Beyond the simple world of basic PLA filaments there is a whole wild world of additives that can change this humble material for better or worse. The most common additives here are primarily to add ...

Moving beyond basic PLA.

ROSA3D has launched PLA LW AERO and TPU Flex LW, two foaming filaments that can reduce print weight by up to 60 percent. Here ...

Cold weather taught me that filament problems aren’t just about slicer settings, and it completely changed how I thought ...

If you’ve printed with an FDM printer, you probably know there are many interrelated factors to getting a good print. One key item is the dryness of the filament. When you first crack your plastic ...

3D printing is undoubtedly one of the coolest consumer technologies to truly explode in popularity in recent years. As 3D printing becomes more and more popular, and more people have access to 3D ...

Wooden PLA filaments have gained significant attention for their ability to replicate the natural look and feel of wood in 3D printing. This guide by Creative Maker provide more insights into the ...

PLA, or Polylactic Acid, is a biopolymer used in FFF (Fused Filament Fabrication) 3D Printing amongst other things, and the reason it is used so often is for two main reasons. One is that it is quite ...

Readers find themselves at a time of unprecedented technological advancement. And while many of these world-changing developments dominate news headlines, one that flies under the radar is the rise of ...