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePellets: 1kg, 3kg, and 5kg units\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilament Density:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.80g\/cc – 9.20g\/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\u003e88.0% – 94.0% pure tungsten\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrint with a 0.8mm hardened steel, standard flow nozzle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLess hygroscopic than PLA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"2\"\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\/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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e👉 Print \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/590230-rapid-3dshield-tungsten-density-calibration-model\" title=\"\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis test model\u003c\/a\u003e to ensure you're getting the highest density you can. The model should weigh 5.5g or more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecial Qualities:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCan be used as a replacement for lead for radiation shielding with no sintering required.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e👉 For more information, visit \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rapid3dshield.com\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003erapid3dshield.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e👉 See testing data \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/12gRm7wyGzP_zNiZj8iF9t_Bo4zQMN9fA\/view?usp=sharing\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e*This material is used in its green state for radiation shielding and it is not intended to be sintered.\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRadiation shielding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShielding radiopharmaceuticals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShielding hotspots in a nuclear reactor cooling channels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResearch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\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\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\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\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thevirtualfoundry.com\/collections\/metal-filament\/products\/aluminum-6061-filamet\"\u003eAluminum Filamet™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thevirtualfoundry.com\/collections\/metal-filament\/products\/bronze-filamet\"\u003eBronze Filamet™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.thevirtualfoundry.com\/collections\/metal-filament\/products\/copper-filamet\"\u003eCopper Filamet™\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll print just like PLA on most open-architecture 3D printers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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\/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\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\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 sinter Rapid 3DShield Tungsten Filament?\u003cbr\u003e✅ No, tungsten sinters at about 2734°C (4953°F), which is not an attainable temperature for most furnaces. Rapid 3DShield Tungsten is intended to be used in its green state. All radiation data on this filament is from green state testing.\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.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDue to a global supply crunch and shifting export controls, tungsten market prices have reached historic highs in early 2026, directly impacting our raw material costs. We have adjusted our pricing to reflect these current market conditions and remain committed to lowering our rates as soon as global supply stabilizes and tungsten prices retreat.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Virtual Foundry","offers":[{"title":"1.75mm \/ 0.5kg","offer_id":49426902614243,"sku":"FTU175500G","price":716.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 1kg","offer_id":49426902647011,"sku":"FTU1751KG","price":1360.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 3kg (Ships in ~2 weeks)","offer_id":49426902679779,"sku":"FTU1753KG","price":4065.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1.75mm \/ 5kg (Ships in ~2 weeks)","offer_id":49426902712547,"sku":"FTU1755KG","price":6772.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 0.5kg","offer_id":49426902745315,"sku":"FTU285500G","price":716.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 1kg","offer_id":49426902778083,"sku":"FTU2851KG","price":1360.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 3kg (Ships in ~2 weeks)","offer_id":49426902810851,"sku":"FTU2853KG","price":4065.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pellets \/ 1kg","offer_id":49426902843619,"sku":"FTUPEL1KG","price":1360.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pellets \/ 3kg (Ships in ~2 weeks)","offer_id":49426902876387,"sku":"FTUPEL3KG","price":4065.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pellets \/ 5kg (Ships in ~2 weeks)","offer_id":49426902909155,"sku":"FTUPEL5KG","price":6772.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/4878\/1539\/files\/3DShieldSpoolREV2-Boltless.png?v=1784470244","url":"https:\/\/fpjandco.com\/products\/rapid-3dshield-tungsten-3d-printing-filament","provider":"FPJ \u0026 CO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}