[Stefan] from CNC Kitchen explored an unusual approach to a multi-material print by making custom PLA filament with a TPU core to make it super-tough. TPU is a flexible filament whereas PLA is hard ...

Of all FDM filament types, flexible ones such as TPU invite a whole new way of thinking, as well as applications. Case in point the TPU-based bellows that the [Functional Part Friday] channel on ...

3D printing with thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is reshaping how manufacturers approach complex designs and low-volume production. Unlike traditional injection molding, which relies on costly molds ...

PLA made 3D printing easy for me, but PETG is what made my printed parts useful.

As 3D printing has become more commonplace — and more affordable for beginners — printers themselves have seen a number of improvements to print quality, speeds, accuracy, and so on. But just like ...