3D Printer Filament

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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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Filament Friday
Polymaker PolyLite PLA (Lulzbot Green) Filament Review

Polymaker offers its PolyLite PLA in a bright green color. Join us as we take a spool of Polymaker PolyLite PLA Lulzbot Green filament for a test ride.

by Anatol Locker
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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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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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Dry Me A River (Of Filament)
PrintDry Filament Dryer 2.0: Review the Specs

The PrintDry Filament Dryer 2.0 is an upgraded dryer to help print filaments like nylon, PVA, PETG, and flexibles. Let's review the features and specs.

by Azzura Lalani
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Printing for Pros
MatterHackers Pro PETG Filament Review

Looking for an easy, professional alternative to ABS for your prints? Today, we're testing a spool of MatterHackers Pro PETG. Let's see how well it really performs!

by Emmett Grames
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Hatching Something New
Hatchbox PLA 3D Printer Filament Review

Hatchbox offers a large variety of filaments at a decent price, marketed to hobbyists looking for good quality materials on a budget. Is it worth the investment? We've got a reel of Hatchbox PLA to test, so let's find out!

by Emmett Grames
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Basic Budgeting
AmazonBasics PETG 3D Printer Filament Review

So you're thinking about trying out some AmazonBasics PETG filament? We don't blame you, the prices are close to unbeatable, but does this material really stand up to Amazon's claims? Find out!

by Emmett Grames
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Getting Crafty with Carbon
CarbonX 3D Printer Filament Review

For those looking to get into printing with Carbon Fiber, 3DXTech's CarbonX Gunmetal Silver Carbon Fiber PLA looks like quite a bargain. We got a spool to test out, so let's see how this exotic material performs!

by Emmett Grames
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Filament Friday
Amolen Marble-Like White PLA Filament Review

Amolen offers a wide selection of specialized consumer PLA. Join us as we take a spool of Amolen Marble-Like PLA filament for a test ride.

by Anatol Locker
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Not your mom's porcelain
Nervous System 3D Prints Cups With Porcelite Ceramic Resin

Nervous System 3D prints mind-boggling (and practical!) porcelain cups using Tethon's new ceramic resin and shares what they've learned.

by Hannah Augur
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Recycling
“Precious Plastic” Offers Free Tools to Recycle Plastic

Dutch initiative "Precious Plastics" have created great tools to recycle waste plastic. And the best: The tools are open source. Free 3D printing filament, anyone?

by Hannah Augur
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3dprintmaterials.guru Aims to Solve Your Filament Needs

Newcomer 3dprintmaterials.guru wants to offer better test results for 3D printing filament. They do this by crowdsourcing reviews to dedicated and independent filament testers.

by Rachel Park
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Print the Legend
What Would it Take to 3D Print a 1:1 Scale Death Star?

A 3D printed Death Star in its original size and glory - that’s definitely a 3D printing project of galactic proportions. Franklin Houser has crunched the numbers.

by Franklin Houser
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How Fabb
ColorFabb Now Supplies Specialist Filaments from Igus

ColorFabb is carrying Igus filaments, which were created for simple processing and boast excellent wear values.

by Hanna Watkin
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ABS-olutely Amazing!
MatterHackers Build Series ABS Filament Review

Printing with budget ABS seems like a bad idea, especially given it's fickle nature. So it's a good thing MatterHackers offers a quality ABS for a reasonable price. Does it hold up to their claims? Let's find out!

by Emmett Grames
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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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Printing Sheep
[Project] Reuse Old Filament Spools to Create a 3D Printed Zoetrope

Do empty spools of filament make you blue? Well, cheer up! Dominik Císař of Prusa Research shows us how to reuse a spool of Prusament to create a 3D printed zoetrope that features prancing sheep!

by Tyler Koslow
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Refrigerated Filament
Renewi and Refil Develop HIPS Filament Made From Recycled Refrigerators

The international waste-to-product company, Renewi, and Dutch recycling filament specialist, Refil, are collaborating to create a high-quality HIPS filament that is made from recycled refrigerators.

by Tyler Koslow
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