Despite being a readily-available source of useful plastic, massive numbers of disposable bottles go to waste every day. To ...

It’s the perfect solution for a 3D printing ecosystem that doesn’t waste 20% of the total plastic on packaging. The design of the MakerSpool is fairly straightforward and also 3D printable.

Before you purchase your next spool of plastic from the bargain bins of the internet, check out this handy guide to the best 3D printing filament out there. Your printer will thank you.

3D printing produces a lot of plastic. In this article, we look at the issue of plastic waste, how 3D printing might actually reduce that waste, and a really helpful application of repurposing ...

But there’s always been an issue with this approach: the old filament material remains in the nozzle, and must be purged ...

LeCroix and Chen’s non-profit organization SK Eco Solutions convert plastic pop bottles to filament for 3D printers. A really cool story coming your way on @GlobalSaskatoon tonight.

Wet filament is caused by moisture getting absorbed by plastic materials, such as PLA, which is commonly used for 3D printing. The damp material can get converted to steam during ...

Compact, inexpensive 3D printers typically utilize a process known as fused filament fabrication (FFF). This involves heating a plastic filament to its melting point, then extruding it through a ...

3D Printer Filament Sensors This session starts with a quick introduction to filament sensors, as it might be helpful for some beginners. First off note that 3D printer filament sensors come under ...

3D printing is a type of additive manufacturing that uses material to build layers into 3D objects. Essentially it prints by adding material (usually a form of plastic) one drop at a time.