3D Printing Materials

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All Natural
Is PLA Recyclable? – Simply Answered

A fantastic go-to material for 3D printing, is PLA recyclable? Help the environment (and possibly yourself) by learning all the details.

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See Right Through
How to 3D Print Glass-Like Parts With Your FDM Printer

Anyone who has bought "transparent" filament will confirm maker Gluck's feeling that the resulting prints are translucent at best. Rather than making do, Gluck decided to find the perfect print setting to create truly transparent prints.

by Hanna Watkin
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A New Take on Glass
Glass 3D Printing: All You Need to Know

A hot new class of 3D printing materials is on its way: Glass! Check out all you need to know about glass 3D printing.

by Mitchel Stoll
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Printing the Future
3D Printed House Materials: What Are They Made of?

3D printed construction is growing, but materials vary from project to project. Find out more about 3D printed house materials.

by Justin Haines
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Beat the Burn
3D Printing For Electronics? More Brands Are Rushing to Offer Flame-Retardant Filaments

Ensure that your 3D printed parts don't go up in flames by using flame-crushing materials that can actually self-extinguish.

by Jillian Veader
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Jammin'
Rock Print is a Zero Waste 3D Printed Structure (Made With Rocks)

3D printed wall "Rock Print" is 100% reusable, stable and...built from rocks and string. This could be a great alternative to concrete.

by Hannah Augur
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Never Fear, the Bounce is Here!
How to 3D Print Rubber-Like Materials

3D printing isn't just limited to hard plastics -- from phone cases to adorable octopuses, rubber-like filaments open up a whole new world of printable ideas. But how do you print with flexible filament? Here are some tips and tricks.

by Tian Ooi
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Warp-Free Is The Way To Be
Polymaker Launches PolyMide CoPA Nylon Material Made with Warp-Free Technology

Polymaker is launching a new Nylon material called PolyMide CoPA. This engineering-grade filament is created with Warp-Free technology, which provides the mechanical advantages of Nylon without risk of warpage. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Carbon For The Masses
Sculpteo Debuts CarbonMide: Stiff, Strong, Lightweight 3D Printing Material

3D printing service Sculpteo starts offering CarbonMide, an extremely stiff, strong and light material suited for professional 3D prints.

by Anatol Locker
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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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Super Strong
Fiber-Reinforced Nylon as Strong as Aluminium

3D Hubs is the first 3D printing service to offer fiber-reinforced nylon, which makes printed objects even stronger than aluminum!

by Hanna Watkin
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3d printed food
Chew on this: 3D printed bubble gum

The gumlab.uk team prints chewing gum, overcoming quite a few material related issues. Mellon smell with Strawberry taste in the shape of a heart, anyone?

by Victor Anusci
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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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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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All Pouch, No Stench
MatterHackers’ New Epoxy-Free Resin Doesn’t Stink

Expanding its lineup to tackle budget resin printing, the Californian printing supplier debuts an ultra-low odor resin for makers.

by Matthew Mensley
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Warning: Hard Hat Area
The Greatest 3D Printed Houses, Buildings & Constructions

Dreaming of a 3D printed house? Check out our selection of the most fascinating 3D printed houses, buildings, and constructions worldwide.

by Tyler Koslow
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Newly Developed
Wacker to Unveil New ACEO Silicone 3D Printer

Wacker’s silicone 3D printing service provider ACEO is set to unveil a newly developed technology for manufacturing with silicone rubber at the K 2019 International Trade Fair.

by Hanna Watkin
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No Germs in Space
NASA and Copper 3D Test Antimicrobial 3D Printing Material in Space

Chilean company Copper3D won the NASA Nebraska Space Grant to study and develop antimicrobial 3D printed medical devices on the International Space Station (ISS). 

by Hanna Watkin
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3D Printed Attraction
NCSU Researchers Control 3D Printed Mesh Structures with Magnetic Fields

North Carolina State University researchers created flexible 3D printed mesh structures which are controlled by magnetic fields. They can grab objects, carry water droplets, and expand and contract while floating on water.

by Hanna Watkin
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Printed for Audiophiles
How 3D Printing helped Askja Audio To Achieve High-Quality Sound and Design Freedom

Askja Audio, a French company creating systems for audiophiles, reveals how important 3D printing processes are to its manufacturing process. 

by Hanna Watkin
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