One of the issues with 3D printing is the amount of waste that is generated when creating prototypes, mockups and testing your designs. One way to combat this is to break up your unwanted prints and ...

If there’s one problem with the RepRap, it’s the cost of filament. Sure, there’s also the computationally difficult problem of slicing 3D models, but a 5 to 10 times markup on turning plastic pellets ...

Those of you that already own a 3D printer or have access to one will already have experienced the mounting costs of purchasing the 3D printing filament required to create and develop your designs and ...

Didyou know that 3D printing generates a lot of plastic waste? This mayseem odd at first, but every enthusiast knows the amount of plasticthat gets wasted before any successful printing is done.

BASF 3D Printing Solutions and LEHVOSS Group Join Other Leading Filament Suppliers in the METHOD Materials Development Program The news comes on the heels of the successful launch of the METHOD ...

There are many factors that determine how well a 3D printer prints. While many of them involve tuning and tweaking the actual 3D printer itself, the filament you print with may be one of the most ...

Hugh Lyman, an 83-year-old retiree from Enumclaw, Washington, won The Desktop Factory Competition with his design for a low-cost, open-source machine capable of turning resin pellets into inexpensive ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Lorena James wants to make 3D printing filament out of invasive quagga mussels in Lake Erie. James, who likes to hang out on the beach with friends, hatched the Z Spools idea in an ...

However, industrial 3D printing machines differ greatly from traditional desktop printers. Besides the format of the machines and the prints, one major difference can be found in the material that is ...

3D printing can ignite your imagination and open up endless design possibilities. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a seasoned ...