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Nanodiamonds Are Forever
Carbodeon and Tiamet 3D Develop Nanodiamond-Enhanced 3D Printing Filaments

Carbodeon and Tiamet 3D strike up a strategic partnership to develop nanodiamond-enhanced 3D printing filament. This PLA-based material will provide enhanced thermal and mechanical properties, including a 100 percent increase in tensile strength.

by Hanna Watkin
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Add some fairy dust
ColorFabb Presents New Range of High-Quality 3D Print Filaments

ColorFabb, the Dutch 3D printing filament maker, today launched a new filament. Based on its bestseller, the co-polyester nGen, the new nGen_LUX has been made using Eastman Amphora AM3300 3D polymer and some added "fairy dust".

by Anne Freier
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Pinching Pennies
[DEAL] rigid.ink Flexible PLA 1kg 2.85mm, 25% Off at $38.79

by All3DP
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Zero Shrinkage
Kwambio Releases Opaque Glass-Based 3D Printing Material

Kwambio, the on-demand manufacturing platform, is releasing its new opaque glass-based material called GS One. The material has an interesting range of features including shorter turnover times and durability. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Pinching Pennies
[FLASH DEAL] New Matter Filament, 63 -75% Off at $7.49

Sad news this week with the closure of 3D printer manufacturer New Matter. Ahead of shuttering some time this summer, the company is clearing house with a fire sale of filament, now reduced from $29.99 to just $7.49.

by All3DP
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Better for the Planet
MasterSpool Could Help Reduce Waste When Buying 3D Printing Filament

3D printing expert Richard Horne is proposing a new way to receive filament which involves one MasterSpool and minimally packaged refills. Already manufacturers such as Das Filament are onboard with this idea.

by Hanna Watkin
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Saving the Planet, One Phone Case At A Time
Precious Plastic Creates Recycled iPhone Case with Help From 3D Hubs

The global community Precious Plastic has created a recycled iPhone case with CNC milling from 3D Hubs. The organization has created an open source production ecosystem that includes a plastic waste shredder, an filament extrusion machine, an injection molder, and a compressor to help process the molds.

by Anne Freier
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PLA rocks!
32 Fantastic PLA Filament Blends – The Complete Overview

Here is a complete overview of all PLA filament blends available today? Algea, Aluminum, Bamboo Wood, Beer, Birch Wood, Brass, Bronze, Carbon Fiber, Cedar Wood, Coconut Wood, Coffee, Color Changing, Conductive, Copper, Cork Wood, Ebony Wood, ...

by Franklin Houser
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New Professional Filament
colorFabb Introduces PA-CF Low Warp Filament

Pre-order the new colorFabb PA-CF low warp filament which is the first material developed in partnership with LEHVOSS Group.

by Hanna Watkin
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Unique Prizes
colorFabb Creates Lodewijk van der Grinten Prize 2017 Using Funky New nGen_LUX Filament

As sponsor and trophy maker of the Lodewijk van der Grinten prize, colorFabb came up with a unique and interesting design for 2017. 

by Hanna Watkin
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Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Polymaker Announces New PU for Automotive, Medical, Aerospace

Adding to their Industrial range of materials, Polymaker and Covestro announce the launch of two polyurethane materials, U1000 and U0174D.

by Sean Rohringer
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Material Mania
The Most Exotic 3D Printing Materials That We Know About

So you thought that glow-in the-dark, conductive or magnetic filaments are exotic? You have no idea how exotic things are getting...

by Dibya Chakravorty
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No More Dissolving!
Ultimaker Rolls Out New Support Material Breakaway

Ultimaker's new Breakaway support material aims to make multi-extrusion 3D printing and post-production fast and simple.

by Anne Freier
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Ultimate Filament?
FiloAlfa Merges Best of ABS & PLA Qualities with Launch of ALFA+ Filament

Filament manufacturer FILOALFA is releasing the new ALFA+ filament, which offers strength and heat resistance at a competitive price.

by Hanna Watkin
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Top Innovators
Which 3D Printing Entrepreneurs Are Featured in the 2018 Forbes 30 Under 30 List?

From metal 3D printing to bespoke 3D printed eyewear. Find out more about this year’s nominees for the Forbes "30 Under 30" list.

by Anne Freier
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Too Cool For Spool
Use Leftover Filament Spools as Tool Drawers with this Nifty Hack

Empty filament spools are a nuisance. Hacking objects is not. With 3D printing you can turn a spent spool into a handy storage solution.

by Matthew Mensley
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Glassy Finish
Philament Releases New Durable Glass Fiber Reinforced Filament

Filament producing company, Philament, released a product called Philament Glass Reinforced which does exactly what it says on the tin.

by Hanna Watkin
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Keep Your Spool Cool
Polymaker Seeks to Keep Filament Safe with PolyBox Container

Polymaker unveils the PolyBox, a container that keeps plastic filaments protected from moisture and sits beside a desktop 3D printing system.

by Tyler Koslow
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Movers & Shakers
BASF Makes Surprise Acquistion of Filament Producer Innofil3D

German Chemical Company BASF buys Dutch filament producer Innofil3D, will play central role in BASF’s production of 3D printing filaments.

by Bulent Yusuf
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PEEK-a-Boo
ESA is 3D Printing CubeSat for Faster and Cheaper Missions

ESA is 3D printing CubeSat with a unique PEEK plastic that's tough and conducts electricity, potentially leading to cheaper, faster missions.

by Bulent Yusuf
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