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Clear/Transparent PLA Filament – All You Need to Know

PLA is clear or transparent in its natural state. . PLA (polyactic acid if you want to get scientific) is ...
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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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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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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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Israeli startup Tritone to unveil metal 3D printer at Formnext

Founded in 2017, Israeli startup Tritone has been quietly working on a new technology for some time. Now, the young ...
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HRL, nTopology, and Morf3D explore advanced design and materials with 7A77 – the world’s strongest additive aluminum

Taking advantage of additive manufacturing requires exceptional design and production, but only if the materials used can meet the desired ...
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Metal 3D Printing Material Scalmalloy Could be the Aircraft Material of the Future

[Image: GE Aviation] Aviation is one of the many industries around the world that’s increasing its adoption of 3D printing ...
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Self Healing Dynamic Polyurea Materials Show Significant Potential in 3D Printing

International researchers have been working together to improve on self-healing polymers, outlining their success in creating a covalent urea bond ...
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3D Systems unveils latest Figure 4 material for production 3D printing

3D Systems has today unveiled its latest Figure 4 materials designed for the production of plastic parts without the need ...
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H.C. Starck launches AMtrinsic tantalum and niobium metal powder range for additive manufacturing

H.C. Starck Tantalum and Niobium , a metal powder manufacturer based in Germany, has announced the launch of a new ...
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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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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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Nine Most Recent Posts in 3D Printing Materials

How major automakers use AM for production today, part 7: FCA additive manufacturing

by David | Jan 23, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive | 0 Comments

During this month’s AM Focus Automotive, we are mapping the most accurate and up to date scenario for automotive additive manufacturing in final part production. We presented an analysis of the latest progress made by each major automaker group and some of the key...

3D-printable nanocomposite opens an entirely new world of printable smart materials

by David | Jan 23, 2020 | Materials, Nanotechnology | 0 Comments

As 3D printing enters the mainstream, scientists are finding remarkable new ways to extend its future promise. Researchers at Wageningen University & Research recently developed a 3D-printable composite that could point the way toward an entirely new world of...

BigRep presents a conceptual 3D-printed electric car

by David | Jan 22, 2020 | Automotive, Companies | 0 Comments

The German company BigRep introduced a prototype of the compact urban electric LOCI podcar. The car is designed to demonstrate not only the advantages of eco-friendly transport but also the capabilities of the patented large-format 3D printers. . It is not known...

State of the Art: Carbon Fiber 3D Printing, Part Five

by David | Jan 21, 2020 | Aerospace and Aviation, Automotive, Manufacturing, Materials, Sports | 0 Comments

In the first part of our series on carbon fiber 3D printing, we discussed how the material is used in the larger world of manufacturing. As we’ve learned throughout this series, carbon fiber (along with other reinforcement materials) is typically used as a low-cost...

How major automakers use AM for production today, part 6: PSA additive manufacturing

by David | Jan 21, 2020 | 3D News, Automotive, Companies, Manufacturing | 0 Comments

During this month’s AM Focus Automotive , we are mapping the most accurate and up to date scenario for automotive additive manufacturing in final part production. We hereby present an analysis of the latest progress made by each major automaker group and some of the...

3D Printing & More in Fabrication, Materials, Applications for Liquid Metal Antennas

by David | Jan 21, 2020 | 3D News, Materials, Metal | 0 Comments

International researchers are reviewing structure and design concepts for liquid metal antennas, along with examining and expanding applications where they could prove to be useful. . Their findings are outlined in the recently published ‘ Liquid Metal Antennas:...

3D printing could benefit hugely from recycled plastics

by David | Jan 20, 2020 | Companies, Environment, Materials | 0 Comments

A new vision for the future of 3D printing involves standardizing filament to give users a guaranteed consistent level of quality, and using recycled plastic waste to create that filament. . This scheme comes from Aarhus University in Denmark, specifically the...

Binder Jet 3D Printing: Studying Print Speed & Effects on Surface Roughness & Density

by David | Jan 20, 2020 | 3D Models, 3D News, Materials | 0 Comments

International researchers study different features that affect binder jetting, outlining their findings in the recently published ‘ The Effect of Print Speed on Surface Roughness and Density Uniformity of Parts Produced Using Binder Jet 3D Printing .’ . Binder...

How major automakers use AM for production today, part 6: PSA additive manufacturing

by David | Jan 20, 2020 | Automotive, Manufacturing | 0 Comments

During this month’s AM Focus Automotive, we are mapping the most accurate and up to date scenario for automotive additive manufacturing in final part production. We hereby present an analysis of the latest progress made by each major automaker group and some of the...