Filament

Filament is the most important part of every FDM 3D printer. Here are some materials which you should know about – and some exotic ones which can help you make even better 3D prints.

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Apr 4, 2018

BigRep Launches New Pro Flex Filament for 3D Printing

Apr 1, 2018

3D Printing Troubleshooting: 34 Common 3D Printing Problems

Mar 30, 2018

Metal 3D Printer Guide 2018 – All About Metal 3D Printing

Feb 9, 2018

[FLASH DEAL] New Matter Filament, 63 -75% Off at $7.49

Dec 12, 2017

Polymaker Announces New PU for Automotive, Medical, Aerospace

Dec 8, 2017

Ultimaker Rolls Out New Support Material Breakaway

Dec 4, 2017

FiloAlfa Merges Best of ABS & PLA Qualities with Launch of ALFA+ Filament

Jul 2, 2017

PLA vs ABS: Filaments for 3D Printing Explained & Compared

May 23, 2017

ESA is 3D Printing CubeSat for Faster and Cheaper Missions

May 20, 2017

12 Vital Facts About Food Safe 3D Printing

Apr 27, 2017

Monoprice’s “MP Select Mini V2”: Great New Features and a $219 Price Tag

Mar 15, 2017

Researchers Develop “3D-CMF” to Offer Higher Quality Surface Finishing for 3D Prints

Jan 30, 2017

3D Printed Flexible Pliers Made With Dual Extrusion

Dec 15, 2016

What Would it Take to 3D Print a 1:1 Scale Death Star?

Dec 5, 2016

Aqua Shard Has a Shower of 3D Printed Leaves For Christmas

Nov 23, 2016

Landfillament: 3D Printing with Upcycled Trash

Nov 8, 2016

Protoprint Tackles Poverty & Pollution with Recycled Plastic Filament

Mar 7, 2016

3dprintmaterials.guru Aims to Solve Your Filament Needs

Jan 26, 2016

1730 Full Metal Hotend: 3D Print Different Filament Sizes

Jan 25, 2016

Magnetic Filament Helps Print Sensors And Circuitry

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Problem Solved

3D Printing Troubleshooting: 34 Common 3D Printing Problems

Got 3D printing issues? Read our 3D printing troubleshooting guide to the most common 3D printing problems and their solutions.

For Consumers & Small Businesses

Metal 3D Printer Guide 2018 – All About Metal 3D Printing

Read our comprehensive metal 3D printer guide to learn about industrial and desktop metal 3D printing, metal 3D printers, 3D printing services, technologies, applications, materials and more.

Filament Shootout

PLA vs ABS: Filaments for 3D Printing Explained & Compared

PLA vs ABS: What 3D printer filament should you use? We explain the differences and the fields of application of ABS and PLA Filament.

Safety First

12 Vital Facts About Food Safe 3D Printing

If 3D printing mugs or plates for the kitchen, they must be safe for contact with food. Here are 12 vital facts about food safe 3D printing.

Spools of Joy

BigRep Launches New Pro Flex Filament for 3D Printing

The new Pro Flex filament is a world first for the large-scale FDM industry, according to 3D printer manufacturer BigRep.

Feature-Full

Monoprice’s “MP Select Mini V2”: Great New Features and a $219 Price Tag

Have you been wondering which budget 3D printer to buy? Check out the Monoprice MP Select Mini 3D Printed V2 costing just $219.

Loot Crate

Maker Box is a Monthly Subscription for 3D Printing Filament & Tools

Fancy a box of exotic 3D printing filament and handy maker tools delivered to your doorstep every month? The Maker Box subscription service has you covered.

The Right Choice for Filament

3D Printing Filament Buyers Guide

To find the best 3d printing filament for your needs, there are many things you should consider. Here are the most important questions answered.

3d printing for beginners

Filament advice – 5 things to consider before you buy

New to the world of 3D printing? Never fear! This article serves up some practical advice regarding the "bread and butter" PLA/ABS filament.

Pinching Pennies

[FLASH DEAL] New Matter Filament, 63 -75% Off at $7.49

Sad news this week with the closure of 3D printer manufacturer New Matter. Ahead of shuttering some time this summer, the company is clearing house with a fire sale of filament, now reduced from $29.99 to just $7.49.

Prost! Cheers! Kampai!

3D Print with Beer Filament

The filament company who brought us Wound Up, the coffee filament, is adding a refreshing new twist to 3D printing. Meet Buzzed, the beer filament. And it‘s even sustainable.

PEEK-a-Boo

ESA is 3D Printing CubeSat for Faster and Cheaper Missions

ESA is 3D printing CubeSat with a unique PEEK plastic that's tough and conducts electricity, potentially leading to cheaper, faster missions.

Feeling the Squeeze

3D Printed Flexible Pliers Made With Dual Extrusion

Dutch filament company ColorFabb demos a set of 3D printed flexible pliers made using dual extrusion with solid and flexible nGen filaments.

No More Dissolving!

Ultimaker Rolls Out New Support Material Breakaway

Ultimaker's new Breakaway support material aims to make multi-extrusion 3D printing and post-production fast and simple.

New Hotend from RepRap and Kai Parthy

1730 Full Metal Hotend: 3D Print Different Filament Sizes

Big news for everyone with a 3D printer: 1730 Full Metal Hotend is capable of 3D printing 1,75 mm and 3.0 mm filament. It’s available now on Kickstarter.

Now on Kickstarter

StarterMate: A Starter Kit for 3D Printing Beginners

Foolproof Filament

Innofil3D ERP PET: First Impression

Print the Legend

What Would it Take to 3D Print a 1:1 Scale Death Star?

Eco Prints

3D Printing Filament: Print with Recycled PET

When it comes to 3D printing filament, PET offers the characteristics to elevate 3D printing to the next level.

3D Printed Speakers

3D Printed Speaker Rocks!

A new chapter in 3D printing audio speakers has begun with the spread of consumer technologies: more and more people have been experimenting and creating their own designs and their own 3D printed models.