Machine Extrudes Filament | Hackaday
We’ve seen a lot of homebrew filament extruders, but [Stefan] at CNC Kitchen shows off a commercial desktop filament extruder in his latest video, which you can see below. The…
Continue readingCovestro and Nexeo Plastics develop PC/ABS blend 3D printing filament
Covestro’s 3D printing materials line-up continues to grow with a new Polycarbonate/ABS filament developed in collaboration with global thermoplastics resin distributor Nexeo Plastics. As part of a multi-year collaboration, the…
Continue readingCleaning Filament for 3D Printers – What It Is and How to Use It
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. We all love our 3D printers when they are working perfectly. Sometimes, the stars…
Continue readingA Custom Clock With LED Filament Hands
LEDs have become so ubiquitous in our projects that just hearing that term probably conjures images of tiny illuminated domes in an array of single-spectrum colors. It’s easy to forget…
Continue readingHow a 3D Printer with Dynamic Platform Can Reduce Filament Usage
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. Support structures are commonly perceived as a “necessary evil” in 3D printing. They can…
Continue readingIs PLA-F Filament Any Good?
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. Through the years, one fact about filament-based 3D printing remains – that it is…
Continue readingShould Your 3D Printer Have A Filament Run-Out Sensor?
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. When a 3D printing project takes up the better part of a day (or…
Continue readingWhat to Do If You Run Out of Filament Mid-Print
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. It’s not uncommon for a 3D printing project to take up to 12 hours…
Continue reading3D Printing with Clay Filament
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. 3D printing technology may have made huge strides in the last decade, but most…
Continue readingEvonik launches PEEK-based filament for extrusion 3D printing technology
Evonik has announced the launch of a new PEEK-based filament suitable for extrusion-based 3D printing technologies. INFINAM PEEK 9359 F is a high-temperature and chemical-resistant material that is said to…
Continue reading3D Printing Filament Sticking to Nozzle – Causes and How to Avoid It
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks, commissions from sales, and other ways. The foundation of filament-based 3D printing is centered on the process of hot filament…
Continue readingPolymaker launches carbon negative PLA-based 3D printing filament
Polymaker has announced the launch of a PLA-based filament which boasts extra toughness and has less environmental impact. The PolyTerra, which is compatible with all extrusion-based 3D printers using PLA…
Continue readingWhat is Lightweight 3D Printing Filament?
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks and other ways. Even today, one of the biggest advantages of owning an FDM 3D printer is the sheer range…
Continue readingJuggerBot announces JBM Group as reseller of filament and pellet extrusion 3D printing tech
JuggerBot has announced JBM Group as a reseller of its filament and pellet extrusion-based 3D printing systems as it launches its distribution network. The company launched its Tradesman Series of…
Continue readingChoosing the Strongest 3D Printer Filament
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks and other ways. Now and again, we will receive this question – which 3D printing filament is the strongest? Answering…
Continue readingProgrammable Filament For Multicolor Printing
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:…
Continue readingA Guide to 3D Printing with Ninjaflex Filament
3D Insider is ad supported and earns money from clicks and other ways. In the world of FDM 3D printing, some filaments are more challenging to work with than the…
Continue readingHeat Turns 3D Printer Filament Into Springs
The next time you find yourself in need of some large-ish plastic springs, maybe consider [PattysLab]’s method for making plastic springs out of spare filament. The basic process is simple:…
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