Filament 3D printing, also known as FDM (fused deposition modeling) or material extrusion, involves melting filament which is ...

We’re no strangers to seeing translucent 3D printed parts: if you print in a clear filament with thin enough walls you can sorta see through the resulting parts. It’s not perfect, but if you’re trying ...

3D printing is undoubtedly one of the coolest consumer technologies to truly explode in popularity in recent years. As 3D printing becomes more and more popular, and more people have access to 3D ...

Transparent plastic is nothing new. However, 3D prints are usually opaque or–at best–translucent. [Thomas Sanladerer] wanted to print something really transparent. He noticed that Colorfabb had an ...

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 ...