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With so many polymers available it is hard to keep track of all the settings used during extrusion. Not to mention that each polymer can require a different setup. One variable can affect the next,...

For our latest materials experiment we tackled the unbiquitous computer keyboard. Read on to find out what we did, how we did it, and if we were able to successfully print. 3D Printing with Compute...

We're back with another plastic extrusion test. This time, we're using actual prints from another company. When we talk about recycling, this is true recycling as 100% of our test material was deem...

Hot on the heels of printing with recycled toothbrush handles, we're tackling our most practical material yet - used CDs and DVDs. While some of our materials have been tests simply because we want...

Every year, billions of toothbrushes are purchased around the world - which means billions are thrown away. I'm not sure about you, but my toothbrushes don't have a recycling stamp on them, which m...

Our last few material experiments have utilized things that few people would ever want to use to print. Squatty Potties are too expensive, Vacuum nozzles aren't exactly common, and Lego are too muc...

OK, this one is going to get some strange feedback. And you know what? We're quite fine with that. Yes, you read it correctly in the title - we set out to turn a Squatty Potty into filament we coul...

While we're working with a lot of materials people have laying around, printing with recycled Craftsman Shop-Vac Vacuum nozzles might raise an eyebrow or two. Not only with questions of "why?" but ...

We developed a method for turning Lego pieces into ABS filament, ready for 3D printing. We give you background on how we did it, and even give you temperature settings for extruding your own 3D fil...