Materials

When it comes to additive manufacturing, materials are key to getting parts with the desired properties. It should thus come as no surprise that the material 3D printing market has been developing rapidly over the past few years, with many…

Both plastic and metal are key materials within many 3D printing processes and applications. When combined to make plastic-metal composites, the properties are modified to apply to a number of fields as the final product has metal and plastic integrated…

When it comes to 3D printing materials, polymer filaments still reign supreme worldwide with the market expected to be worth $8.1B by 2030 according to a report from Market Research Future. However, in a world increasingly aware of the impact…

In 3D printing it is safe to say that materials are often one of the keys to a successful print. No matter how good the solution or the software, without the proper material, the part will not have the correct…

3D printing materials are undoubtedly one of the main elements in the value chain, giving the final part all its mechanical and chemical properties. Today, there are more and more advancements in the field of 3D materials, from polymers to…

Nowadays, it is easy to encounter a wide range of different technologies within 3D printing, with its presence in many different industries and applications. Able to choose between stereolithography, material jetting, selective laser sintering and more, companies within the automotive,…

Nowadays, sustainability and environmental issues are increasingly topical, given the challenges we face in reducing global warming and consumption of non-renewable resources. This trend impacts every sector, regardless of the activities performed or the industry in which it operates. Additive…

It is a common problem that users of fused deposition modeling (FDM/FFF) 3D printing face: what to do with the large amount of empty plastic spools? While some recycle them, many throw them away in a garbage can, thus making…

fiFilaret, an Estonian startup that makes sustainable 3D printing materials, is working with the Estonian government to turn cigarettes discarded on the country’s beaches into filament. According to local authorities in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, cigarette butts are one…

Nylon, as we already know, is a synthetic polymer belonging to the polyamide (PA) group. In additive manufacturing, we can find it in filament form (PA6) for FDM technology, or in powder form (PA11 and PA12) for technologies such as…

Steel is a metal prized for its resistance to corrosion and is used by many sectors in the 3D printing industry. As is stainless steel which is actually an inox, an alloy made of iron, chromium, and a little carbon.…

The materials market for additive manufacturing is extremely vast. Depending on the technology used, they can be found in the form of filaments, pellets, resins, or powders. This segment of the value chain represents a huge opportunity for potential growth…