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The size of 3D printers are growing and so is the need for larger spools of filament. We are now offering three standard size spools for every type of material that we make. Our standard filament ...

Controlling the moisture content in your materials is an important part of obtaining a high quality extrusion. If moisture is not eliminated, polymer chains can weaken, diameter consistency s...

Did you know that Filabot offers comprehensive polymer testing for clients wishing to evaluate a plastic to see if it is suitable for filament production and 3D printing?   How it Works: After pla...

  One of the reasons many of our customers choose to extrude their own filament is economy, and as more large format 3D printers hit the market - the math is particularly compelling.  Large for...

3D printing begets 3D waste, and for some, the volume is considerable. Our high volume solution for this is the Filabot 'Industrial Reclaimer', which is capable of granulating 3D waste at a clip o...

  Printing in translucent filament opens up a world of creative options for your projects, which makes us thrilled to share that they are now available from us in both pellet and filament form fo...

We're proud to highlight that the Filabot and our own Tyler McNaney are featured in the latest digital episode of 'Americas Greatest Makers'! Check out the video for Tyler's narrative and get a beh...

Natureworks recently released a new version of their Ingeo PLA, 3D850, and it has fully won me over. I've always preferred PLA over ABS because PLA doesn't have the fumes, warping, or build plate...

Using acetone on an ABS print is a quick, easy, and not so dirty way to smooth the layers that are created in the printing process. I generally dont mind having layers in the kind of printing I do,...