Graphene 3D Lab Inc. is pleased to introduce a newly developed filament to its product line–Scorpion Flexible Nylon. Due to the outstanding resilience of this material, 3D printed objects with Scorpion can handle repeated stress with ease and maintains their shape. Continue reading “Graphene 3D Lab Reveals Flexible Nylon 3D Printing Material”
3D Printing And Biomimicry Combined In New Material Design
Aerospace engineers at the Technicon-Israel Institute of Technology have used 3D-printing to experiment with the design of new materials inspired by fish scales. Assistant professor Stephan Rudykh, head of mechanics at the soft materials lab, set out to design a new material that mimicking fish scales … Continue reading “3D Printing And Biomimicry Combined In New Material Design”
Shapeways Rolls Out Frosted Extreme Detail 3D Printing Material
Shapeways announced their newest material, Frosted Extreme Detail, and it’s essentially the same resin–and uses the same printer–as their Frosted Ultra Detail (FUD) but features detail nearly twice as fine as FUD. They call it FXD for short, and it 3D prints in 16 micron layers … Continue reading “Shapeways Rolls Out Frosted Extreme Detail 3D Printing Material”
Chenyue Technology Company Unveils New Flexible, Transparent 3D Printer Filament
Yesterday ShenZhen Chenyue Technology Co. announced one of the new materials. The company, based in ShenZhen, China, is known for their wide range of filament, offered mainly in Asia. The announcement is for another flexible material that they call Golden Dolphin Flexible Filament. Continue reading “Chenyue Technology Company Unveils New Flexible, Transparent 3D Printer Filament”
3D-printed Graphene Eyed for Electronic, Biomedical Applications
Exploiting graphene’s exceptional electronic, mechanical, and thermal properties for practical devices requires fabrication techniques that allow the direct manipulation of graphene on micro- and macroscopic scales. Finding the ideal technique to achieve the desired graphene patterning remains a major challenge. Continue reading “3D-printed Graphene Eyed for Electronic, Biomedical Applications”
reShootz creates 3D printer filament from recycled CDs and DVDs
Along with an increasing selection of 3D printers that now exist for literally every type of user, the amount of filaments that have been coming to market has also been seeing a dramatic increase in recent memory. Not only has MakerBot announced that they are expanding their line of Composite PLA filaments which will include limestone, maple, bronze and iron-fused filaments, … Continue reading “reShootz creates 3D printer filament from recycled CDs and DVDs”
New Exotic Wool and Aluminum 3D Printing Filaments by TreeD and Ira3D
After colorFabb, Proto-Pasta, and Kai Parthy have acted as pathfinders and demonstrated that thermopolymeric filaments can be combined with a wide range of other materials, two young Italian companies, Ira 3D and TreeD, are taking the lead in experimenting with new materials. Continue reading “New Exotic Wool and Aluminum 3D Printing Filaments by TreeD and Ira3D”
German Firm INDMATEC Offer Breakthrough PEEK FDM 3D Printing Filament
Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) is a high-performance, colorless polymer thermoplastic semi-crystalline, resistant to many chemicals and featuring excellent mechanical properties. PEEK is used in medical implants, aerospace, and motorsports applications. Continue reading “German Firm INDMATEC Offer Breakthrough PEEK FDM 3D Printing Filament”
Filamento Next Generation 3D Printing Filaments Unveiled (VIDEO)
The new next generation 3D printing filaments by Creadition have been designed to provide a new standard in performance and quality providing extra resistance from jamming your extruder, nozzle buildup and the problems that are commonplace with the current range of filament 3D printers. Continue reading “Filamento Next Generation 3D Printing Filaments Unveiled (VIDEO)”
New Device Turns Plastic Into 3D-Printing Material
Researchers have developed a new desktop device that quickly turns plastic waste into raw material needed for 3D printing. Called ProtoCycler, the machine can grind plastic, such as pop bottles and Lego, and melt it into a filament that can be fed into 3D printers. Continue reading “New Device Turns Plastic Into 3D-Printing Material”