Canada-based ORD has been developing plastic mixing technology for some time now and the result is the very unusual RoVa4D Full Color Blender.
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Large Scale 3D Printed Nanostructures Possible
A newly invented process could enable large-scale use of nano-printed metal materials.
Stratasys’ Astonishing New J750 Color 3D Printer: Evolutionary AND Revolutionary
Today Stratasys announced perhaps the most important 3D printer in the company’s history: the J750.
Body-Temperature Polymer Could Provoke Some Very Interesting 3D Prints
A new polymer developed by a team from the University of Rochester has an interesting property: it changes shape when triggered by body temperature alone.
Could Self-Healing Plastic Be 3D Printed?
A curious new plastic can heal itself in water, but could this be used in a 3D printer? Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania examined squid teeth, which have a very unusual property: they can heal themselves, even when submerged in water. Here’s the interesting part: the researchers were able to determine which genes controlled… Continue reading Could Self-Healing Plastic Be 3D Printed?
Design of the Week: VOXEL Chair
This week’s selection is the very unusual VOXEL chair by designer Joshua Sellini.
WillowFlex: Flexible, Friendly Filament
Berlin-based BioInspiration has produced a new flexible 3D printer filament that has an unusual property: it’s compostable.
3D Print Flexible Objects With Solid Plastic? Disney Can!
New research from scientists at Disney have described ways to 3D print objects with components of varying flexibility using only solid plastic.
Hands On With Verbatim’s 3D Printer Filaments
We tested samples of several filaments from Verbatim, who have recently entered the market for 3D printer supplies, and were very impressed with the results.
Hands On With FoxSmart’s New Filaments
We’ve been testing some new 3D printer filament from FoxSmart, and it’s pretty interesting.
Eco 3D Filament’s Unique Material Offerings
In the increasingly crowded 3D printer plastic filament market, it’s harder for companies to distinguish themselves. Czech-based Eco 3D Filament may have just done that.
Easy Overmolding For Your 3D Prints
SolidSmack details a terrifically simple solution to apply overmolds to your 3D prints.
Formlabs’ Amazing New 3D Printing Resins
Owners of Formlabs personal 3D printing gear rejoice! The company has announced two new materials with powerful properties.
Picsima Can 3D Print Silicone
A new 3D printer is capable of printing silicone objects.
What? Coconut 3D Printer Filament?
It’s true. You can now order filament made from coconuts. And a lot more, too.
FilaFlex is indeed Flexible
Another filament innovation has emerged from Recreus: Filaflex, a flexible filament. Using this material, your personal 3D printer might be able to 3D objects that are quite flexible, yet durable at the same time. How durable? Well, it seems that Recreus believes you can print usable footwear with this material as shown above. There’s… Continue reading FilaFlex is indeed Flexible
i.Materialise Keeps Their Rubber
Earlier this year 3D print service i.Materialise announced the temporary availability of an experimental flexible 3D print material. Now they say this material will be available permanently. The material is indeed flexible and permits 3D printing of a new class of objects leveraging the legendary rubber-like property. But there’s one fascinating catch. According… Continue reading i.Materialise Keeps Their Rubber
BendLay Filament Bends!
The same folks who brought you the hard-to-believe-but-actually-real Wood filament now market a new bendable filament: BendLay, produced by Orbi-Tech and developed by Kai Parthy. BendLay filament, available in spools of either 3mm or 1.75mm, has the unique property of being able to bend without creating stress marks that you’d quickly see if you… Continue reading BendLay Filament Bends!
Shapeways Flexes Its Materials
3D print service Shapeways has made a history of pioneering new 3D print materials for makers. Typically they experiment with a new idea and if it proves popular and feasible, they’ll add it to their growing list of material options. This week they announced a rather unusual material: “Elasto Plastic”. If the name makes… Continue reading Shapeways Flexes Its Materials
Shapeways Gets Bendy
Shapeways, the popular 3D print service constantly experiments with new materials and perhaps they have the widest variety of materials one can select from. We’ve noticed they’re now offering a material with a unique property: it’s flexible! The new material, appropriately named “Elasto Plastic” will be tested by Shapeways users until July 20th. Shapeways… Continue reading Shapeways Gets Bendy