Discover how 3D printing can solve real-world problems and overcome corporate replacement policies, as demonstrated by a ...

How 3D-printing ‘microfactories' can transform plastic waste into brand new products By Shafi Musaddique, CNBC • Published March 19, 2025 • Updated on March 19, 2025 at 2:51 am ...

How many plastic spoons, knives, and forks do you think we throw away daily? [Stefan] noted that the compostable type is made from PLA, so why shouldn’t you be able to recycle it into 3D prin… ...

They 3D print the traces with conductive PLA filament directly onto a base plastic sheet, and then vacuum form the whole thing. The filament is happy to deform when heated – it’s printer filament.

3D printing produces a lot of plastic. In this article, we look at the issue of plastic waste, how 3D printing might actually reduce that waste, and a really helpful application of repurposing ...

A new era of 3D printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in the construction industry, according to Veena Sahajwalla, professor ...

Researchers developed a special 3D-printed plastic that is cheap and flexible. The plastic is made up of a substance they call thermoplastic elastomer. This elastomer is made up of several ...

Although 3D printing has been used in healthcare for more than a decade to manufacture titanium and stainless steel implants, PEEK plastic expands opportunities for the technology to move off the ...

Our take on the state of 3D printing, the ways companies are using it today, and how it's going to revolutionize the future of business. Read now 3D printing transforms spools of plastic filament ...

It is estimated that the global 3D printing market will have a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21% from 2021 to 2028, reaching market size of $62.79 billion. Researchers find a novel ...

Metal-plastic hybrid 3D printing using catalyst-loaded filament and electroless plating. Additive Manufacturing, 2020; 36: 101556 DOI: 10.1016/j.addma.2020.101556 ...