Polymaker is a filament manufacturer which develops unique, high quality filament. The company offers several types of … [Read more...]
3D Printer Filament
Learn more about 3D printer filament on 3DPrinting.com. From polymers to solubles and from flexible to composites, the possibilities are endless.
Taulman 3D Filament Guide
Taulman 3D is a US based filament manufacturer, specializing in a variety of high strength materials. With this guide we … [Read more...]
Printing Flexible Filament – Which 3D Printer Should You Choose?
Flexible filament can be tricky to print. Slicer software settings and your 3D printer hardware both come into play when … [Read more...]
Bamboo Mixtures Improve Polypropylene Filaments
With the increasing number of printable materials, one area in particular is seeing a lot of growth: green-based filaments. … [Read more...]
Renewi & Refill Create Filament Made From Recycled Fridges
International waste recycling company Renewi is partnering with Refill for a novel new filament production technique. Both … [Read more...]
uDiamond Filament Improves Print Speed With Nanodiamonds
Helsinki-based Carbodeon are no strangers to nanodiamond filaments. The company has previously shown how the presence of … [Read more...]
Researchers Develop Electrically Conductive PEEK Filaments
A joint research project has just revealed the capabilities of electrically conductive PEEK filament for FFF/FDM. The … [Read more...]
US Army Converting Plastic Bottles to Printable Parts
Recycling isn't something one associates with the US army ordinarily. But when it comes to the battlefield, you take whatever … [Read more...]
Filament Storage For 3D Printing: Your How-To Guide
Filament storage poses a big problem for 3D printing hobbyists. Incorrect storage results in moisture from the air making its … [Read more...]
The Felfil Evo Allows Users to Make Their Own Filament From Plastic Pellets/Waste
Italian start-up Felfil Srl wants you to make your own filament. Their novel new device, which they've dubbed the Felfill … [Read more...]
Centaur PP & Skulpt: Formfutura Unveil 2 New Filaments
Renowned filament company Formfutura are at it again, this time with 2 new multi-purpose filaments. The company has just … [Read more...]
Dutch Designers Create Eco-Friendly Filament Using Dried Algae & Seaweed
With growing demand, we're seeing stranger and stranger materials that can generate filaments. Many of these new materials … [Read more...]
Engineer Reveals Easy Way to Strengthen PLA Through Annealing In Heat Bath
PLA is probably the most used thermoplastic for 3D printing but one of its downsides is the lack of strength. Therefor many … [Read more...]
OPM Releases OXFAB-Ni High Strength Material For Aerospace Applications
With the increasing demand for industrial grade 3D printing, there is an also a mounting need for industrial grade 3D … [Read more...]
Smoothen 3D Printed Parts (FFF / FDM) – How to post-process Your 3D Prints?
The objects you create with most FFF/FDM 3D printers still clearly show layers on the prints' surface. To get a nice smooth … [Read more...]
Leapfrog Unveils Engineering PLA
Leapfrog 3D Printers has just released a new type of print material for the public. It's an optimized version of PLA they … [Read more...]
Leapfrog and Verbatim Introduce Polypropylene Filament Printing
Leapfrog and Verbatim have made a breakthrough in 3D printing. The 2 companies joined forces in developing a method to 3D … [Read more...]
Smoothen your 3D Prints with 3D-CMF
One of the most troublesome aspects of 3D printing is when the final product is just not smooth. In the end it's still layer … [Read more...]
All You Need to Know About Nylon Printing
While not as commonly brought up in discussion as PLA or ABS, nylon has an enduring popularity within the 3D printing … [Read more...]
Stratasys Unveils 2 New Materials for 3D Printing
Stratasys Ltd. announced the release of 2 new 3D printing materials this week. Agilus 30 and Agilus 30 Black represent a … [Read more...]