Known for its great mechanical properties, ability to withstand high temperatures at low cost, ABS filament is a favorite among makers and prototypers who want to create durable parts that hold up ... Read more
There are plenty of awesome 3D printing projects out there, and some even help you around the house. 3D printing lets us make almost anything from toys and Lego figures to holiday ... Read more
To help you find the right filament for your next project, we are going to take a closer look at the different types available and find the right kind of strong 3D ... Read more
ULTEM has manufactured itself a useful place as an industrial 3D printer filament. Ultem holds its own with PEEK in strength and durability despite being much cheaper. It is a favorite for ... Read more
PEEK, also known as Poly Ether Etherketone, is seeing increasing use in 3D printing in recent times, but has been around since the 1980s. Offering fantastic mechanical properties, and as strong as ... Read more
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) has had a remarkable fall from grace. Once considered the future of 3D printing and a frontrunner of polymer additive manufacturing, it has fallen by the wayside in ... Read more
If you’re looking for a flexible yet durable filament for your 3D printing project, look no further than Polypropylene filament. PP filament is used in a wide variety of everyday products, making ... Read more
Extremely strong yet so light, carbon fiber 3D printer filaments are increasingly used to create high-quality prototypes. Carbon fiber filaments are usually infused into standard PLA or ABS filaments, but are also ... Read more
Wood 3D printer filaments create beautiful wood-like parts with ease on even the most basic, affordable 3D printers. They make great display objects that show off their wood aesthetics, and can be ... Read more
If you’re looking for a rugged, resilient filament for printing a plethora of outdoor, weather-resistant projects, then ASA is for you. Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate is very similar in properties to ABS, but ... Read more
As 3D printing rubber is not possible, flexible filaments are the next best alternative for stretchy, elastic parts. Flexible filaments are still very elastic – their elasticity depending on the type of ... Read more
Polylactic acid, or PLA, is easily the most popular filament material for 3D printing. But have you heard of its cousin, PLA+? In the following sections, we’ll explore, in-depth, the differences between ... Read more
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