Advances in filaments for FDM 3D printers have come in leaps and bounds over the past few years, and carbon fibre (CF) reinforced filament is becoming a common sight. Robotics extraordinaire ...

There are times in every 3D print enthusiast’s life when it would be convenient to join two pieces of filament. The problem with simply melting them together is that the resulting join has a ...

3D printing is the process of making a physical object from a 3-dimensional model usually by laying down many thin layers of a material, also known as additive manufacturing (AM). 3D printing is not ...

The phase of filament drying is critical yet frequently neglected in 3D printing. The presence of ... The first is the type of filament that the dryer can accommodate. Some dryers are designed ...

Microtubules are the largest type of filament, with a diameter of about 25 nanometers (nm), and they are composed of a protein called tubulin. Actin filaments are the smallest type, with a ...

Omani design collective Nawa has created a plastic-free filament for 3D printing using waste date ... lime mortar known as sarooj, Al Hinai explained. "Sarooj is something we use back home ...

We would know: PCMag has been reviewing 3D printers for more than a decade, since the very first consumer models. We assess their filament types, ease (or difficulty) of setup, and how suitable ...

A 3D printer geared to professionals, the S5 has a large build area for a closed-frame printer and packs dual extruders, letting you print with two filament colors or types. To that end ...

Today's affordable 3D printers will likely surprise you: You can get a smooth-working machine with useful features once found only in high-end models. Starting at just $250, these are the top ...

More affordable than ever, 3D printers are booming for personal, professional, and educational use. Here's everything to know before you buy one, along with the top models from our hands-on testing.