Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
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Design Your Own Stretch Filament Dryer for Inexpensive 3D Printing Quality
Filament drying is becoming an essential step in 3D printing, and here’s a way to do so economically.
A New Way to Reuse 3D Print Scraps: RecyclingFabrik’s Recycling Service
A new 3D print recycling service has emerged in Germany: RecyclingFabrik.
New 10X Desiccant from Slice Engineering Keeps Filament Dry
Slice Engineering has introduced a very interesting new way to keep filament dry.
Is 3DEVO’s Filament Making System the Best Option on the Market Today?
I had a look at 3DEVO’s product line and found they’ve been slowly making it even more powerful.
Say Goodbye to Tedious 3D Printer Calibration with Automated Filament Calibration
How about we actually do all the necessary calibration for 3D printing automatically?
Could Rice 3D Printer Filament be the New Standard?
There could be rice 3D printer filament on the market soon.
Thought 3D Expands Capabilities of Drywise In-line Filament Storage System
Thought 3D has been expanding the capabilities of their Drywise system.
New AM Materials Round Up, December 30, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Polymaker’s Breadth of Filament Products Expands
Polymaker showed us some of their recent products, and it’s quite amazing what they’ve developed.
New AM Materials Round Up, November 22, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
Design of the Week: FilamentMeter
This week’s selection is the incredible FilamentMeter by ARDUINONMORE.
The Most Awful 3D Printer Filament Disaster I’ve Ever Encountered
I’ve got a bit of a filament problem to solve.
New AM Materials Round Up, September 16, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Design of the Week: Filament Cutter
This week’s selection is the Filament Cutter by Printables contributor fuchsr.
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.
A New Box From Printerbox 3D
Printerbox 3D announced a new 3D print accessory that’s quite interesting.
Should Carbon Fiber be in All 3D Printer Filaments?
Carbon fiber is a more frequently seen material in 3D printing, but should it be in all materials?
New AM Materials Round Up, August 5, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
New 3D Print Hardware From Dyze Design
Dyze Design has some interesting new hardware.
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.
A Closer Look at Thought3D’s Drywise System
I took a closer in-person look at Thought3D’s new Drywise filament drying solution.
The New QUALUP SAS Qu3-HT Does Realtime Filament Compensation
QUALUP SAS introduced their new high temperature 3D printer, the Qu3-HT v2022.
Why is PLA Still Popular For 3D Printing?
I’ve been wondering why PLA is still the most popular 3D printing material, and have some thoughts.
Some Updates from Polymaker on the 3D Print Materials Scene
I had a chat with Luke Taylor of Polymaker about the latest developments from the company.
Ultimaker Announces Metal 3D Printing Capability
Ultimaker announced the “Ultimaker Metal Expansion Kit”, which enables metal 3D printing on their S5 model.
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.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 11, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
The Complications of High Speed 3D Printing
There is an ongoing quest to achieve faster and faster 3D print speeds on FFF equipment. But there are a number of challenges.
The Basics of Choosing 3D Printer Filament
You just cracked open your new desktop FFF 3D printer. What filaments should you use?
New AM Materials Round Up, February 4, 2022
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Revisited: Is it Filament Weight, Length, or Volume?
The eternal question of those using filament-powered 3D printers needs an answer.
Prusa’s New Rewards and Badging System: Wither Thingiverse?
Prusa Research announced unique reward and badging systems for their PrusaPrinters site, and there are some very interesting implications.
Thought3D Releases Unusual In-Line Filament Dryer
Thought3D announced a very unusual in-line filament drying system they call “Drywise”.
Prusa’s Sustainable Step: Recycled Prusament
Prusa Research took a very interesting further step into the world of sustainability with the introduction of a recycled PLA material.
3DGence Announces New Line of Metal 3D Printers
3DGence announced the “ELEMENT” series of metal 3D printers to accompany their INDUSTRY thermoplastic series.
Roboze To Launch Recycling Program
In January Roboze will launch a new program to establish a “circular economy” for their materials.
Low Cost Ceramic 3D Printing Method Developed
Researchers have developed a method of inexpensively 3D printing fully solid ceramic structures with complex geometries using FFF technology.
What is “Tough PLA” and Why Do You Need It?
There are now many sources of “tough PLA”, but what is this mysterious material and why is it gaining popularity?
NCS Color-Indexed Recycled PLA Filament Available
For the very first time, you can now purchase 3D printer filament that follows NCS color definitions.
3DEVO’s New Smart GP20 Hybrid Plastic Shredder
3DEVO announced an unusual accessory for their thermoplastic recycling system, the GP20 Hybrid Shredder/Granulator.
Covestro’s New PC-ABS 3D Printer Filament
Covestro announced a new material, Addigy FPB 2684 3D.
Fiberlogy Announces FiberSatin Filament
Fiberlogy has expanded its line of 3D printer filaments with a new material they call “FiberSatin”.
INTAMSYS’ FUNMAT PRO 610 HT Unlocks The Potential Of Industrial-Grade 3D Printing At TCT Asia 2021
INTAMSYS was one of many who attended the recent TCT Asia trade show.
New Biocompatible PEEK 3D Printer Filament
Evonik announced a new PEEK material that could be used for new healthcare applications.
The PrintDry Vacuum-Sealed Filament Storage System
PrintDry announced a new filament storage system that’s powered by automated vacuum technology.
Question of the Week: Self-Made Filament
This week’s question relates to the idea of making your own 3D printer filament.
Filamentum Fills Engineering Gaps With New Fluorodur Filament
ilamentum introduced an unusual new 3D printer filament, Fluorodur.
BCN3D Enters The Dryer Zone
BCN3D announced a new “Smart Cabinet” accessory to accompany their Epsilon workbench 3D printers.
BigRep Gets Into Construction 3D Printing
BigRep announced a step into an entirely new field for the company: construction 3D printing.
Where Does The Color In 3D Printer Filament Come From?
Did you ever wonder where the colors in 3D printer filament originate?
Three New Stratasys 3D Printers With One Strategy
Stratasys announced not one, but THREE new industrial 3D printers today, each very different.
MiniFactory’s Thermal Automation Enables Semi-Crystalline Polymer 3D Printing
MiniFactory detailed their process for obtaining high-quality 3D prints with PEKK material.
The Most Elastic Filament Ever?
Recreus announced a new filament that might be the most elastic flexible material on the market.
3D Printing Heatsinks In Polymer?
A new 3D printer filament product will open up some interesting thermal applications.
Jabil’s Unusual PA 0600 Filament
Jabil introduced a new engineering filament for professional 3D printing, PA 0600.
The Epic Creativity Solving The Prusa MMU2S Buffer Crisis
A great deal of incredibly imaginative work has been done by the community to replace the sometimes-problematic Prusa MMU2S Buffer.
New Recycled Flexible Filament From Recreus
Recreus has introduced the first recycled flexible 3D printer filament.
SABIC And Additive Manufacturing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata consider SABIC’s contributions to industrial 3D printing.
MakerBot’s Metal 3D Printing Option
MakerBot announced a new way to 3D print metal on their equipment.
Bacteria Could Provide Eco-Friendly Plastics
Researchers have found a way to persuade cyanobacteria to produce larger quantities of a certain thermoplastic.
Watch As This Artist Fills Broken Wall Structures With A 3D Filament Pen
One of the biggest strengths of an artist is being able to see the world in a different light and to bring their vision into reality.
Prusa Announces PVB Material, But Is It Too Difficult To Use?
Prusa Research announced the availability of a new and unusual material for 3D printing for their Prusament line: PVB.
colorFabb’s Lightweight ASA 3D Printing Material
colorFabb has introduced a new ASA material that is extremely lightweight.
3DEVO’s New Purge Material
3DEVO announced a new purge material that seems to have a lot of advantages, but what’s this all about?
FormFutura Partners with 3D Printlife
3D Printlife has made an arrangement with FormFutura to sell their exceptional 3D printer filaments in the North America.
The Dog Bone Problem: How The Virtual Foundry 3D Prints Metal
I spoke with The Virtual Foundry to find out more about their unusual metal 3D printing approach.
Is LulzBot Shifting To 1.75mm Filament?
The latest LulzBot machine is the TAZ Pro S, and it sports a 1.75mm tool head, unlike the rest of the company’s lineup.
Mosaic Manufacturing Sells Materials?
I just read a press release from Mosaic Manufacturing announcing a new product: filaments!
Which 3D Printer? Resin Or Filament?
These days there are dozens of good choices for desktop 3D printers, but there’s one huge question to be asked first: do you want a resin or a filament 3D printer?
The Not-Round 3D Printer Filament Spool
Slant3D has re-invented the ubiquitous 3D printer filament spool, but for some reason it’s not round.
Really Cheap Filament, With a Big Catch
The message said PLA filament for only US$8.50 / kg — could this be true?
The Quagmire That Is 3D Printer Filament Eco Terminology
Another eco-friendly 3D printer filament? Hold on, there is a lot more to the story.
It May Be Time To Abandon PLA For 3D Printing
I’m now considering whether PLA should be the default 3D printing material for desktop equipment.
ESA Continues 3D Printing With Moon Dust In The Hopes Of Pursuing Extraterrestrial Building Opportunities
3D printing in space remains an intriguing proposition for the European Space Agency, which continues to examine native materials for extraterrestrial building opportunities.
Essentium’s New DryBox Filament Storage Solution
Essentium announced a new solution for filament storage, the Essentium DryBox.
ARMOR Group Opens 3D Printing Materials Plant In North America
ARMOR Group announced the opening of new 3D printing materials manufacturing operations located near Cincinnati.
colorFabb’s Foamy varioShore 3D Printer Filament
You may not have heard, but colorFabb markets a very unusual 3D printer filament called varioShore.
The Cheap Filament Option
Many Fabbaloo readers consume a lot of 3D printer materials, and that can be expensive. But there are ways to reduce costs.
Essentium Materials Handling Guide Reveals Drying Insights For 3D Printing
Everyone knows 3D printer filament must be dry to function properly, but exactly how is this best done?
Pantheon Developing Very High Speed 3D Printer
There’s a new industrial filament 3D printer in the works that could operate seven to nine times faster than conventional devices.
Is It Filament Weight, Length, or Volume?
The question of measuring an amount of 3D printer filament seems straightforward, but there’s more to the story.
Question of the Week: Does Ceramic PEEK 3D Printing Filament Exist?
This week’s question is about the availability of ceramic PEEK 3D printing filament.
The Highest-Temperature 3D Printer Filament?
There’s one filament that appears to have the highest-temperature resistance of them all: EXTEM AMHH811F.
LulzBot Adds 1.75mm Filament Support
We’ve just heard that FAME 3D, the new owners of LulzBot, have made a deal to provide 1.75mm filament support for LulzBot 3D printers.
INTAMSYS’ New Advanced PAEK Material Better Than PEEK?
INTAMSYS announced a partnership with Victrex to allow use of a newly designed PAEK 3D printer filament in their high-temperature equipment.
Question of the Week: Is 3D Printer Filament Too Expensive?
This week’s question examines the pricing of 3D printer filament.
The Variable Currency Prices Of 3D Printer Filament
On a tip I took a look at how desktop 3D printer filament is priced by major suppliers and found something quite interesting.
LEHVOSS Develops a New Flame-Retardant 3D Printing Filament
The chemical company LEHVOSS Group announced the introduction of a new 3D printing filament with flame-retardant properties.
colorFabb Releases First Dissolvable 3D Print Support Material
Innovative filament producer colorFabb has introduced their very first soluble support material for 3D printing, DPA-100.
Getting Better Prints With 3DOptimizer
A new online service has emerged that hopes to guide 3D printer operators to better printing parameters: 3DOptimizer.
BigRep Releases Two New 3D Print Materials
BigRep announced the availability of two new materials for their large-format 3D printers, ABS and ASA, and this could open up many more new applications.
MakerBot Announces Powerful Carbon Fiber Option
MakerBot announced a new version of their METHOD series that is specifically designed to 3D print strong carbon fiber parts.