If you have ever wondered how 3D printer filament is made for 3D printers you are sure to the interested in a new video that has been created by MAKE in an interview with filament maker at Maker Geeks ...
A new hotend won’t fix every 3D printing problem. Better filament storage and tuned slicer profiles often matter more.
According to [Alex] it is easy to make your own rolls of 3D printing filament, even though existing off-the-shelf solutions don’t work very well. His explanation for this is economics. He built a ...
They usually don't bother with plastic, however, because it has almost no value. But thanks to an emerging market, waste plastic may soon be a more alluring target; it can serve as a feedstock for 3D ...
PLA made 3D printing easy for me, but PETG is what made my printed parts useful.
Anyone looking for a unique 3D printing filament might be interested in Buzzed which has been creating using a byproduct of the beer making process. A 1kg spool of Buzzed filament is priced at $49, ...
techfortrade, a UK charity that aims to connect developing nations with emerging technology in order to facilitate trade, today announced the launch of the Ethical Filament Foundation (EFF). The EFF ...
By the power of interchangeable nozzles, the Filabot can produce filament that’s 3mm or 1.75mm, depending on your needs. In addition to rejected 3D prints, the Filabot recycles just about any kind of ...