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Why Choose Terrafilum® Engineered Filaments
Terrafilum® Engineered Filaments is a US company providing 3D printer filaments, 3D printers, Consultative Print Services, and Specialized Coatings that meet our customers' priorities using sustainable methods. The company’s innovative solutions are for educational...

About Terrafilum Materials & Discussion
From our virtual conference in April, Jeremy Simon (3D Universe), Matt Griffin (Ultimaker), and Chris Jackson (Terrafilum) share which materials are available for use in 3D printing, how they perform, and what they are commonly used for. Learn about what makes the...

Historical Event Lesson Plans Using 3D Printing
We have always been interested in Historical Events. Chris has always been into World War II literature and the facts, battles, and people of the era. During our formative years, there was very little in the way of interactive tools to learn history. Today there’s...

A Graphene Q & A
Our recent partnership with XG Sciences puts Terrafilum on the leading edge of a 3D printing/additive manufacturing revolution. Here's all you need to know about graphene-enhanced filament, our latest product... What is graphene? Graphene is a one-atom-thick layer of...

XG Sciences and Terrafilum Enter Joint Development Agreement to Produce Graphene Enhanced 3D Printing Filament
XG Sciences, Inc. a market leader in the design and manufacture of graphene nanoplatelets and advanced materials containing graphene nanoplatelets, and Terrafilum®, today announced a joint venture agreement to develop…

Polycarbonate from Biomass for Additive Manufacturing?
Finding material strength from bio produced polymers is always difficult. A team in Korea has discovered that they can produce Polycarbonate (PC) from biomass that eliminates the need for synthetic based processing. The material is thus free of potential harmful...
Does Your 3D Project Need Some Material Flexibility?
3D printers can be used to craft almost any item, but the product will fail to work as intended if the wrong material is used. If you plan on making something that needs flexibility, you should avoid using filaments that are made from polylactic acid (PLA) - the most...

50 Fastest Growing Companies Of The Year 2019
“We are thought leaders in sustainability practices and custom materials selection.” 3-D printing is an unstoppable force. Not too long ago, the printing speed and limited output of 3-D printers made them suitable only for rapid prototyping. But in the coming years,...

The 10 Pioneering 3D Printing Solution Providers To Opt For In 2019
The future of manufacturing has arrived bringing waste reduction, complex customization, and fast prototyping in the process. It is 3D Printing or one can call it as “Additive Manufacturing” which has come a long way from being a theoretical concept to reality. As you...

Manufacturing Technology Insights: Top 10 3D Printing Solution Providers
3D printing is becoming a large part of our everyday lives and it's important that companies and individuals know they are buying products from reliable sources. Manufacturing Technology Insights (MTI), a publication that assists key decision makers in understanding...