Polypropylene A Versatile Yet Challenging Plastic for 3D Printing Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail Polypropylene Properties Applications and Uses Safety and Polypropylene Recycling Polypropylene 3D Printing Polypropylene Polypropylene plastic is a cost-feasible and versatile polyolefin first polymerized in 1954. At the time, it meteorically rose in popularity because of one feature – a density lower than all other industrial plastics. Today, polypropylene accounts for over 16% of world’s plastic production ..read more

Carbon-Fiber Reinforced Polymers What To Know Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail Carbon fiber is set to take over the manufacturing industry, and the 3D printing sector is no exception. This paradigm shift is a result of the many advantages carbon fibers offer in their composites with polymeric materials. Adding short carbon fibers to polymers improves mechanical properties and reduces post-3D-printing woes like inter-layer temperature differences, warping and cracking. Moreover, filaments of short-carbon-fiber-reinfo ..read more

Extreme but Efficient How Bio-Based Materials Bridged the Gap Between Research and Education Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail At Avans University of Applied Sciences, filament extrusion isn’t just a way to get polymers ready for 3D printing. It’s also a technology for developing and testing never-before-seen materials for innovative, eco-conscious uses. Besides of being one of the top universities of applied sciences in the Netherlands, Avans also carries out applied research. We recently connected with Dennis Mol ..read more

Tried and Tested Materials That You Can Successfully Extrude into 3D Printing Filament Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail Bio PE PAEK PEEK PEKK PA 12 PEI PET PETG PC PPS PS PVA TPU Useful Materials You Didn’t Know You can Extrude into 3D Printing Filament Our customers are always looking to expand the repertoire of polymeric filament materials with which they can 3D-print their products. The only thing which can be a deterrent to this is the fact that not every polymer is 3D-printable. Not yet anyway. Plus, expe ..read more

Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomers Promising Materials for 3D Printing Filament Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail TPU Origins Industrial Applications TPU in 3D Printing Extruding TPU Filament Thermoplastic Polyurethanes (TPUs) form a unique class of thermoplastic elastomers that have long been taking the manufacturing sector by storm. Structurally, these polymers contain both hard and soft segments, which give them a rubber-like elasticity along with plastic-like mechanical properties. It is this fateful c ..read more

The PEEK Experience Finetuning and Spooling Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail Making Adjustments Understanding The Data Log Finetuning Spooling Ending the Extrusion We’ve finally reached the third and final part of the PEEK Filament Extrusion experience. Last time we went over finding the correct settings for extruding PEEK and the steps to increase your filament maker’s temperatures. Now that Heater 1 has reached 450°C, and we’ve been getting a nice and stable output of our PEEK filament., we can go through a ..read more

The PEEK Experience Finding The Correct Settings Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail Welcome back! On the first step of our PEEK journey, we started the preparations needed to transition from PLA to PEEK within our filament maker. In addition, we’ve begun our data log, so we don’t reset the machine at a crucial stage. For part two, we’ll be focusing on finding the correct settings. From the transitional stages of removing the PLA, using our DevoClean MidTemp, and HighTemp, and finally, the transition we’re all here ..read more

3devo 2021 Recap Our Top 6 Highlights of the Year! Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail We can look back at 2021 as a year of great unease, however, here at 3devo we were still able to accomplish some proud moments that you may have missed. We started our year with an unusual partnership with an extreme racing series, followed by a product release, lots of events, a collaboration with Audi and more! It has been a very busy year, but we have kept our spirits high and excited for the partnerships and collaborations w ..read more

How To Make PEEK Filament Preparing and Transitioning Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail Before 3D Printing PEEK Gather Technical Data Process Explained Specify Starting Settings Transitioning Steps Data-logging Next Step When it comes to 3D printing, one of the top-notch materials to work with is Polyether ether ketone, otherwise known as PEEK. PEEK filament achieves some of the best results when 3D printing compared to other thermal plastics. As a high-performance plastic, its properties include excellent mechani ..read more

The Top Ten Essential 3D Printing Filament Maker Accessories to Keep You and Your Equipment Safe Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on WhatsApp Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share by Mail One of the most challenging jobs of 3D printing filament makers is ensuring that filaments and filament extruders last long. A compromised filament can not only result in a poor-quality 3D-printed structure, but also damage the extruder in the process. It is also crucial to ensure human safety at all stages of filament-making and 3D printing. Thus, to be an efficient 3D printing filament m ..read more