Turning Ocean Trash into Filament
Plastic waste is a huge problem for the oceans of planet Earth. Humans produce over 300 million tons every year and at least... read more »
Filament
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EIBOS Launching Cyplopes Filament Dryer on Kickstarter
3D printer manufacturers are increasingly directing their attention to professional and industrial users, making their hardware more robust to improve repeatability and reliability.... read more »
Tutorial: 3D Printing Reusable TPU Molds for Epoxy Resin
In our review of BigRep’s flexible TPU filament, we discovered that the material works remarkably well for making epoxy resin molds and we... read more »
Evonik Releases World’s First PEEK Filament for Medical Implants
Medical and surgical applications make up a growing share of the professional 3D printing market and some companies are leaning into that fact.... read more »
Hands-on Review: HI-TEMP Filament
If a poll was taken of makers around the world asking what one characteristic of 3D printing filament they’d like to be improved,... read more »
Military-spec Filament Produces Stronger 3D Printed Objects
The US military is no stranger to 3D printing, having supported and developed a plethora of AM breakthroughs. Though they certainly work with... read more »
Hands-on Review: PLA Filament
Exotic 3D printing materials are great and I’ve had a lot of fun reviewing BigRep’s flexible, high-temp, fast-printing, and transparent materials. Today, though,... read more »
Hands-on Review: PETG Filament
When it comes to 3D printing filament, PETG is probably the third most popular material behind PLA and ABS. It’s generally easier to... read more »
Hands-on Review: TPU Filament
Of all the materials from BigRep that we’re reviewing, I was probably the most anxious about TPU, a highly flexible material. I’ve used... read more »
Hands-on Review: PLX Filament
As previously mentioned, we’re working our way through reviewing most of BigRep’s filament offerings. Today, we’ll be looking at PLX, a PLA-derived material... read more »
Hands-on Review: PRO HT Filament
BigRep has customers in dozens of countries across the world. To provide the most consistent results for that massive network, they also make... read more »
Hands-on Review: colorFabb XT
In our efforts to empower our readers, we’ve reviewed another popular filament, colorFabb XT. This is a product of the Netherlands, a hotbed... read more »
Post-Processing FDM 3D Prints
FDM 3D printers excel at quickly getting objects in hand. But often those objects aren’t the right color or they’re a bit rough.... read more »
Hands-on Review: BASF Ultrafuse 316L Stainless Steel Filament
Ever since BASF announced their Ultrafuse 316L a couple months ago, we’ve been itching to get our hands on this filament that promises... read more »
Pengraff UK 3D Prints Wall Mounting Solutions For Consumer Electronics With Recycled Materials
A collaboration between filament manufacturer Filamentive and wall mounting solutions producer Pengraff UK has resulted in a new sustainable business model that takes into... read more »
Graphene-Filled 3D Printing Filament In The Works
A joint development agreement between Terrafilum and XG Sciences seeks to produce graphene-enhanced filament and coatings. Carbon fiber is a popular additive in... read more »
Stratasys Releases More Production-Grade Materials
Stratasys recently unveiled a selection of high-performance, production-grade materials intended for manufacturing, aerospace, and automotive applications. The new offerings are especially tough as... read more »
PLA Composite With Coffee Ground Waste Displays Improved Characteristics
Researchers at Washington State University have developed a composite mixture of PLA and coffee ground waste that is both tough and environmentally friendly. The... read more »
The Circular Juice Bar That 3D Prints Cups From Peels
There are few things as refreshing as orange juice, though one contender may be this “Feel the Peel” machine that both delivers fresh-squeezed... read more »
New Polymer Blends Display Enhanced Interlayer Bonding for FFF/FDM 3D Prints
Spanish researchers have developed polymer blends that enhance interlayer bonding for FFF/FDM 3D prints. By mixing together TPU and ABS in various proportions,... read more »
