Demand often exposes what matters most. For Timeplast , growing demand for biodegradable and water-soluble filament has pushed their production setup beyond experimentation and into a more production-led environment. Today, the company operates multiple Filament Maker TWO systems as part of that effort, while exploring how to scale further. This pilot has not been about perfect conditions . It ha…
At 3devo, our Filament Maker ONE can be used to make all manner of grades of plastics and filaments. Many customers of ours want to use the machine to develop lots of different types of plastics. Some are interested specifically in one polymer in particular. One thermoplastic that our customer’s were specifically interested in was Polyamide 12 (PA 12). We tested the material and made spools of PA…
Welcome back! On the first step of our PEEK journey , we started the preparations needed to transition from PLA to PEEK within our filament maker. In addition, we’ve begun our data log, so we don’t reset the machine at a crucial stage. For part two, we’ll be focusing on finding the correct settings. From the transitional stages of removing the PLA, using our DevoClean MidTemp, and HighTemp, and f…
PVA or polyvinyl alcohol is a relatively rare material in industry and is usually very difficult to process. Water acts like a plasticizer for PVA and the material is water soluble. This means that any humidity can adversely affect its performance and even eventually break it down. VA is used in glues and also in bait bags for fishing carp for example. Bait is inserted in the bag and this is put …
Polypropylene plastic is a cost-feasible and versatile polyolefin first polymerized in 1954. At the time, it meteorically rose in popularity because of one feature – a density lower than all other industrial plastics. Today, polypropylene accounts for over 16% of the world’s plastic production, which is among the highest for anyone plastic. This is not surprising, since polypropylene finds applic…
Last year saw a huge surge in the varieties of different 3D printing materials. However, with the world’s focus on saving the environment, not many are coming from biological sources. Even though 3D prints can be recycled into other 3D prints, it is not a zero-sum outcome. With the increase in biological materials though, the end result would be just carbon dioxide and water. In this article we f…
Recycling. A word often related to large companies receiving tons and tons of paper or plastic in an effort to reduce our carbon footprint. However if we look at plastic bottles for instance, humans buy a million plastic bottles per minute , and 91% of all plastic is not recycled . This article is going to cover what makes plastic recycling so important, how to recycle PET and the future of recyc…
One of the most effective ways to secure your workplace is to buy a fume hood and get it installed strategically, especially if you’re working with filament extruders and 3D printers. Simply put, a fume hood is a ventilation device that limits exposure to toxic fumes or vapors. It facilitates seamless passage of all virulent air which, if accumulated, can be detrimental, causing severe health inj…
Welcome to the journey of cutting-edge innovation as we dive into the ins and outs of filament extruders. These remarkable machines serve as the heart of 3D printing and filament extrusion, offering a gateway to transforming plastic pellets into high-quality filaments that bring your creations to life. Learn more about these machines as we explore the uses, benefits, and potential that filament e…
