materials
Roboze Launches One+400, the First Low-Cost PEEK and PEI 3D Printer
As desktop 3D printing technology advances, more and more materials that were once considered just about impossible to 3D print on desktop systems are beginning to represent real possibilities. Recently…
CF-Nylon and Ultem 9085: 3D Printing Material Launches from 3DXTECH Promise Strength, Set to Continue Launching
Materials are a critical component of the 3D printing industry; without them, well, we’d be nowhere! Some suppliers stand out as head and shoulders above the rest, with a strong…
EUMAKERS Launches Transformable Filament Spools That Turn into 3D Printable Design Products
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…
NanoSteel’s New Metal Powders Deliver on Strength and Durability for Many Industries
Providence, Rhode Island-based NanoSteel does exactly as its name implies: it designs nano-structured steel materials. Now, it has made available its first powders for 3D printing/additive manufacturing. We reported on…
Research Team Furthers Quest to Expand 3D Printing Materials Options
I don’t think anybody questions the fact that 3D printing has done and continues to do amazing things. The questions being asked now are about how we can continue to…
China Begins Construction on Its First National 3D Printing Lab
While there were plenty of varying factors in play, for the most part it wasn’t until President Obama began mentioning 3D printing technology and actually funding research that the it…
Teknor Apex Announces New High-Impact, High-Heat PLA Filament
PLA, or polylactic acid, is by far the most popular material to use with your 3D printer. And while it is generally considered one of the easier materials to use, especially…
Made In Space 3D Printer Filament Is Now Available for Pre-Order Down on Earth
The developers of the revolutionary Zero-Gravity 3D printer currently orbiting the planet on the International Space Station are now selling their space-ready products to us Earthlings. Made In Space started working…
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…
Tanaka to Exhibit World’s First Successful Platinum-Based Metallic Glass Powder for 3D Printers
Tokyo-based Tanaka Holding announced on November 18 that, through Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, they have become the world’s first company to succeed in the development and formation of platinum-based metallic glass powder for…
i.materialise Announces New Sparkly, Colorful, Alumide 3D Printing Material
“Bling it on!” It’s been a common, if tween-sounding, cry in retail spaces, and it’s sure to just pick up more steam now that the holidays are fast approaching. And of…
Weld3D Advancing Affordable Steel & Metal Alloy 3D Printing
It’s really incredible how quickly 3D printing has progressed in the last few years. Most of this progress has been with the use of thermoplastics via fused filament technology, as…
3D Printing With Plastics Derived from Cocoa, Rice, Parsley & Spinach? Researchers May be Close
One of the top goals that material science strives to achieve, is that of the biodegradability of commonly used materials. The planet can only hold so much waste before ecosystems, water…
MadeSolid Announces New ‘Tough Resin’ – Extra Strong 3D Printing Material, Available Now
Material engineering is a process that is going to help the 3D printing industry evolve to reach its full potential. With new materials being added to 3D printing enthusiasts’ repertoires…
Researchers Use Microstereolithography 3D Printers to Print Objects 400X’s Stronger Than Current Standards
When it comes to 3D printing, most people visualize the process on a macro scale, a scale which can be observed with the human eye. Critics of 3D printing argue…
