Creality Filament Maker M1 and Shredder R1 turn plastic scraps into new filament reels; recycled filament can cost just $5 ...

Dry your filaments.

We’re far beyond the heyday of the RepRap project, and the Hackaday tip line isn’t seeing multiple Kickstarters for 3D printers every week. In a way, this is a bit of a loss. The rapid evolution of ...

An entrepreneur friend of mine likes to tell the story of the time he met a very rich man. Impressed by the guy's car, clothes, and companion, my friend wanted to know what the man did for a living.

FDM (fused deposition modeling) 3D printers, better known as filament 3D printers, come in a wide range of models, at a wide range of prices, with many different features. Whether you're new to 3D ...

3D printing is easier than ever, but that doesn't mean you can take your eye off the ball.

Most 3D printer filament soaks up water from the air, and when it does, the water passing through the extruder nozzle can expand, bubble, and pop, causing all kinds of mayhem and unwanted effects in ...

The FFF type of 3D printer uses a specific kind of printing material called 3D printer filament. One of the most popular 3D printing materials worldwide is this one. It is mostly made of thermoplastic ...