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8 exotic 3D printing filaments (and why you should use them)

Moving beyond basic PLA.
Windows Central

What type of 3D printing filament should you buy?

What type of 3D printing filament should you buy? Best answer: Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the best all-round filament for making models, especially if you're going to finishing them. It's forgiving, ...
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Blue Sky Science: What’s the difference between types of 3D printer filaments?

— Levin Eustice, Rome Corners, Wis. A Ben Cox, engineer at the Morgridge Institute for Research: 3D printing is a process by which we make a piece layer by layer, and the various forms of 3D printing ...
Hackaday

Books You Should Read: The 3D Printing Handbook

3D printing was invented in the 80s, twenty years passed, patents expired, and then several diverse uses for 3D printing technology were found. As such, the tips and techniques for 3D printing — ...
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I stopped blaming my 3D printer when winter exposed what I really misunderstood about filament

Cold weather taught me that filament problems aren’t just about slicer settings, and it completely changed how I thought ...
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What Is 3D Printing?

James has been writing about technology for years but has loved it since the early 90s. While his main areas of expertise are maker tools -- 3D printers, vinyl cutters, paper printers, and laser ...