PLA - Filament

3D printer's PLA Filament for beginners PLA filament (Polylactic acid) is the favorite beginners’ material for 3D printing. It is biodegradable and made from sustainable...

Will your 3D-printer kill you? As the 3D printers spread around the world, a fact that some people call the "new industrial revolution", there are...

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.

There is a huge amount of 3D printing materials, as there is an infinite amount of applications to give each and everyone. This great...

With the holiday season upon us, what do you get the family member with a 3D printer?

In a previous blog I tested the printing properties of Proto Pasta’s Conductive PLA and Aromatic Coffee PLA. According to information from Proto Pasta, Aromatic...

The Olympic and Paralympic Games are an amazing show of athletic talent from around the world. As the world watches the best compete for...

In a previous blog I wrote a review of Proto Pasta’s Conductive PLA filament. For that review I just looked at the printing properties...

Proto Pasta  has approached 3D-PT to review their exotic PLA filaments blends. I have reviewed their Aromatic Coffee and Conducting PLA in a previous...

UK startup Fishy Filaments recycles fishing nets and turns them into filament for 3D printing The increase in plastic wastes found in the sea is...

Rigid.ink a UK based company that makes their filament in the UK, which means if you live in the UK you can get fast delivery....

Autotune PID is a feature that is included in Marlin and most branches of it to help determine the best settings for the hot-end...