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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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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Formfutura adds three 3D printing filaments to Ultimaker Marketplace
Dutch filament brand Formfutura has added three high quality filaments to the Ultimaker Marketplace, FF ApolloX ASA, FF Galaxy PLA metallic and FF Stonefil. The announcement expands Formfutura’s offering as a member of the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program. “Formfutura’s ambition is to be ‘the brand’ for 3D printer filaments,” said …
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3D Printlife announces PAPC Bone Replacement and PEEK filaments
American filament manufacturer 3D Printlife is preparing to launch two new 3D printing materials at the upcoming RAPID industry show in Detroit: FibreTuff PAPC Bone Replacement Filament and PEEK. FibreTuff PAPC Bone Replacement Filament FibreTuff PAPC Bone Replacement filament is a biocompatible, non-toxic material made from polyamide polyolefin and cellulose…
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ColorFabb launches ‘foaming’ LW-PLA 3D printing filament
3D printing filament company ColorFabb has presented its newest material release: LW-PLA. The light weight filament—the first of its kind—uses a novel active foaming technology to achieve low density, light PLA 3D printed parts. According to the company, the new filament will begin to “foam” at around 230°C, increasing its…
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Ultimaker Material Alliance Program has over 80 partner companies
Ultimaker, a leader in desktop 3D printing, announced that the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program has now influenced over 80 companies worldwide to develop material print profiles for FFF/FDM 3D printing. Ultimaker first formed the program in April 2018 to meet the growing demand for industrial-grade engineering 3D printing materials. Exactly…
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