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The Impact of COVID-19 on Global 3D Printed Materials Markets

By David / January 20, 2021

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How Safe Are 3D Printing Resins?

By David / January 20, 2021

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Wearable Technology: Luxexcel Celebrates 3D Printing +50,000 Lenses for Customers

By Paul / January 5, 2021

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Exclusive: Chromatic 3D Materials presents the era of polyurethane 3D printing

By Paul / December 28, 2020

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Graphene for 3D printed prosthetics

By Paul / December 21, 2020

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Engineering thermoplastics: 5 tips for best 3D printing results

By Paul / December 20, 2020

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Framatome 3D prints metallic uranium fuel objects at CRIL

By Paul / December 20, 2020

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Desirable Metals for 3D Printing Near Market Readiness

By David / November 21, 2020

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3D Printing Process Combines Plastic and Metal

By David / November 21, 2020

Our 12 Most Popular Posts in 3D Printing Materials (Ranked by View Count)

Clear/Transparent PLA Filament – All You Need to Know

PLA is clear or transparent in its natural state. . PLA (polylactic acid if you want to get scientific) is ...
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U of T researchers turn McDonald’s deep fryer oil into high-end 3D printing resin

Researchers at the University of Toronto have, for the first time, turned waste cooking oil – from the deep fryers ...
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Ceramic 3D Printer: All About Ceramic 3D Printing in 2020

Ceramics have been a hot trend in 3D printing materials for a while now. While more commonly associated with pottery or kitchenware, ceramic ...
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SLA Post-Processing – Best Ways to Clean Your Resin 3D Prints

Back to top Post-processing is critical for achieving the full resolution of your SLA 3D printer. Here are the best ...
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ABS vs. PETG: A Head-to-Head Comparison

ABS has been a staple of the 3D printing industry. It’s very durable, heat-resistant, inexpensive, and easily available. However, a ...
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Wood Filament (3D Printing) – Explained & Compared

The speed rate of filament development is actually fascinating. Amongst the younger, hottest developments is wood filament. We'll take a ...
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SLA 3D Printing: How Do You Dispose of Resin?

Liquid resin is the main material used in stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing. SLA uses a UV laser that traces the shape ...
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3D Printer Material Cost – The Real Cost of 3D Printing Materials

3D printers material costs can rack up fairly quickly. Review this list of materials and learn just how much money ...
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3D Printing Filament Material Market is touching new level – A comprehensive study with key players Filabot, Evonik Industries, Polymaker, Voxeljet, Solvay, LG Chem, Markforged, Carbon, Proto Labs & Materialise

Global 3D Printing Filament Material study will help you investigate a detailed division of the market by the end user/industry, ...
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Old technology is used to produce metal powders for the latest 3D printers

The water atomization process, where a molten metal stream is disintegrated by multiple waterjets. The angle determines the efficiency of ...
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Italian Researchers: Eliminating FDM Support Structures with New Algorithm

As researchers from Italy present a novel system for avoiding the use of support structures in additive manufacturing processes, they ...
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What’s the Best Glue Stick for 3D Printing?

Glue sticks are commonly used in 3D printing to help prints adhere to the print bed. Ask anyone, and you’ll ...
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Nine Most Recent Posts in 3D Printing Materials

The World’s First Thermoplastic Rubber 3D Printer by Atomstack

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, Companies, Geopolitical, Materials, Printers and Accessories | 0 Comments

For some time, the Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) 3D printing sector has been attempting to develop a dependable means for printing rubber-like filaments into desired shapes. The effort to establish a method has been hard for several reasons, mainly because very...

The Impact of COVID-19 on Global 3D Printed Materials Markets

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, 3D Trends, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials, Printers and Accessories | 0 Comments

The global pandemic is wreaking havoc with markets worldwide and 3D printing is no exception. However, some segments of the 3D printing market are benefitting from our changing circumstances whereas others are being devastated by it. . This webinar takes a look at...

The Future of 3D Printing Ceramics in Space

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, Aerospace and Aviation, Companies, Materials, Printers and Accessories | 0 Comments

New market leader in mission-critical space systems, Redwire, has accomplished a world-first in successfully creating a set of ceramic components in space via 3D printing. In December 2020, a Ceramic Manufacturing Model (CMM) accomplished this feat, representing a...

Programmable Filament For Multicolor Printing

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, Materials | 0 Comments

A recent research paper shows a way to create multicolor 3D prints using a single extruder if you are too lazy to babysit the machine and switch filament. The concept: print your own “programmable” filament that has the right colors in the right place. This is the...

The integration of AM at General Motors (Preview)

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, Automotive | 0 Comments

For over a century, Detroit-based General Motors (GM) has been a key pioneer and player in the global automotive sector. Today, GM holds the title of being the United States’ biggest automotive manufacturer, followed by Ford Motor Company and Fiat Chrysler. . As one...

New Aluminum Powder for 3D Printing

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, Companies, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Materials, Metal | 0 Comments

Rusal America announced today the expansion of its aluminum product offerings to include Additive Manufacturing (AM) powders. The new powders portfolio is comprised of four traditional Al-Si based casting alloys and five specialty alloys designed for use in the...

How Safe Are 3D Printing Resins?

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D 101, 3D Hobbyists, 3D News, Maker Movement, Materials | 0 Comments

Material extrusion like fused deposition modeling (FDM) is the most popular polymer 3D printing technology, but resins are resonating among consumers. Resin-based techniques, like stereolithography (SLA), used to only appear in dental labs, engineering departments,...

Healthy Sugar and 3D Printable Materials from Soy Hulls

by David | Jan 20, 2021 | 3D News, Education and Research, Environment, Materials | 0 Comments

Researchers at the University of Louisville (UofL) Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research and Department of Mechanical Engineering are working to transform soy hulls left over from soybean processing into valuable food and industrial products. . The United Soybean...

These 3D Printed Architectural Features Could Not Be More Beautiful

by Paul | Jan 13, 2021 | Architecture, Art and Sculpture, Automotive | 0 Comments

3D printed flooring at BWM World, Munich In 2013, architects from DUS Architects created the 3D Print Canal House , a three year design-and-build research project looking to address new global housing solutions. . That project paved the way for the firm's spin-out,...