Filament Storage For 3D Printing: Your How-To Guide
Filament storage poses a big problem for 3D printing enthusiasts. Incorrect storage results in moisture from the air making its way into your... read more »
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Filament news archive, guides and blog posts. Use our 3D printer filament product database to compare filament.
FlashForge Launching Line of New Specialty Filament
FlashForge is getting ready to release a whole new line of specialty 3D printer filament with a lot to offer. The new line... read more »
Kai Parthy Introduces GROWLAY Indoor Farming Filament
Kai Parthy is a pioneering filament creator who's always pushing the envelope. His company Lay Filaments has recently introduced its new GROWLAY filament for... 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 Evo, is a great... read more »
Carbodeon & Tiamet 3D to Launch First Nanodiamond-Enhanced Filaments For 3D Printing
Carbodeon and Tiamet3D are looking to bring the first nano-diamond laced 3D printer filaments to the market. The 2 companies have jointly-patented an exciting... read more »
MCPP Acquires Dutch Filaments – Looking to Invest in the Future of 3D Printing
MCPP just announced that it has acquired Dutch Filaments adding 3D printing to its portfolio. Mitsubishi Chemical Performance Polymers Europe B.V. is the second firm... read more »
Dutch Designers Create Eco-Friendly Filament Using Dried Algae & Seaweed
A new wave of 3D printable, sustainable materials are being launched, mirroring our modern, eco-conscious sensibilities. In keeping with this trend, we have... read more »
Researchers in Texas Strengthen 3D Prints With Microwaves
One of 3D printing's core issues is weak interlayer bonding of 3D prints. Now, researchers in Texas have come up with a means... 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 users... 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 3D printing materials. As a... read more »
Stratasys Unveils 2 New Materials for 3D Printing
Stratasys announced the release of two new 3D printing materials this week. Agilus 30 and Agilus 30 Black represent a family of rubber-like... read more »
Shredders and Filament Extruders: Recycling Failed or old Prints and Filament
"What to do with your old or failed prints?" That's a question all 3D printing enthusiasts will sooner or later ask themselves. It... read more »
How To Compare The Real Cost of Filaments for 3D Printing
Comparing cost of filament Comparing cost of filament can get down right confusing. Most filament is sold by weight, but different manufacturers offer... read more »
3D Printing Living Hinges and Foldable Parts
3D printing complex shapes or hollow parts can sometimes be problematic. What if you could print them flat and fold the part to... read more »
Graphene Enhanced PLA Filament to be Launched by UK Company Haydale
UK graphene manufacturer Haydale announced that it will launch graphene-enhanced PLA 3D printer filament. Haydale is collaborating with UK-based thermoplastic filaments for 3D... read more »
How to Fuse Filament at Home
If you do as much 3D printing as I do then you probably have a bunch of scrap pieces of filament lying around... read more »
World’s First Commercial Conductive Graphene Filament for 3D Printing
Conductive graphene filament Graphene 3D Lab, American developer and manufacturer of graphene-enhanced materials for 3D printing, launched the commercial sale of the world’s... read more »
3D Printed Birdhouse Changes Color When a Bird Is Inside
People can do amazing things with specialty filaments. Take thermo-sensitive filament for instance. Thermo-what? Yes, filament that changes color when temperatures rise. 46-year-old engineer Reginald... read more »
