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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Sabic introduces new AMS31F breakaway support filament
SABIC is introducing the new AMS31F filament, the company’s breakaway support material for thermoplastic filament extrusion technology. The new filament maintains rigidity during printing and provides exceptional pliability during post-processing to enable easier removal of scaffolding at room temperature, which can help reduce the time required to produce finished parts.…
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Polymaker now recommends Magigoo smart adhesive for their PC based materials.
Polymaker, a leading global supplier of 3D printing filaments signed a partnership with Thought3D, producers of Magigoo 3D printing smart adhesives. As a result, Polymaker is now recommending Magigoo by adding PC Smart Adhesive to its product information sheet to aid bed adhesion and production workflow for their Polycarbonate based…
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Arkema and 3DXTech bring FluorX filament to Ultimaker’s Cura Marketplace
Arkema has joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, bringing a very high-performance polymer to the program. The new PVDF-based filament, known as FluorX, is produced by 3DXTech and is specifically designed for printing highly technical 3D parts that require extreme performance. Ultimaker’s Marketplace allows users to easily install print profiles that…
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Desktop Metal introduces new 316L Stainless Steel material for Studio System
With even Space X using it to build the body of its new Starship to Mars, Stainless steel is experiencing a revival. While advanced alloys can provide unique yet niche applications, stainless steels like 316L are extremely versatile and – perhaps more importantly – very affordable. That is particularly true…
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NASA astronauts install Refabricator 3D printer and plastic recycler aboard ISS
NASA astronauts have reportedly installed the first combination 3D printer and plastic recycling system aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The device, called the Refabricator, was developed by Tethers Unlimited and will enable astronauts to not only 3D print in space but also recycle and reuse plastic materials. The Refabricator…
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Filamentive releases 100% recycled ONE PET 3D printing filament
UK 3D printing filament company Filamentive is certainly setting the standard for environmentally conscious AM products. Not only did the company recently issue a declaration of recycled content for its 3D printing materials, but it has now released a 100% recycled PET filament. Though 3D printing is often billed as…
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Copper3D wins new grant from NASA for antimicrobial 3D printing on the ISS
NASA Nebraska Space Grant office provided funding to examine the development, validation, and mechanically characterization of antimicrobial 3D printed medical devices for astronauts. The objective is to test the antimicrobial properties of Copper3D’s PLACTIVE filament material on the International Space Station. “For us all this has been an exciting journey,…
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You can now 3D print Pantone’s colour of the year
Are you a stringent follower of Pantone’s colour of the year as I am? Then, like me, you’ll be very excited to hear that the hue expert has teamed up with Italian filament company FiberForce to launch a line of Pantone Matching System (PMS) 3D printing materials. This means you’ll…
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Solvay adds advanced polymers to e-Xstream simulation software
Specialty chemicals company Solvay is continually developing and bringing to market new polymer materials for the additive manufacturing industry. Its business doesn’t solely rely on launching new spools of filament and AM powders, however, as the company announced it has expanded its high-performance polymers for 3D printing simulation. Through a…
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Filamentive makes declaration of recycled content for 3D printing materials
UK-based filament producer Filamentive has released a declaration of recycled content for its products. The announcement comes in response to the globe’s climate crisis and plastic consumption and waste problem. The company, which sells a range of 3D printer filaments, says it is committed to using a high-percentage of recycled…
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