Filament-based 3D printers are remarkably wasteful. If you buy a kilogram of filament from your favorite supplier, the odds are that it will come wrapped around a plastic spool weighing about 250 g… ...

Polylactic acid, or PLA, is the most common 3D printing filament, and it's the easiest to use. Unlike most plastics, it's made from corn starches so it's nontoxic and, in theory, compostable ...

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My practical 3D printing advice is simple: if you're buying a new 3D printer, get one with a filament runout sensor. If you don't have one, see if it can be added and invest a few bucks to upgrade ...

In the realm of cutting-edge 3D printing filaments, one material stands out as a paragon of durability and versatility: polyetherimide (PEI). Often referred to by its trade name, Ultem, PEI has ...

Once that filament cools, it can be wound onto a reel and then used in an ordinary FFF 3D printer. Objects printed from the material are subsequently heated in an oven and then cooled, ensuring ...