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
Innovations within the fashion industry prove it is possible, but how far off are we from possessing an entire wardrobe of 3D printed clothes for ourselves? With the growing expansion of areas ... Read more
3D printing car parts may sound like a dangerous idea, but from motorsports to car restoration, there have been some excellent applications for additive manufacturing in automotive construction. 3D printed car parts ... Read more
This article will familiarize you with the 10 main types of 3D printer, including both plastic and metal 3D printing technologies: Here’s a brief overview: Type of 3D Printer Price Speed Complexity ... Read more
Though metal 3D printing has been around since the 20th century, innovative developments and a growing demand for accurate metal part rapid prototyping have only recently led to an exploding range of ... 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
The potential for 3D printed prosthetics to increase the quality of life for many at a fraction of the cost of traditional prostheses is becoming clearer and clearer every day. A study ... 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
ABS was the first widely used 3D printer filament, and cemented itself as the go-to for 3D printing until PLA became used following the RepRap movement and DIY 3D printers. Now, PETG ... Read more
Stereolithography (SLA), Digital Light Processing (DLP), and LCD are three very similar resin 3D printing technologies. They all use photopolymer resins in a resin tank, and cure the resin to form solid ... Read more
PLA and ABS are the two most commonly used 3D printer filaments, but PETG is emerging as a popular middle ground between the two. The PLA vs PETG war heats up when ... Read more
Everyone’s favorite flexible filament, TPU is stretchy, can take strong impacts, and looks great when 3D printed. TPU filament makes for fantastic looking flexible parts, and is a fun 3D printer filament ... Read more
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