3D Printing Filaments
Although it started almost as a game, today 3D printing filaments manufacturing for both industrial and low-cost 3D printers is an industry.
So much so that even giants such as SABIC, Verbatim (Mitsubishi) and others have begun to target it. Other large companies such as Covestro (Bayer) and Eastman Chemical partnered directly with companies operating in the low-cost 3D printing arena. NatureWorks, the largest producer of PLA in the world, has begun focusing specifically on 3D printing.
As 3D printing expands it also evolves more and more into a true industrial production newer companies continue to evolve their offer and technological capabilities. Each company focuses on specific material and specific customer segments (Industrial, Professional, Consumers, Makers and Education) and all agree that explosive growth is on the horizon.
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Latest 3D printing filament news:
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Filamentive launches rPA12 filament based on recycled MJF powder
Filamentive is rolling out rPA12, a nylon filament that is made entirely from recovered powder waste generated in industrial MJF production. MJF uses powder to manufacture nylon parts at scale,…
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0rCA’s containerized recycling unit turns marine waste into PA6
Based out of Cornwall, England, 0rCA was founded by a team of engineers, designers, and sustainability experts that saw first-hand the effects of marine waste on coastal environments and wanted…
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Creality to launch filament recycling system for the desktop
Creality will launch a crowdfunding campaign for the Filament Maker M1 & Shredder R1—a proprietary recycling system for 3D printing materials. Its goal is to process waste generated during printing…
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Lyten releases two new high-performance materials
Lyten, a supermaterial applications company, has launched two high-performance products. The Lyten 3D Graphene-powered products include PA1205 3D printing filament and 6120HT, a structural epoxy adhesive built for high-temperature applications…
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Laying the foundations for the next decade of AM growth at Formnext 2025
Before beginning this article, I went back and checked last year’s Formnext end-of-show roundup to see if our impression of this year’s show was consistent with what we saw last…
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Aether launches RapidPrint filaments for faster high-performance 3D printing
Aether has introduced RapidPrint, a new line of polymer filaments engineered to accelerate additive manufacturing for high-performance applications. The company reports that, depending on printer and part design, the new…
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Stratasys launches iAM Marketplace to unify materials, services, and expertise in polymer 3D printing
Stratasys is introducing iAM Marketplace as an independent platform designed to establish additive manufacturing as a core industrial capability rather than a prototyping adjunct. The goal is to reduce friction…
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Cookiecad releases limited-edition Pumpkin Spice PLA filament for fall
Cookiecad, a Nyack, New York-based company specializing in 3D printing design software and materials, has released a limited-edition “Pumpkin Spice” PLA (polylactic acid) filament for the fall season. The seasonal…
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Xenia unveils XECARB PA12-CF-ST
Xenia, a reinforced thermoplastic composites for injection moulding and additive manufacturing company, has unveiled XECARB PA12-CF-ST, a new carbon fibre reinforced filament for FFF/FDM 3D printing, to be launched at…
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Xenia launches impact-resistance-modified PA12 CF filament
In the extrusion 3D printing segment, reinforced materials have helped set a new standard when it comes to part strength and stiffness, and have thus been integral to creating new…
