Material Extrusion - TCT Magazine

Polymaker launches HT-PLA Pro 3D printing filament

HT-PLA Pro has been developed to address the ‘key limitations of conventional high-temperature PLA,’ such as brittleness and lower layer adhesion.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jul 2026

Polymaker launches HT-PLA Pro 3D printing filament

BigRep set for sale as company delists from Frankfurt Stock Exchange

BigRep GmbH shares are being sold to De Krassny GmbH, Koehler Invest GmbH, and Hage Holding GmbH, with the BigRep holding company filing for liquidation.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Jul 2026

BigRep set for sale as company delists from Frankfurt Stock Exchange

Application spotlight: In-house 3D printing enables design flexibility & cost savings for Challenger 3 battle tank air ducting

RBSL deployed a miniFactory Ignite material extrusion system to produce the Crew Temperature Control System parts.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Jul 2026

Application spotlight: In-house 3D printing enables design flexibility & cost savings for Challenger 3 battle tank air ducting

Application spotlight: FDM technology enables 88% cost-per-part reduction for replacement C-17 lavatory parts

United States Air Force Maintenance Squadrons deployed a Stratasys F900 machine and Antero 800NA to produce the components.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Jun 2026

Application spotlight: FDM technology enables 88% cost-per-part reduction for replacement C-17 lavatory parts

Stratasys launches DM PA6/66-GF30-FR material for rail & transportation

Engineered specifically for use on Stratasys' Fortus 450mc and F900 systems, Stratasys says the material has been designed to produce certified end-use parts and critical spare parts.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Jun 2026

Stratasys launches DM PA6/66-GF30-FR material for rail & transportation

Markforged introduces Onyx GF chopped glass fibre-filled nylon material

Onyx GF is available immediately in red, yellow, blue, green, grey, and white, and will address the requirements of modern visual management systems, per Markforged.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jun 2026

Markforged introduces Onyx GF chopped glass fibre-filled nylon material

R3 Printing emerges from stealth to launch material extrusion 3D printing technology

The company's R3 Printer is available to order now, with shipping of the R3 Printer Ultra set to commence on August 31, 2026.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Jun 2026

R3 Printing emerges from stealth to launch material extrusion 3D printing technology

Bambu Lab launches A2L 3D printer for larger creative projects

Bambu Lab describes the system as “essentially an H2S Lite”, meaning it offers professional-level capabilities at a more accessible price point.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 1 Jun 2026

Bambu Lab launches A2L 3D printer for larger creative projects

Welcome to the future of manufacturing

In the London Borough of Hackney, a microfactory is quietly changing how and where new, sustainability-minded products are made.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 1 Jun 2026

A Study of Mechanical, Vibration, Post Processing, and Microstructure Characteristics of Carbon-Nanotube Infused Polymers in Material Extrusion

Researchers from the Tennessee Technological University share the findings of two studies into 3D printed carbon-nanotube-based materials.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Jun 2026

A Study of Mechanical, Vibration, Post Processing, and Microstructure Characteristics of Carbon-Nanotube Infused Polymers in Material Extrusion

Quill Vogue launches jet wash system to reduce post-processing time for 3D printed sacrificial cores

The Quill Vogue Soluble Core Wash has been developed to remove soluble support material from complex, carbon fibre-wrapped geometries up to 90% faster than conventional methods.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 May 2026

Quill Vogue launches jet wash system to reduce post-processing time for 3D printed sacrificial cores

UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus 3D printer doubles speed and targets defence

"When I talk directly with our customers, one message comes through consistently: speed is great, but proving the quality of the part is the real challenge.”

By Laura Griffiths

/ 22 May 2026

UltiMaker Factor 4 Plus 3D printer doubles speed and targets defence