The purge is upon us.

In addition to rejected 3D prints, the Filabot recycles just about any kind of plastic, including milk jugs, soda bottles and packaging material. A two-liter soda bottle can be converted into about $2 ...

Loop is a desktop filament maker designed to recycle leftover plastic and failed 3D prints into reusable, high-quality filament. It offers a quick, efficient, and sustainable solution for 3D printing ...

3D printing is the process of making three-dimensional objects by laying thin layers of material on top of one another. Each layer is so thin that the height is barely detectable by the human eye. In ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Lorena James wants to make 3D printing filament out of invasive quagga mussels in Lake Erie. James, who likes to hang out on the beach with friends, hatched the Z Spools idea in an ...

From smart printers to material innovations, stay ahead in 3D printing with these new gadgets that improve speed, quality, ...

Some filament manufacturers sell refills that don’t include a spool but instead wind the filament around a cardboard insert ...

The next time you find yourself in need of some large-ish plastic springs, maybe consider [PattysLab]’s method for making plastic springs out of spare filament. The basic process is simple: tightly ...

Sometimes, the answer to 3D printing woes is making the printer’s surroundings less chaotic, which is a lot less glamorous ...

There's so much to consider before buying a 3D printer. While they should not discourage you, these five things to know will ...

According to [Alex] it is easy to make your own rolls of 3D printing filament, even though existing off-the-shelf solutions don’t work very well. His explanation for this is economics. He built a ...