Materials Articles

An ultimate guide for 3D printing materials

The world of 3D printing continues to grow as more and more companies are adopting the technology. . These companies are looking for innovations, including new software, equipment, and even materials. If you’re new to 3D printing, you might find yourself thinking...

Formlabs Bets on Materials as the Key to 3D Printing’s Future at CES 2021

At CES 2021, 3D printing company Formlabs announced the release of a new material, Castable Wax 40 Resin. . The material, for designers and manufacturers of jewelry, is addition number 30 in the Formlabs material library. The fact that Castable Wax 40 Resin is the 12...

‘Morphing’ 3D printer nozzle enables complex new creations

The morphing nozzle in action, 3D printing fibre-filled composite materials with on-demand control of fibre alignment . (Credit: University of Maryland) A new shape-changing 3D printer nozzle could enable complex new creations with unique material properties, its...

3D Printing + Laser Cutting Opens Interesting Possibilities for 3D Printing Wood

If anything, 3D printing has been an inspiration for out-of-the-box thinking. . The plethora of additive technologies out there have become a jumping off point for an entirely new landscape of manufacturing processes. This includes a novel method for 3D printing...