News — 3D printing technology

Have you ever looked at a plastic toy or your M2 Materials filament and wondered how it was made? The answer lies in the intricate world of supply chains and chemical processes. One of the most popular plastics is ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene), which is widely used in the manufacturing of toys, automotive parts, and household items. In this article, we will take a deep dive into the supply chain and chemical process of making ABS plastic, including its price trends, major suppliers, and original sources. What is ABS plastic? ABS plastic is a thermoplastic polymer made from three monomers:...

Advancing at well over Mach III, breaking news events reporting never-before-seen innovative 3D printing technology seems to be a common occurrence, every 30 minutes or so. If you type in any search engine “3D printing” or “new 3D printing technology” you will be confronted with almost 80 million hits, good luck trying to sort your way through that mess. Unless you are intimately connected with developing 3D technology, which I happen to be, then scant chance you will have the technical chops to distinguish hype from reality. I have encountered countless interactions with people asking me about the newly reported...