3d printing filament

Gauthier de Valensart launched the Filaments.directory project as part of a new wave of initiatives that seek to create a map of a 3D printing industry. This seems to be…

While the market still needs time to grow, there are companies like filament manufacturer EUMAKERS that have set their sights on widespread consumer adoption of 3D printing and are making…

California-based 3D printer manufacturer Type A Machines is releasing a new 3D printing polymer filament specifically formulated to produce lightweight, smooth and workable prints with a matte finish. ProMatte is…

I took several ceramics classes in high school and college, and I loved working with clay. It’s such a forgiving medium; mistakes can be easily smoothed over, reformed, and made…

We’re always curious to see what ROKIT has going in their R&D department, as the South Korean 3D printer manufacturer has been responsible for making dynamic strides in design, products,…

Aleph Objects, Inc. is creating a world unto itself for those who own LulzBot 3D printers. Centered around the RepRap concept of open source and freedom–terms that pop up almost…

Loveland, Colorado’s Aleph Objects, Inc. is undeniably a leader within the 3D printing industry, but they have retained their ideals, integrity, and dedication to users. I’m a big fan. And not…

The world of materials for 3D printing has grown to be vast, like the growing worldwide catalog of transforming innovations we are now gifted with. And while there may be…

Covestro is in the business of improving products–and processes–in industries around the globe. As one of the leading developers of high-tech polymers, their focus in bringing those materials to the world…

As October approaches, the weather turns crisper and cooler and we all feel a little better as the sweat and humidity of summer falls away. Many of us begin shopping…

While not as flashy as some of the current 3D printing innovations being produced and inserted into the headlines these days, those being made in the medical industry are undeniably…

MyMat Solutions, based in Spain, has two new products and they want to share them with the world. Even offering accompanying guides specific to each 3D printing product, they have a new lineup of nylon-based…

3D Hubs is convinced that digital manufacturing through 3D printing will become the “factories of the future.” The idea is that by enabling consumer products to be made on-demand – and…

If you were to jot down a list of reasons that a 3D print could fail, that list would include things like cheap filaments, jams in the extruder, a poorly sliced…

ABS is about to take another hit on the pros and cons list for 3D printing as companies like 3D-Fuel work not only to make more durable filaments, but also…

3DXTech is well aware that the 3D printing industry is full of myriad and sundry filament choices. While there are the standard choices in ABS and PLA which work fine…

While 3D printing innovators, designers, and artists often share amazing new products with us, we see the bright and shiny results–often in an apparent display of tech-savvy genius and talent…

From your credit card to your new toothbrush, plastic is everywhere in your life–and for most, it plays a large role in 3D printing endeavors as well. While plastic was originally…

In the creative and often surprising world of design, engineering, art, and far more, success centers around great ideas that actually get to the drawing board and executed. And today,…

3D printing filament is the fuel that feeds the fire in 3D printing. While there are many different types of ‘fuels’ that can be used according to preference, availability, and…

As the hardware within the desktop 3D printing space improves, so too do the creations that designers can print out on their machines. However, it’s not just the hardware that…

3D printing with PLA already has a lot going for it with an environmentally-friendly bend and a host of benefits for uses in making. Now, that’s about to improve further–and…

There are so many unique and challenging 3D printed projects for the aspiring designer or engineer to embark on today–and a wide range of inviting materials and affordable new 3D printers to…

With the desktop 3D printing hardware space continuing to evolve, it seems as though every day we are covering new unique uses for the technology. While these new uses come…