What's more, the manufacturing process is said to require about half as much energy as that of petroleum-based composites, and to produce about half the amount of carbon dioxide per kilogram of ...

You'd rather use materials better suited for the printed model's application.

Perhaps the most important part of 3D printing is using the right material for your print job. When considering what building material to use, there are numerous factors to consider, including ...

The world's most versatile 3D printing filament has its limits.

DuPont scientist Wallace Carothers is generally credited with synthesizing polylactic acid (PLA) in 1932 — admittedly, he is best known for his research that led to the development of nylon — but it ...

NatureWorks’ Ingeo biopolymer helps convert atmospheric carbon dioxide into new performance powder, resulting in a smaller carbon footprint than incumbent materials First to market PLA-based powder ...

Although plant-based polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic is acclaimed for its biodegradability, it can take quite a long time to degrade if the conditions aren't quite right. Bearing this fact in mind, ...

Growth in 3D printing marches on at an annual 26% clip. While new printers keep increasing the print speeds and range of materials that can be used, data on recycling these materials has been sparse.

As desktop 3D printers become a fixture in homes around the world, Bambu Lab - one of the fastest-growing companies in the consumer 3D printing space - is raising the bar on what a home printing ...