3D Printing Filaments
Although it started almost as a game, today 3D printing filaments manufacturing for both industrial and low-cost 3D printers is an industry.
So much so that even giants such as SABIC, Verbatim (Mitsubishi) and others have begun to target it. Other large companies such as Covestro (Bayer) and Eastman Chemical partnered directly with companies operating in the low-cost 3D printing arena. NatureWorks, the largest producer of PLA in the world, has begun focusing specifically on 3D printing.
As 3D printing expands it also evolves more and more into a true industrial production newer companies continue to evolve their offer and technological capabilities. Each company focuses on specific material and specific customer segments (Industrial, Professional, Consumers, Makers and Education) and all agree that explosive growth is on the horizon.
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Latest 3D printing filament news:
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Kodak introduces new high-temp filaments and 3D printer accessories
Technology company Kodak is making further inroads into the additive manufacturing market today with the release of new high-temperature 3D printing materials for the engineering sector. The filaments, offered through KODAK 3D Printing, include Acrylic and Nylon 6/66/12. The company has also introduced new accessories for its KODAK Portrait 3D…
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3D filament brand rigid.ink ceases filament supply activity, explores new markets
UK 3D printing filament brand rigid.ink has announced that, after five years in the business, they are ceasing their filament supply activity. The company will, however, continue to serve the 3D printing world in new ways. “The market is changing, the big-budget players are moving in, driving exciting advances in…
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Art Filament by Graft Milk is now available on Kickstarter for the artist in you
New York City startup Graft Milk has launched the world’s first 3D printing filament designed specifically for the creative arts, known as Art Filament. Graft Milk’s first line of high-quality PLAm Art Filament has been specifically formulated to capture every detail of the most intricate designs and elevate printed artwork to…
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BASF officially launches Ultrafuse 316L bound metal filament
After first presenting it almost two years ago at Formnext, BASF 3D Printing Solutions is now officially launching its Ultrafuse 316L metal-polymer composite filament to use with open material extrusion (fused filament fabrication or FFF) 3D printers. The materials is riding on the “wave” of bound metal filament systems started…
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Huntsman launches IROPRINT range of urethane materials for SLA, FFF and HSS
In an unprecedented move, spanning across all three types of 3D printing material support, global chemical company Huntsman is introducing a new range of additive manufacturing materials that it has developed. Branded IROPRINT, the new urethane-based materials are set to address emerging needs in the 3D printing industry. The additive…
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ELIX Polymer and partners add two new ELIX ABS filaments to Ultimaker Marketplace
ELIX Polymers, a leading specialist in high-performance ABS polymer materials, has added two new ELIX ABS grades to the Ultimaker Marketplace for filament extrusion 3D printing applications. The move was made together with three partner companies producing filament from ELIX ABS: 3R3D, based in Spain; Filoalfa brand owner Ciceri de…
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Anisoprint launches new composite basalt fiber material for continuous fiber 3D printing
Anisoprint, a Skolkovo-based company that is emerging as the first direct competitor to Markforged’s continuous composite fiber 3D printing technology, is introducing a new composite basalt fiber material for use with its 3D printers. The new material is said to have better properties than metal or plastic: 15 times stronger…
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MakerBot releases PETG specialty filament for METHOD 3D printer
3D printer manufacturer MakerBot is expanding its material portfolio for its METHOD 3D printer with the release of polyethylene terephthalate glycol or PETG. The PETG filament marks the first specialty material to be released by MakerBot for its METHOD printer. MakerBot introduced its METHOD 3D printer in December 2018 in…
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DuPont introduces new Zytel and Hytrel pellets and filaments for 3D printing
After this week, the additive manufacturing industry will be working with much broader range of materials, as many high-performance 3D printing materials have been unveiled at RAPID + TCT. DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers is behind a number of these new releases, including six new Zytel polyamide and Hytrel thermoplastic…
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Stratasys brings Solvay on as strategic FDM materials partner
Belgian chemical company Solvay and 3D printing company Stratasys have announced a strategic partnership through which they will develop high-performance filaments for Stratasys FDM F900 3D printers. The partnership will initially focus on adapting Solvay’s versatile Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) polymer. The collaboration is driven by the shared vision of offering a broad…
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