Materials
Filaments, resins, and material properties — what to print with, how it behaves, and what it costs.
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Materials
PLA-CF, PETG-CF, PA-CF: Which Carbon Fiber Filament Is Right for You?
Carbon fiber filament has moved from niche to mainstream, with options now in every base polymer. Here's how to choose between PLA-CF, PETG-CF, and nylon CF — and what you're actually getting for the price.
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PEEK and Ultem Are Finally Printable on Prosumer Machines — Here's What That Means
High-temperature engineering polymers like PEEK and PEI (Ultem) used to require $50,000 industrial printers. A new wave of hardware and affordable filament is changing that equation.
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How to Print TPU: A Practical Guide to Flexible Filament
Flexible filament unlocks phone cases, gaskets, grips, and seals — but TPU buckles, strings, and jams if you fight it. Here's how to print it reliably: direct drive, slow speeds, minimal retraction, and dry filament.
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Recycled Filament Is Going Mainstream — and It's Finally Good Enough
Post-consumer recycled filament is shifting from niche to normal in 2026, with the market on track to nearly quadruple by 2036. Recycled PLA can cut CO2 by half or more, and the quality gap with virgin material is closing fast.
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PLA vs PETG vs ABS: Which Filament Should You Actually Use?
The three most common 3D-printing filaments each shine at different jobs. Here's a plain comparison of PLA, PETG, and ABS — how hard they are to print, how tough they are, and which one to reach for depending on the part.
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Carbon Fiber, Foaming, and Bio-Based: The New Wave of High-Performance Filaments
2026's materials news is about pushing well past basic PLA: bio-based carbon-fiber PPA rated to 235°C, foaming filaments that cut part weight in half, and fresh engineering-grade resins from Stratasys. Here's what's new and why it matters for makers.
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Materials
The Best Filament Dryers to Stop Print Failures
Wet filament causes stringing, weak layers, and popping during prints. A filament dryer fixes it. These are the dryers worth buying — from single-spool budget units to print-while-drying boxes.
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The Best PLA Filament Brands Worth Buying
PLA is where most makers live, and the brand on the spool really does change your results. These are the PLA filaments we keep coming back to — for consistency, color, and the fewest failed prints.
