3D Printer Filament

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Moral (Carbon) Fiber
The Best Carbon Fiber Filament Brands

Carbon fiber filament is a tough material with a nice matte finish. Check out the best carbon fiber filament brands on the market!

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For Cheap Functional Prints
PETG vs ABS: Filaments Compared Short & Sweet

When looking at PETG vs ABS, both are common and low-cost materials for functional FDM printing. Read all about how they compare.

by Gedeon Ang
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Easy as ASA
The Ultimate 3D Printing Filament for Anything You Leave Outdoors is ASA

Trying ASA filament? Check out our guide to the best ASA filament brands and learn about their properties, benefits, and uses.

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Friction Burns!
PLA Welding: How to Fuse 3D Printed Parts

Joining two printed parts by PLA welding can be tricky. Read on for tips and solutions that may help you in any situation.

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Additive Metallurgy
Spend Under $10K on a Printer and Still 3D Print Strong Metal Parts

Metal 3D printing on your desktop FDM is challenging, but here's how it actually works and the strength you can expect.

by Nutan Jaeger
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Clear Printing
Just How Transparent Are Transparent Filaments? We Tested Three

Transparent filaments are beautiful and allow us to create awesome prints that really stand out, but how transparent can we print? Let's find out!

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You're Ready for More
10 Nylon Filaments That Are Worth 3D Printing With, From Budget to Pro

Ready to move on from PLA? Nylon is the go-to material for strong, flexible, and durable parts, but which filament is worth your cash.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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They're Electrifying!
The Best Conductive Filaments

Conductive filament is gaining in popularity for DIY electrical projects. Read on to learn more and find out the best brands!

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Fragile: Keep Dry
How to Dry Filament: PLA, ABS, Nylon & More

Moisture from the air can easily ruin your 3D printer filament, meaning it can also ruin your prints. Find out how to properly dry filament!

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Supporting Your Prints
3D Printer Support Filament: The Best Options

Wash away your support troubles by using a dedicated support filament. Read on to learn about the various options out there for FDM printing.

by Josiah Guthrie
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Fight of the Filaments
PETG vs TPU: The Differences Simply Explained

Take a look at how PETG vs TPU filaments compare, and discover which one is right for your next 3D printing project!

by Lee Lind
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Let's Be Clear
PVB Filament: All You Need to Know

Polyvinyl butyral (PVB) is a special 3D printing filament that can be layer smoothed. Read on to learn all about PVB filament!

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Become a Fila-Master
The Best Filament Extruders

Thanks to more consumer-level filament extruder options, it's never been easier to make your own filament. Check out the best options to buy!

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Material Manual
The Ultimate Beginner-to-Pro Guide to 3D Printing Materials

There are thousands of materials used in 3D printing. In this guide, we cover the strongest, the cheapest, the most challenging, and everything that’s fit to 3D print.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Set In Stone
Best Marble PLA Filaments: 15 Brands We Love

Whether truly composite or simply an ingenious color job, marble PLA yields impressive prints. Read on to learn about the best brands!

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It's Really Not That Hard!
Flexible 3D Printer Filament: 7 Types Compared

Get to know the many varieties of flexible filaments so you can get to creating flexible 3D prints for yourself!

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Feel the Tension
How to Respool Filament – Simply Explained

Resolve extrusion issues caused by a poorly wound filament spool! Learn how to properly respool your filament to prevent knots and tangles.

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Elegoo or Elebuh?
Elegoo Filament: Buyer’s Guide

Elegoo's filaments offer some of the most competitive prices in the market – but are its spools worth it? Let's find out!

by Gloria E. Magarotto
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Learn Your ABSs
Printing with ABS: 7 Tips for Perfect Prints

3D printing with ABS can be quite challenging at times. Let's look at seven tips that'll help you get the best ABS prints.

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Here Qidi, Qidi
Qidi Tech X-Max Review: Hands On

The Qidi Tech X-Max 3D printer is designed to handle some of the trickiest materials, but is it worth it? Read on for our hands-on review.

by Azzura Lalani
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