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Clear/Transparent PLA Filament – All You Need to Know
Researchers Testing 3D Printed Hydroxyapatite Structures for Bone Regeneration
Ceramic 3D Printer: All About Ceramic 3D Printing in 2020
3D Printed Lampshade Collection Made from Recycled Plastic
SLA 3D Printing: Formlabs Offers Six New Resins for the Form 3, Form 3B & Form 2
3D Printer Support Material: Which One to Use for My Project?
SLA 3D Printing: How Do You Dispose of Resin?
EIBOS 3D printer filament dryer and storage system from $35
3D Printer Material Cost – The Real Cost of 3D Printing Materials
U of T researchers turn McDonald’s deep fryer oil into high-end 3D printing resin
Objects 3D-Printed out of Clay
Interview with Glassomer’s Dorothea Helmer: 3D Printing Fused Silica Glass on Desktop SLA Machines
Nine Most Recent Posts in 3D Printing Materials
State of the Art: Carbon Fiber 3D Printing, Part Four
In parts one, two and three of this series, we’ve discussed the variety of technological developments taking place in the 3D printing of composites but have not yet covered the materials used. . Well, except for carbon fiber. The matrix materials used with carbon...
Researchers 3D print ‘living’ plastics
Researchers in New Zealand say they have developed a technique to 3D print ‘living’ and ‘self-repairing’ plastics. . The living’ resin is a 3D printable material which can change its properties after it has been produced, including growing in size and mass and...
Multi-Material 3D Printing: Testing Graded Bio Inspired Composites
In the recently published ‘ Fracture Behavior of Bio-Inspired Functionally Graded Soft-Hard Composites Made by Multi-Material 3D Printing: The Case of Colinear Cracks,’ researchers from Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) further explore the impacts of...
How major automakers use AM for production today, part 5: BMW additive manufacturing
During this month’s AM Focus Automotive, we are mapping out the most accurate and up to date scenario for automotive additive manufacturing in final part production. We present an analysis of the latest progress made by each major automaker group and some of the key...
ABS vs. PETG: A Head-to-Head Comparison
ABS has been a staple of the 3D printing industry. It’s very durable, heat-resistant, inexpensive, and easily available. However, a relatively newer filament has proved to be a formidable challenger in terms of strength and heat stability. . The new kid on the block,...
Auckland researchers develop way to 3D print ‘living’ plastic in world-first
Researchers for the University of Auckland say they've developed a way to 3D print "living" plastic, calling it a world-first and a potential game-changer. . The resin is able to change its properties after it's been produced - able to 'self-repair' when damaged, and...
How major automakers use AM for production today, part 4: Ford additive manufacturing
Ford is the North American company that has conducted the most practical research in AM industrialization, focusing primarily on polymer and composites. Ford’s AM activities are centered in its Advanced Manufacturing Center in Redford, Detroit. . The new facility,...
How major automakers use AM for production today, part 3: Daimler Benz additive manufacturing
In this first two episodes, we took a look at Volkswagen and General Motors. The next episodes will zoom in on Ford, BWM, PSA, FCA and JLR. Daimler-Benz established a particularly strong relationship with 3D printer system OEM EOS. . Starting in 2017, the two...
Food waste as raw material for 3D printed bioplastics
Extracts of lemon and almond peels can be used for sustainably produced car parts and building components. This BARBARA project jointly funded by the European Union and industry ensures that food waste can be put to good use, replacing petroleum-based plastics with...
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