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3D Printing News Briefs, July 14, 2022: Sales, Security, Medical Devices, & More

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll take care of business first, as 3YOURMIND announced its Chief Operations Officer and Meltio announced a new sales partner. Ultimaker received an important…

RuPaul’s Drag Race Star A’Whora Struts Runway in 3D Printed Bone Couture

The British spinoff of RuPaul’s Drag Race is now on its second season and it is already pushing the envelope of drag. On the latest episode of the competition reality…

3D Printing News Briefs: June 27, 2019

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with a couple of stories from the recent Paris Air Show: TUSAS Engine Industries has invested in GE Additive technology, and ARMOR explained…

FormFutura Partners with Royal DSM as a Filament Reseller

Royal DSM is a global, science-based company with a focus on nutrition, health and sustainable living. It’s also a large contributor to the additive manufacturing industry through its 3D printing…

Two Dutch Material Companies Release Unique New 3D Printing Filaments

Dutch 3D printing materials manufacturer Formfutura is well known for its many unique materials, which run the gamut from wood and cork to stone and carbon fiber. The company has…

3D Printing News Briefs: August 1, 2017

We’ve got a lot of 3D printing business news to cover in the first August edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, and then we’ll move on to 3D printing materials…

It’s a Big Week for 3D Printing Materials at RAPID 2017 and Around the World

We’ve been racing to keep up with the announcements rolling out of the RAPID + TCT show this week, as companies introduce new 3D printers, partnerships, software, and much more….

3D Print with Stone: Formfutura Announces StoneFil Filament

Recently, we learned that 3D printer manufacturer CEL Robox and materials manufacturer Formfutura had formed a partnership, so Robox could sell FormFutura’s engineering-grade TitanX material. But while Formfutura, headquartered in…

Robox Now Offering Formfutura’s TitanX 3D Printer Filament

Whenever we hear from CEL Robox, we know it’s going to be an interesting story; the UK-based 3D printer manufacturer has been a fascinating one to follow ever since their…

Formfutura Rolls Out EasyCork Filament: Lightweight, Impact Resistant & No Warping

While many today may be engaged in the pursuit of material things, taking the form of innumerable items from cars to houses to jewelry, if you have become impassioned about…

Polish Up Your Spaceship Design Skills for a New 3D Design Challenge from CGTrader and MakePrintable

A few months ago, CGTrader hit a major milestone when it officially became the largest 3D model marketplace in the world. An impressive feat indeed, considering how many online 3D marketplaces are out…

Get Your Metal on at the Desktop with Formfutura’s MetalFil PLA Filament for Bronze & Copper

Formfutura just made 3D printing that much better for users who enjoy a more sophisticated—or even ancient-looking—finish. While 3D printing in metal is the hottest thing going right now for strength…

Adding to 3D Printing Building Blocks: Formfutura Releases TitanX, ApolloX, & Atlas Support Filaments

As the world of 3D printing becomes more expansive on a continual basis, so does the array of materials that users are able to choose from. Qualities such as durability,…

Pinshape Announces Batman v Superman 3D Design Contest (Who Will Win??)

So far, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has gotten mixed reviews, but when superheroes are involved, do the critics really matter? The kids and the nerds are going to go anyway,…

CarbonFil 3D Printing Filament: Formfutura Offers a Powerful Material for Serious 3D Printing

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…

3D Printing Filament Trends & Stats for June 2015

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…

Formfutura Releases New EasyWood Filaments Featuring Authentic Smell & Texture

While the 3D printer is the mechanism that gets makers where they want to go as the end result of what can sometimes be hours, weeks, or even months of…

3D Printing Filament Trends & Stats for May 2015

Each and every month, we see more new filaments released by various manufacturers, some of which are more of the same, while others are something completely new to the 3D…

Exo-Voice & Exo-Shoe: Onyx Ashanti Creates Incredibly High Tech 3D Printed ‘Footware’ & More

  The creative process is, above all, a process. Good art, just like any creation worth having, is worth waiting for. Onyx Ashanti, a native of Mississippi, is all about the…

Formfutura Releases Food-Safe Transparent HDglass 3D Printing Filament – Sample it Today for $2.12

It’s hard to believe that just a few years ago there were only a handful of 3D printing material and color options, and in such a short amount of time…

Formfutura Rolls Out ClearScent: Odorless and Virtually Transparent 3D Printing ABS Filaments

From 3D printers that are fully enclosed to materials and equipment that are either recyclable or eco-friendly, technology just keeps getting more and more refined to make sure that the…

Formfutura Introduces EasyFil HIPS: Could Specialty Thermoplastic Be Your New Go-To Choice?

There are a bewildering array of filaments on the market now, and most of them are plastic-based. Some are based on specialty plastics like high impact polystyrene (HIPS), but those…

CGTrader Sets the Challenge: Pimp Your 3D Printable Gadget to Win!

Lithuania-based CGTrader is a design-driven 3D model marketplace serving both computer graphics and 3D printing uses. Artists share and sell designs through this community, and customers can either browse the…

Formfutura Launches New 3D Printer Filaments: Foamy, Felty, Porous & Coconut Wood?

We have mentioned it several times in the past, FDM based 3D printing is currently limited more by the lack of material options available than by the printers themselves. Materials…