We spent some time with John Schneider of 3D-Fuel.
filament
Filkemp Launches High Performance Sustainable PLN Filament for Makers
Filkemp introduced a new line of sustainable PLA filament products targeted at makers.
Hands On With The SUNLU FC01 Filament Connector
We tested the new FC01 Filament Connector from SUNLU.
Five Things that need to be Standardized in 3D Printing
The world of 3D printing seems to be slowly fragmenting into a series of closed environments. What can stop that from happening?
How Fishy Filaments is Scaling Sustainable 3D Printing with Recycled Fishnets
If you haven’t heard of Fishy Filaments, you will today.
How Printerior is Making 3D Print Waste Recycling a Bit More Accessible
Most people want to recycle their 3D print waste, but have no options to do so.
Zetamix 17-4PH: Advanced Metal Filament for Tougher, Lighter 3D Prints
Zetamix introduced a new metal filament for FFF devices, 17-4PH.
Virtual Foundry’s New Basalt Moon Dust Filament Brings Lunar Surface to Your Prints
We had an interesting chat with Virtual Foundry about their latest material.
Prusa Research Aims to Become Leading US 3D Printer and Filament Manufacturer by 2025
Prusa Research is dramatically expanding operations in the USA.
Nexa3D Challenges Markforged with Cost-Effective Onyx Alternative: Xyon
Nexa3D announced a rather interesting material: Xyon.
Bringing Metal 3D Printing to the Desktop: Exploring the Possibilities
Could metal be the next material frontier for desktop 3D printing?
Bambu Lab Discontinues PETG Basic: Implications for 3D Printer Operators
Bambu Lab has discontinued their PETG Basic filament.
Endless Pastabilities: How Protopasta’s Subscription Services Enable Continuous Experimentation
I had an interesting chat with Alexander Dick, co-founder of Protopasta.
Design of the Week: V-Spooler
This week’s selection is the V-Spooler by MakerWorld contributor Fyrby Additive.
Anycubic Launches New Color-Switching 3D Printer, High Speed Resin 3D Printer and Online Community
Anycubic released a cascade of announcements yesterday on advanced 3D printers, materials and even an online service.
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.
Behind the Scenes: The Complex Journey of Making 3D Printer Filament
Have you ever wondered how difficult it could be to make 3D printer filament?
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.
Polystruder Unveils GR PRO: AI-Powered Plastic Shredding
I’m looking at a pair of new plastic shredders from Polystruder.
Enhancing Precision in 3D Printing: A Look at Dyze Design’s Sensor Innovations
I had a look at two interesting 3D print sensors from Dyze Design.
How To Respool 3D Printer Filament
Do you know how to easily re-spool 3D printer filament?
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 3
Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer concludes with print results and final thoughts.
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 2
Our review of the Drywise in-line filament dryer continues with a look at operations.
Hands On With The Drywise In-Line Filament Dryer, Part 1
We tested the very unusual Drywise in-line filament dryer.
Unlocking Material Mysteries: Slant 3D’s Ambitious Testing Lab on Kickstarter
Slant 3D has launched an unusual Kickstarter campaign.
Desktop Filament Machines: How Quality Challenges Are Finally Being Overcome
I had a thought about the future of self-made 3D printer filaments.
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.
Minerva: Valcun’s Journey in Developing Aluminum Wire 3D Printing
We caught up with Valcun, the makers of an incredible 3D printer that uses aluminum wire.
Seven Things to Know About High Speed 3D Printing
You’ve heard about “high speed 3D printing”, but what are the things you need to know about it?
FormFutura’s ReFill 2.0: Sustainable 3D Printing with Eco-Friendly Spooling System
FormFutura unveiled their new ReFill 2.0 spooling system.
3devo Unveils TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow: Next-Gen Filament Production Machines
3devo introduced two new advanced filament production machines, the TWO Fusion and TWO High Flow.
3dk.berlin Introduces Garden Compostable 3D Printer Filament
3dk.berlin has developed a “garden compostable” 3D printer filament.
Fraunhofer ICT Develops Advanced Foaming Filament Technology for 3D Printing
Fraunhofer ICT has developed a versatile printable filament approach that can “foam” in controllable ways.
Fall Frenzy: Pumpkin Spice Filament Returns to 3D Printing
“That time of year” has arrived in the 3D print space.
Design of the Week: Filament Shelf Brackets
This week’s selection are the Filament Shelf Brackets by freelance 3D designer Nick Meyer.
Breaking News: Slant 3D Unveils Revolutionary $10/kg 3D Printer Filament Plan
3D printer filament spools priced at only US$10/kg?
The Impending Material Crisis in High-Speed 3D Printing
After working with several high speed FFF desktop 3D printers lately, I think the industry is going to face a material crisis.
Strategies for Economical Filament Sourcing in 3D Printing Ventures
Are there options for lowering the cost of filament?
Design of the Week: Bowden Tube Cap
This week’s selection is the Bowden Tube Cap by Printables contributor WaltzingKea.
Sygnis Secures License for L-FDM: 3D Printing with Liquid Additives
Sygnis has obtained a license to commercialize the L-FDM 3D printing process.
The Truth About Filament Production: Is Making Your Own Filament Easy?
Making your own filament is easy. Isn’t it?
Choosing the Perfect Colors for Your 3D Prints: Introducing FilamentColors.xyz
A new service hopes to help you select 3D print colors.
Introducing Polystruder: Recycling Waste Prints into Quality Filament
Polystruder adds to their suite of filament production equipment.
Bugging Out: Exploring Insect-Based 3D Printing Materials
New research has demonstrated the feasibility of using insects as a 3D printing material.
New AM Materials Round Up, March 17, 2023
Several new AM materials were announced in past weeks.
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.