3D Printer Filament

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Make It Perfect to Keep Your Prints Flawless!
Ingenious DIY Mods & Upgrades for Filament Dryers

For 3D printing enthusiasts, controlling filament quality is crucial. Make sure your filament dryer is as perfect as can be with these mods!

by Raphael Bertasius
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Easy as 1-2-3
The Best ABS Filaments

ABS is the most-used home 3D printer filament after PLA. Check out our guide to the best ABS filament brands on the market.

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A Material World
Print More for Less: A Quick Guide to Find Cheap Filament

by Matthew Mensley
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Get Psychedelic Prints
Color-Changing Filament: PLA Filament Brands Compared

Color-changing is back in style to bring cool effects to your 3D prints. Read on to see the best color-changing filament options!

by Kedric Hart
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ABSolutely Positive?
ABS+/Plus Filament: What Is It & Is It Worth It?

ABS+/plus is meant to solve one of the biggest issues of printing ABS: warping! Read on to see if it's true and learn all about ABS+!

by Giorgio Olivieri
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Expanding Again
Creality Filament Buyer’s Guide

Creality is expanding again, this time by entering the material space. Read on to find out all about Creality filament!

by Nathan Mattiske
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A New PET
What Is PETG? – Simply Explained

PETG is one of the most popular filaments for FDM printing. Read on to find out how it's made and how to use it!

by Lauren Fuentes
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Super Supports
The Best HIPS Filaments

Want to try HIPS filament? Learn all about HIPS in this simple guide, covering the basics and the best HIPS filament brands you can find.

by Lucas Carolo
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Just Wow
This 3D Printed Pinball Machine is a Piece of Art

Neither a big industrial machine nor the newest home 3D printer was the star at TCT show in Birmingham. It was a fully 3D printed pinball machine.

by Anatol Locker
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Hot Topic
The Best Heat-Resistant PLA Filaments

Printing with PLA offers many advantages, but temperature resistance is not one of them. Discover the best heat-resistant PLA filaments!

by Gedeon Ang
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UltaFilament
Ultimaker Filament: All You Need to Know

In addition to printers, Ultimaker manufactures filaments in a variety of materials. Read on to learn more about Ultimaker filament options!

by Jackson O'Connell
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Low Price, High Quality
Matterhackers MH Build Series PLA 3D Printer Filament Review

With many budget filament options lacking in quality, MatterHackers Build Series PLA seems like a good choice for the majority of 3D printer users. The question is, how good is it really? Let's find out!

by Emmett Grames
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One Filament to Rule Them All
What Is PLA? – 3D Printing Materials Simply Explained

PLA is by far the most popular FDM 3D printing material. Get down to business with this quick rundown of its ideal print settings and applications.

by Hironori Kondo
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Back to the Basics
AmazonBasics PLA 3D Printer Filament Review

For those looking to 3D print on the cheap, AmazonBasics filaments seem to be a perfect solution. But are they really all that good? We got a spool of PLA to test, so let's find out!

by Emmett Grames
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Too Cool For Spool
Use Leftover Filament Spools as Tool Drawers with this Nifty Hack

Empty filament spools are a nuisance. Hacking objects is not. With 3D printing you can turn a spent spool into a handy storage solution.

by Matthew Mensley
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From Pellets to Spools
Make Your Own Low-Cost Filament Extruder

Instructables member Ian McMill shows how to make a filament extruder for less than $150. The machine can produce PLA and ABS filament.

by Anatol Locker
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Smooth as Silk
The Best PVB Filaments

Sick of sanding away layer lines? Try out one of these PVB filament options to get the smoothest and silkiest prints out there!

by Gloria E. Magarotto
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Keep Calm & Print Recycled
3D Printers & Recycled Plastic: Can They Print Recycled Plastic?

3D printing recycled plastic reduces waste and saves money. Read on to learn how to 3D print recycled plastic today!

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X-treme Materials
MatterHackers NylonX Filament Review

Looking for a filament to use in your engineering projects? MatterHackers' NylonX may be for you. Follow along as we test a spool out!

by Emmett Grames
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Printing... Plywood?
Hatchbox Wood 3D Printer Filament Review

Many people are intrigued by so-called "exotic" wood-infused PLA blends. Let's try Hatchbox's version, which comes at their typical low price point!

by Emmett Grames
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