Two manufacturers are now offering glass additives for 3D printing materials. DSM Additive Manufacturing, a Dutch company, and Rize, an American 3D printer company, are among the first to offer this new form of glass fiber material. While glass fibre has been offered by other companies for some time now, […]
Glass filled PLA
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In this blog I show the results of 3D printing a working joiners mallet in PLA / PHA plastic. Included are the instructions and results of testing.
A year ago I started an experiment to see how 3D printed samples last in the harsh Colorado sun.
With the holiday season upon us, what do you get the family member with a 3D printer?
There is a huge amount of 3D printing materials, as there is an infinite amount of applications to give each and everyone. This great versatility of materials allows us to explore new prototypes and take them to the highest level of quality; Each 3D printer is unique and has its […]
[Update: 25th Nov 2017 – We have a new article on how these filaments look after a year – The Filament experiment] In August I had the privilege to have a booth at the Tiny Home Jamboree in Colorado Springs, CO. At the booth I presented how 3D printing can […]
The Olympic and Paralympic Games are an amazing show of athletic talent from around the world. As the world watches the best compete for the gold medal, I wanted to see how all the filaments that I have tested compare to each other. Just like gymnastics, there is a complex […]
3Dom USA is a US based company that is making their name in environmentally friendly filaments. Many are made from commercial waste products. They recently made waves when they announced their newest Buzzed filament. They were kind enough to send me samples of Buzzed, Wound Up (coffee-based), and Glass Filled […]
