3D Printer Filament

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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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Keep Your Spool Cool
Polymaker Seeks to Keep Filament Safe with PolyBox Container

Polymaker unveils the PolyBox, a container that keeps plastic filaments protected from moisture and sits beside a desktop 3D printing system.

by Tyler Koslow
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Movers & Shakers
BASF Makes Surprise Acquistion of Filament Producer Innofil3D

German Chemical Company BASF buys Dutch filament producer Innofil3D, will play central role in BASF’s production of 3D printing filaments.

by Bulent Yusuf
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Smooth Operator
Researchers Develop “3D-CMF” to Offer Higher Quality Surface Finishing for 3D Prints

Researchers at Waseda University have developed the 3D Chemical Melting Finishing (3D-CMF) process to improve the quality of resin-based FDM prints.

by Hanna Watkin
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Saving the Planet
Protoprint Tackles Poverty & Pollution with Recycled Plastic Filament

Protoprint is a social enterprise empowering waste pickers in urban India and turning recycled plastic into filament for your 3D printer.

by Hanna Watkin
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Bring The Cost Down
3D Print Chairs and Furniture with Pellet Filament

WASP wants to bring down the cost for big 3D printed objects. So they invented a new nozzle for 3D printing pellets, which only cost a fraction of regular filament. So now you can 3D print chairs for just some bucks.

by Anatol Locker
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Renaissance Printing
nGen from ColorFabb is a Next Generation Filament

ColorFabb doesn't want you to choose between form and function. Their new nGen filament is attractive, practical, durable, and ready for printing.

by Hannah Augur
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3D Printing Materials
Print with Straw

No, it’s not April 1rst: A chinese company claims to have invented an eco-friendly material made from rice and wheat stalks. It might be more eco-friendly than PLA.

by Anatol Locker
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Don’t Eat the Filament
Prusa Research Announces rPLA and High-Temp PEI Prusament

Made from algae, grapes, corn, and food waste, the rPLA is 100% recycled material. And, a PEI material announced alongside Prusa’s new "Pro" brand.

by Adam Kohut
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Read This, Spend Less
Today’s Top 3D Printer Deals

Check out today’s top 3D printer deals, plus other creative tech, materials, accessories, and more.

by All3DP
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Speed 3Demon
Polymaker Introduces PolySonic High-Speed Filament

The manufacturer says PolySonic PLA and Polysonic PLA Pro work with speeds of more than 300 mm/s without sacrificing part strength or print quality.

by Adam Kohut
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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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Goodbye Plastic
Real Metal Filament 3D Printing – The Ultimate Guide

Solid metal parts at a fraction of the cost compared to industrial metal 3D printing methods. Learn how to 3D print with real metal filament.

by Jackson O'Connell
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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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Not All Filaments Are Equal
3D Printing Filament: What to Look for Before Buying

If you're in the market for some new 3D printing filament, make sure you're getting the good stuff by considering a few extra factors!

by Jackson O'Connell
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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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Add Some Fiber to Your 3D Printing Diet
Fiberlogy Filaments: All You Need to Know

Fiberlogy is a lesser-known filament manufacturer doing some great things in the space. Read on for all you need to know about Fiberlogy!

by Nathan Mattiske
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Filament Fit for a Ninja
NinjaTek Filament: All You Need to Know

NinjaTek is the high-quality filament brand behind NinjaFlex, Cheetah, Armadillo, and more. Read on to learn all about NinjaTek's filaments!

by Jackson O'Connell
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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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Multi-Material Printing
Mosaic Palette 2S: Review the Specs

The Mosaic Palette 2S is a device that allows you to print up to four different colored filaments out of a single extruder. Review the specs to learn more.

by Tyler Koslow
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