3d printing materials
taulman 3D Works with DuPont Packaging & Industrial Polymers to Develop ‘T-lyne,’ a Significant Advancement in Flexible Materials for 3D Printing using DuPont Surlyn ionomer
If you want to get validation for a project in creating a new material or chemical, having the name DuPont attached to it is a pretty good bet. Built on…
New UC Riverside Study Finds 3D Printed Objects to be Potentially Toxic
When plastics were first discovered, they were derived from natural substances that contained very little toxicity and were generally considered biochemically inert. However with the Industrial Revolution, Industrial Chemistry was…
Shots Fired: The 3D Printing Materials IP War Has Begun as Joshua Pearce Releases Algorithm for Obviousness
As 3D printing becomes more successful and dependable, the ability to fabricate just about anything at home without the need of mass production is virtually inevitable. This ability to circumvent…
New & Improved PETG: Taulman3D Releases TECH-G 3D Printing Filament with High Strength, Limited Elongation
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…
Arkema Announces an Increased Focus on 3D Printing Materials Research
Despite 3D printing being a relatively new and constantly evolving industry, you can be certain of one thing: the industry is expanding rapidly. While hardware sales continue to increase year…
EnvisionTEC & Somos Collaborate to Create Superior 3D Printing Materials for Users Worldwide
The 3D printing industry quickly went from fledgling to fast paced–and competitive as all get out. While much of the world economy thrives on business, it can be a dog-eat-dog…
3D Printed Blackhand Warhammer from World of Warcraft Glows Thanks to PETG
If ever there was a tool custom made for cosplaying it would be a 3D printer. Even if you’re not the most artistic person in the world, there are multiple…
ExOne Announces Addition of Cold Hardening Phenolic (CHP) to Suite of 3D Printing Binders
ExOne is a forerunner and a leader in the 3D printing industry. Expansive and dynamic on many levels, all eyes are on this German company that also has headquarters in the…
Making an Amazing Guitar with Polymaker PolyMax Advanced 3D Printing Filament
Several maker musicians have already built themselves some pretty great 3D printed guitars, but any that are truly playable were made using SLS (Selective Laser Sintering) or SLA (Stereolithography) 3D…
Researchers Find Silk Matrix to be Potentially Superior as 3D Printing Bio-Ink
The medical world is one always attuned to looking into the future for better answers for improving and saving lives. While the layperson usually only has a general idea of…
Spain’s MyMat Solutions Releases Nylon 3D Printing Filaments, Offering Superior Mechanical Strength
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 Print your Morning Cup of Joe with Proto-pasta’s New Aromatic Coffee PLA
No, you can’t drink the new Aromatic Coffee PLA, but after printing a few 3D models you may want to pour yourself a cup. 3D printing materials manufacturer Proto-pasta has just…
Maltese Startup Releases New 3D Printing Adhesive, MAGIGOO, for ABS and PLA Prints
As 3D printing hardware gets more and more sophisticated, and constantly modified to accommodate the needs of its users, there’s one problem that just sticks around. This is the “first…
LLNL Teams with Autodesk for Next-Generation 3D Printed Helmet Project
Teams of researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and Autodesk have signed an agreement which will see them begin work on exploring ways design software can be used to…
3DS ‘Nylon for CubePro’ Available Now for Added Strength & Flexibility in Desktop 3D Printing & Manufacturing
As one innovation after another in 3D printing has garnered the attention of the world, it has quickly become a mainstream interest. Desktop 3D printer sales are skyrocketing and multiple sectors…
eSUN Rolls Out Fire Resistant ePC 3D Printing Filament
Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd. has released their ePC, a fireproof and environmentally friendly material for 3D printing. Established in 2002 in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, Shenzhen Esun Industrial specializes…
i.materialise Rolls Out Red Gold Plated Brass and Black Color Plated Brass Materials
Materials, finishes, and color options are the bleeding edge of 3D printing design, and now i.materialise says they’ve added to their comprehensive list of 99 materials with the latest entries…
Chopsticks & Glue: Japanese Researchers Unveil Unique 3D Printing Method
In a recent paper by researcher Hironori Yoshida and his colleagues, titled ‘Architecture-Scale Human-Assisted Additive Manufacturing,’ the authors outline how they physically tackled a combination of relevant subjects and issues, regarding the…
Dymax Oligomers May Be Limited in Molecules But Offer Infinite 3D Printing Success with Resin
While your design project centers around creativity and innovation, for the 3D printer using resin, it’s all about the chemistry in the materials–and coming from Dymax Oligomers & Coatings, that…
HyVision System’s Cubicon 3D Printer Shines at Inside 3D Printing Seoul
Like other MecklerMedia events, there was a palpable excitement in the exhibitor’s hall at the Inside 3D Printing Conference and Expo Seoul. Squeezing through the bustling crowd, I managed to…
TPU 93: a Flexible Filament Solution from German RepRap
Flexible, elastic filaments have opened up a whole new range of functional parts 3D printers can produce, and now German RepRap says their latest, TPU 93 material, is ideal for…
Terry Wohlers Reports on the State of Additive Manufacturing at Inside 3D Printing Seoul
Terry Wohlers, Principal Consultant and President of Wohlers Associates, has been covering the 3D printing industry since 1986, the same year that Chuck Hull started the first commercial 3D printing…
New Formlabs Tough Resin Offers Superior Durability & Resistance for Engineering Prototypes
The 3D printing industry just keeps becoming more and more refined–and enormously progressive–offering significant and positive impacts to nearly every sector from engineering to medical, as well as art, design, and…
The Ecuadorian Film Festival Turns to 3D Printing for Their Awards
This is the seventh year of the Ecuadorian Film Festival, which was started in Washington, D.C. to promote Ecuadorian film, culture and food, and its inaugural year in New York….
