Polylactic acid, or PLA, is the most common 3D printing filament, and it's the easiest to use. Unlike most plastics, it's made from corn starches so it's nontoxic and, in theory, compostable ...

The copper filament is about 90% metal. Virtual Foundry recommends preheating it before printing and you have to sinter it in an oven to remove the plastic and leave a solid metal piece which will ...

Some of the new filaments on offer are pretty wild, too. 3Doodler says the Pro supports materials including wood, copper, bronze, nylon, and polycarbonate.

3D printing is a great way to create complex geometric forms. However, it can be very slow, and parts may lack strength compared to other alternatives. There are other ways to take advantage of thi… ...

My practical 3D printing advice is simple: if you're buying a new 3D printer, get one with a filament runout sensor. If you don't have one, see if it can be added and invest a few bucks to upgrade ...

Designed for use with 3D Systems’ Cube 3D printers, the new filament is available in $49 or $99 cartridges depending on the size of the machine you’re using it with. And it’s got a shelf ...

Copper heatsink created on Markforged 3D printer. Markforged Inc. 2019 A Massachusetts company has come up with a way it says will reduce automotive production and supply costs while boosting the ...

A collector of classic computers has worked on a 3D printer filament designed to color-match classic Macintosh casings, which should help future restoration projects.

It then utilizes the existing 3D printer to create a customized filament spool, different sections of which are made out of the different polymers. That spool is printed as a flat horizontal spiral.