The FDA has approved the 3D printed, patient-specific VSP PEEK Cranial Implant solution.
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Are ISO-Certified Biocompatible 3D Printing Filaments Truly Safe?
With the announcement of a new set of biologically safe filament materials, it’s time to talk about what that means.
Nanoe’s Zetamix: FFF 3D Printing with Ceramic and Metal Filaments
Nanoe is one of several companies providing specialized 3D printer filaments.
Verdant3D Sows Seeds of Innovation with Home-Grown Filaments
Garden enthusiasts and 3D printing aficionados, it’s time to get your green thumbs and filament spools ready for a new sustainable twist in 3D printing — home-grown 3D printer filaments!
What You Should Pay for a 1kg Spool of 3D Printer Filament?
What should a spool of 3D printer filament cost? I took a look into this question.
Quantica’s NovoJet to Unlock New 3D Printing Applications with ALTANA
Quantica made a strategic announcement about future 3D printing materials.
Sustainability Meets High Performance: Velo3D’s New Certified Metal Powder
Velo3D announced a new metal 3D print material, but there’s more to the story.
Microplastics Detected in Human Placentas: Sustainable 3D Printing Materials Required
The microplastics problem is far worse than anyone suspected.
3DPrinterOS and Polymaker Forge Strategic Deal to Offer Significant Material Discounts
3DPrinterOS and Polymaker announced a very intriguing deal for materials.
voxeljet and Parastruct Repurpose Construction Waste for 3D Printing
voxeljet has successfully tested a method of reusing construction waste in 3D printing.
The Melt Flow Index in Polymer 3D Printing: A Concise Engineer’s Handbook
What is the MFI and why does it matter for additive manufacturing?
Steakholder Foods Adds Shrimps to Range of 3D Printed Seafood
New plant-based analogue targets widespread adoption in the $68 billion shrimp industry.
How To Respool 3D Printer Filament
Do you know how to easily re-spool 3D printer filament?
Transforming Metal Scrap into Valuable Resources: 6K Additive’s Strategic AM Advantage
6K Additive is set for expansion.
Unlocking Material Mysteries: Slant 3D’s Ambitious Testing Lab on Kickstarter
Slant 3D has launched an unusual Kickstarter campaign.
Jabil’s PK 5000: A Cost-Effective, Chemically Resistant 3D Printing Material
I had a chat with Jabil about their PK 5000 material.
eSun’s Commitment to High-Speed Filament Development
I spoke with eSun about high speed filaments.
Precision Printing: F3DM’s Innovative Filament Production Enhances 3D Printing Accuracy
We had a look at filaments from F3DM and discovered something quite interesting.
FormFutura’s ReFill 2.0: Sustainable 3D Printing with Eco-Friendly Spooling System
FormFutura unveiled their new ReFill 2.0 spooling system.
3dk.berlin Introduces Garden Compostable 3D Printer Filament
3dk.berlin has developed a “garden compostable” 3D printer filament.
UV Resistant TEPU 50A: Inkbit’s Material for Outdoor Applications
Inkbit announced a new material, and I think this is quite a bit more important than you might realize.
Formlabs Unveils Innovative Materials Targeted for Medical and Dental Industries
Formlabs has just unveiled three novel flexible and healthcare-focused materials, promising to grow their presence in the medical and dental industries.
Fall Frenzy: Pumpkin Spice Filament Returns to 3D Printing
“That time of year” has arrived in the 3D print space.
Colorful and Durable: Carbon Introduces EPU 46 Resins
Carbon has been very quiet in recent years, but now they have announced a new set of flexible materials.
Defining ‘High-Speed’ Filament: Polymaker’s Innovative PolySonic Solution
Polymaker announced a new series of high speed 3D print materials called “PolySonic”.
Breaking News: Slant 3D Unveils Revolutionary $10/kg 3D Printer Filament Plan
3D printer filament spools priced at only US$10/kg?
Formlabs Introduces Innovative Resin Materials: Silicone 40A and Alumina 4N
Formlabs announced two new and interesting resin materials and SLS packaging.
Cybe’s 93% Carbon Reduction Cement for Construction 3D Printing
Cybe announced a new construction 3D printing material that is nearly carbon neutral, and this changes the game completely.
Coherent Develops Advanced Ceramic AM Technology
For high-performance thermal management applications, including for next-generation semiconductor capital equipment.
Bio-based 3D Printer Resins: A Sustainable Alternative to Oil-Based Resins?
Could bio-based 3D printer resins become dominant over oil-based resins?
New AM Materials Round Up, June 29, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
KTH Researchers Develop New Silica Glass Micro 3D Printing Technique
The technique has now been used to print the world’s smallest wine glass – although it holds hope for a range of more useful, industrial applications.
Titanium Alloy Breakthrough: Making New Alloys with Additive Manufacturing
There’s a new titanium coming for additive manufacturing, and maybe much more.
polySpectra’s Unique 3D Printer Resin Chemistry
Polyspectra offers a unique 3D printer resin chemistry, unlike anything else we’ve seen.
Waste from Marble Quarry Used to 3D Print Architectural Elements
In places like Ticino, Switzerland, ‘rock flour’ can constitute up to 40% of total production, according to ETH Zürich.
Even More Colors: Polymaker’s Materials Grow Tremendously
We had a chat with Polymaker to learn more about their latest developments.
Braskem Launches Xtellar Business for Filaments and Pellets
Xtellar combines current Braskem AM material products with Taulman 3D’s.
Mechnano Introduces D’Func to Reinforce Carbon Nanotube Materials
What could be an important development in materials occurred with an announcement from Mechnano.
3D Printing Meets Hemp: A New Frontier in Sustainable Building and Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a unique material for 3D printed construction.
New AM Materials Round Up, April 7, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Hands On With Anycubic’s High Clear 3D Printer Resin
We had the opportunity to test out Anycubic’s new High Clear 3D printer resin — it’s completely transparent!
New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
3D Printing with Eggshells: Mexico City Group’s Egg Tower Project
A new project has succeeded in 3D printing with eggshells.
Carima CMYK Resin: Revolutionary Nontoxic 3D Printing Material Now Easily Accessible in the US and Canada
Carima’s nontoxic CYMK resin just got a lot more accessible.
3D Printed Eco-Friendly Mushroom Leather: MycoWorks
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a very new and eco-friendly material that could be used in 3D printing.
New AM Materials Round Up, February 3, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Farsoon’s Expansion: 500 Tonnes of 3D Printing Material per Year
Farsoon is embarking on a massive physical expansion of their facilities.
Metal Powder Works: An Eco-Friendly and Efficient Way to Create Metal Powder
Metal Powder Works has developed an incredibly straightforward and energy efficient method of producing metal powder that can be used in additive manufacturing.
Could Rice 3D Printer Filament be the New Standard?
There could be rice 3D printer filament on the market soon.
New AM Materials Round Up, December 30, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Hands On With Carima CMYK Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resin, Part 2
Our review of Carina’s CMYK resins continues with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With Carima CMYK Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resin, Part 1
We were provided the opportunity to test Carima’s CMYK non-toxic 3D printer resin.
Exploring the Unique 3D Printable Materials Developed by Fortify
Fortify has been developing new and quite interesting 3D printable materials.
EOS Announces Sustainable Polymers
The company factors material sourcing, consumption and reusability into its new, more sustainable materials.
Tethon 3D’s Extra-Dense Ceramic 3D Printer Resin
I dropped by Tethon 3D’s stand at Formnext and had a chat about their new ceramic 3D printing resin.
Polymaker’s Breadth of Filament Products Expands
Polymaker showed us some of their recent products, and it’s quite amazing what they’ve developed.
What’s Up With Glassomer?
We have a small update from the folks at Glassomer.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 22, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Phrozen Announces “Light Putty”
Phrozen announced a unique product for resin 3D printing: light curing putty.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 2, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past couple of weeks.
The Jute Comeback and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi learn that jute is a 3D printable material.
New AM Materials Round Up, October 7, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past weeks.
Essentium Announces Major Recyclable Materials Partnership
Essentium announced today a major materials partnership with Braskem that should provide new types of 3D print materials.
New AM Materials Round Up, September 16, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
PHAradox: An Entirely New Class of 3D Print Materials
Helian Polymers is launching a new set of materials that could be the way forward for eco-conscious 3D print operations.
Getting into 3D Printing? Here’s What to Know About Choosing the Right Materials
There are some common pitfalls to consider when selecting 3D printing materials.
The Importance of ESD-Safe 3D Print Materials
There’s plenty of 3D print materials available, but what about ESD-safe filament?
What is PLA?
Novice 3D printer operators often wonder, “what is the PLA that I am printing?”
Could 3D Print Materials Costs Drop?
Recent events in the plastics industry suggest that we could see drops in pricing for 3D printer materials — or not.
It Turns Out There Are Non-Toxic 3D Printer Resins
I’ve become aware of at least one provider of apparently non-toxic 3D printer resins.
New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
New Resin Permits 3D Printing Of Tiny Structures
A new 3D printer resin offers the ability to 3D print certain fine structures in a way that was previously difficult.
More Price Shifting in 3D Printing Materials
With supply chains broken and shipping costs soaring, more companies are altering their pricing in the 3D print space.
Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways
Tethon 3D is getting into the dental business.
The AddiMap Project Could Solve a Ton of 3D Printing Problems
The AddiMap Project could revolutionize production metal 3D printing as we know it.
The Secret First Stage of Metal 3D Printing: GEMCO
Do you know what is the real first stage of 3D printing?
New AM Materials Round Up, July 1, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Conductive Organic Multiphoton 3D Printing Material Developed
Researchers have created an organic resin material capable of electrical conductivity that can be used with the multiphoton process.
Desktop Metal’s Unusual Freefoam Technology
Desktop Metal’s technology innovations continue with the introduction of a very unusual 3D print material: FreeFoam.
Mimaki Develops New Pure Clear 3D Print Material
Mimaki has improved their clear 3D print material.
New AM Materials Round Up, June 17, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
AON3D 3D Prints Solid Kapton Parts
AON3D has done something no 3D printer has done before: print solid Kapton parts.
New AM Materials Round Up, May 17, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
BCN3D Debuts New Viscous Lithography Process
The new 3D printing process can use more viscous resins and create stronger parts.
New AM Materials Round Up, April 29, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
The Ongoing Puzzle of 3D Printer Settings
3D print parameters are a bit of a mess these days.
NASA’s 3D Printed Metal Alloy Breakthrough
NASA announced the development of a powerful new metal alloy that will be of specific interest by the aerospace sector.
HP Developing Precious Metal 3D Printing
HP announced a partnership with Legor to enable 3D printing of precious metals, including gold and silver.
New AM Materials Round Up, April 1, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Pepsi To Produce 3D Printer Filament
Drink giant Pepsi is getting into the 3D printing business.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 25, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Titanium For Additive Manufacturing At Risk
There may be big challenges ahead for metal 3D printing.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 11, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 4, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Additive Manufacturing: We’re Doing It All Wrong
A chat with Essentium CEO Blake Teipel revealed something rather interesting about the additive manufacturing industry.