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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Drywise, by Thought3D, officially released in the US
Thought3D is set to release its new in-line filament dryer for FFF 3D printers, Drywise (previously only available in Europe), in the US. Drywise ‘unlocks the true potential’ of printing with engineering materials as it eliminates the guesswork of 3D printing with hygroscopic materials. The patent-pending, active, in-line drying technology…
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Covestro adds 3D printing filaments to Stratasys FDM ecosystem
Covestro, a leading materials company, is extending its collaboration with 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys by adding new validated filaments to the material ecosystem for FDM technology, starting with the Addigy PA6/66-GF20 FR LS filament, a glass fiber reinforced nylon. The Performance materials are verified and optimized for one of the…
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KIMYA PEKK-SC and PC-FR selected as Stratasys third party materials
Stratasys, a global leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, has selected KIMYA, an ARMOR company, to provide Stratasys Validated materials for its FDM technology-based systems. With the integration of KIMYA materials such as kimya PEKK-SC and Kimya PC-FR into its ecosystem, Stratasys offers its customers a wider range of materials,…
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How NatureWorks’ Ingeo biobased polymer changed 3D printing forever
When NatureWorks first had the idea, in 1989, to turn greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, into performance materials, the company looked to plants and nature for inspiration. The result, after deep thinking and innovation, was Ingeo – a polymer now found in products such as coffee capsules, diapers, cups, yogurt…
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Recreus introduces new PLA-LW (Light Weight) filament
Spanish 3D printing filament manufacturer Recreus is adding a new material to its growing portfolio of products: the new PLA-LW (Light Weight) filament. A light PLA filament that reduces the weight of printed parts by up to 50% compared to conventional PLA thanks to active foaming technology. It is an…
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Stratasys releases 16 new materials for SAF, FDM and P3 technologies
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, led off a slew of announcements across AM hardware, materials and software segments with the launch of 16 new materials across three of its AM technologies (SAF, FDM, and Origin P3 photopolymerization). Overall, the new materials include Stratasys Validated…
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Braskem releases EVA based sustainable 3D printing filaments
Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, released three new sustainable 3D printing filament product offerings for the additive manufacturing market. These first of their kind products include 3D printing filaments produced from bio-based…
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Solaris is upcycling ocean plastic waste into 3D printing filament
The Sweden-based Solaris Community is on a mission to renovate the product development system. From upcycling different sources of waste and producing premium recycled materials to developing and manufacturing sustainable products of different categories. Through their Ocean Plastic Project, Solaris will communicate and demonstrate the upmarket value of recycled maritime…
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NANOE and KIMYA to bring Zetamix to North America
NANOE, a French producer of ceramics for additive manufacturing, and KIMYA, also a French AM materials and R&D company, are forming an exclusive commercial partnership to bring Zetamix ceramic filaments (and metallic filaments) to the US and Canada. NANOE is relying on the presence in North America of the additive…
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Osteoconductive VESTAKEEP Fusion PEEK filament launched by Evonik
Evonik is expanding its portfolio of 3D printable biomaterials for medical technology: The specialty chemicals company has developed VESTAKEEP iC4800 3DF, a new osteoconductive PEEK filament, for 3D printed implants, that improves fusion between bone and implants. The high-performance polymer can be processed in common extrusion-based 3D printing technologies such…
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