Filament Friday: Refil ABS Is Recycled Plastic for More Sustainable Prints
Most 3D printing filament is made from new, first-use polymers, but now you can use ABS filament made from recycled car parts.
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Sculptable Filament Could Merge Traditional Modeling with 3D Printing
Model makers sound pretty enthused taking a printed design and using traditional techniques to give a finely sculpted finish.
6 Exotic Filaments You Should Try in Your 3D Printer
3D printing with standard plastics is amazing in its own right, but printing with alternative filaments is a step up to a new level.
Detailed Breakdown: How Carbon Fiber Filament Ruins 3D Printer Nozzles
It’s a known fact that some filaments cause extra wear on 3D printer nozzles. E3D decided to test the effects of carbon fiber. Here’s what they found.
Light Up Your 3D Prints with Glow in the Dark Filament Techniques
This new glow in the dark filament will have your 3D prints looking phosphorescent.
Keep Your Print Supplies Fresh With This Filament-Of-The-Month Club
We have all heard of cheese of the month or fruit of the month clubs, but how about a filament of the month club? A few different companies, are starting up services for users who are interested in receiving shipments of filament to their doors every month. One of the more notable ones is ProtoCrate, […]
New 3D Printer Filament Brings Lost-Wax Casting To Your Desktop
When it comes to 3D printing, no one is innovating and creating new materials like Kai Parthy. Kai’s “Lay” series of filaments have been pushing the market over the past few years with Laywood and Laybrick being the most popular to consumers and copycats. This week, Kai has released a new addition to his […]
