Friction welding the 3D-printed pieces was a possibility ... In other words, I needed: A higher-temperature glue gun, and A “glue stick” of the correct size and shape made from PLA instead ...

This machine can function as a MIG (metal inert gas/wire feed) welder, a TIG (tungsten inert gas) welder and a stick welder .

This modified method is similar to stick welding in that a consumable filler rod is added to the molten joint. Inspired by our coverage of [Fran], [Scorch] experimented and discovered that a ...