Category Archives: Materials and Filaments

This section is for Airwolf 3D articles relating to the materials and filaments commonly used with Airwolf 3D printers.

Blog, Materials and Filaments, News, Press Releases

Airwolf 3D Announces Issuance of US Patent for Revolutionary Water Soluble Support Filament

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
support material
21
Sep

Las Vegas, NV (September 21, 2022) In a move that solidifies its standing as the industry leader in 3D printing filaments, Airwolf 3D today announced the issuance of US Patent No. 11,446,877 for its revolutionary water soluble support filament. This patent covers the company’s innovative technology that enables 3D printers to produce complex parts and […]

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3D Printed Fixtures, Blog, Materials and Filaments, News

Huge 25lb. Filament Spool Hub Printed on the EVO

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
24
Feb

This spool hub was created by Airwolf 3D and printed in ABS with a 1mm nozzle in 14 hours on the EVO Additive Manufacturing Center. These large 25 lb. spools allow Airwolf 3D to extrude large quantities of filament while having the ability to break it up into smaller spools when needed. Did you know […]

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3D Printed Fixtures, 3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

Tips for Successful Extended Polycarbonate 3D Prints

Posted on by Erick Wolf
Extended Polycarbonate 3D Prints for Production
08
Jul

Printing Polycarbonate for Production 1. Video This video shows the EVO making 48 individual polycarbonate pieces over a period of 40 straight hours.  For a desktop 3D printer this is a formidable accomplishment. In fact, the EVO is the only desktop 3D printer capable of printing large batch polycarbonate parts  a. These parts, referred to […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments

‘New and Improved’ HydroFill Water Soluble Material is Better than PVA Filament

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Water Soluble Filament Support Material
04
Apr

Sometimes, even when it ain’t broke, the Airwolf 3D Wolfpack still fixes it. That’s why, despite this dissolvable filament’s success and effectiveness, Airwolf 3D’s patent-pending HydroFill Water-Soluble Support has undergone a few tweaks and has now been reformulated to work better than ever and offers support to more materials than PVA filament.  Airwolf 3D strives to […]

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3D Printing for Engineers/Architects, Blog, Materials and Filaments, News

Material Testing Part 1: Tensile Strength ISO 527

Posted on by Eva Wolf
3D Printing Material Strength Testing
20
Mar

In This Article: Mechanical Properties of 3D Printer Filaments Setting A New Standard in 3D Printing Material Mechanical Properties What are the Mechanical Properties Measured by ISO 527 Tensile Testing? Testing Performed Looking Ahead Airwolf 3D is often regarded as the leader in 3D printing materials, with machines that can print in over 40 different […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments

The History Behind Nylon 3D Printer Filaments

Posted on by Eva Wolf
History Behind Nylon 3D Printer Filaments
20
Feb

Celebrating Wallace Carothers, Inventor of Nylon Here at Airwolf 3D, we love to celebrate the great American inventors who blazed the way for the technology upon which we, and our customers, rely on every day. This month, we pay tribute to Wallace Carothers. Carothers was an American organic chemist who served as a group leader […]

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Materials and Filaments, News

How to Get FREE Filament for 3D Printing!

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Free Filament Samples
25
Jan

For a limited time, get a FREE filament sampler pack when you sign up for Airwolf 3D Premium Pass! What is the Free Filament Sampler Pack? NEW from Airwolf 3D and available exclusively for Premium Pass members, our Filament Sampler Pack features some of Airwolf 3D’s best-selling and most in-demand filament offerings to date. A […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments, News

NEW MG94 ABS Filament Exclusively From Airwolf 3D

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
MG94 ABS Filament
29
Nov

Airwolf 3D is excited to release our new MG94 ABS filament! You’ve already heard the buzz about MG94. After extensive development and testing — and requests from you, our customers — we’ve perfected MG94 ABS filament for 3D printing and are now manufacturing it here in our facility in Fountain Valley, CA. What is MG94 […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments

The Leader in 3D Printing Polycarbonate

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printer that prints polycarbonate
22
Sep

As new, lower cost desktop 3D printers have made their way into the market over the last few years, more and more of them claim to print polycarbonate successfully. While the technology certainly has improved, the fact still remains: The Airwolf 3D AXIOM series is the only desktop 3D printer on the market under $50,000 […]

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3D Printing for Artists/Designers, Blog, Materials and Filaments

Extraterrestrial Transmissions and 3D Printers in LA Make Beautiful Music

Posted on by valentina
21
Sep

Signal Tide Is A Sound and Extraterrestrial Radio Installation That is Out of This World! Berlin-based artists Kata Kovács and Tom O’Doherty  are interested in processes, sounds, and movements that come close to imperceptibility, and the ways in which this material can be transformed through layering, rhythm, pattern, and repetition.  In this project, they decided […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments, News

NEW ASA 3D Printer Filament

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
ASA Filament for 3D Printing
12
Sep

Airwolf 3D is excited to release its newest product: ASA filament for 3D printing. ASA 3D printer filament is often compared to ABS because its chemical properties are very similar. Both materials are incredibly strong, long-lasting, and can be finished with an ultra glossy shine using an acetone vapor treatment. What is ASA 3D printer […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments, News

Graduation Day for Closed Loop Plastics, Developers of New Recycled 3D Printer Filament System

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Closed Loop Plastics 3D Printer Filament Recycling System
07
Sep

If you’re familiar with 3D printing, you know that it’s easy to generate plastic waste — especially if you’re a prolific 3Der. When you combine failed prints, re-designs, used support material, and even printed objects you simply no longer need or want, it’s not uncommon to start building up a collection of plastic waste that […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments

NEW Carbon Fiber Reinforced ABS from Airwolf 3D!

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Carbon Fiber Reinforced ABS 3D Printer Filament
09
Aug

The newest member of the Airwolf 3D CARBONITE series has arrived in the form of carbon fiber reinforced ABS! An engineering grade filament that is excellent for a wide variety of professional applications, ABS CARBONITE prints much like regular ABS, but offers some additional benefits. Like our carbon fiber reinforced Nylon and carbon fiber PETG, […]

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Materials and Filaments, News

PETG CARBONITE: The NEW Carbon Fiber Reinforced PETG from Airwolf 3D!

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Carbon Fiber Reinforced PETG
01
Aug

Meet the newest material to join our lineup of engineering-grade 3D printing filaments: PETG CARBONITE. Like the other carbon composites in our CARBONITE series, PETG CARBONITE boasts superior strength, a low tendency to shrink or warp, high printability and a beautifully even-textured surface finish. There are a lot of fans of 3D printing with PETG […]

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Blog, Featured, Materials and Filaments, News

Introducing Airwolf 3D Premium Pass

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
AW3D Premium Pass
20
Jul

Get first class filament at exclusive VIP prices with the new Airwolf 3D Premium Pass. Premium Pass is the premiere membership program for purchasing the highest quality 3D printing filaments at exclusive members-only prices — regardless of what brand of 3D printer you have. Plus, you get FREE shipping on EVERYTHING in our shop, from […]

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3D Printing for Engineers/Architects, Blog, Materials and Filaments

Hooked on 3D Printing: The Hook Design Process

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing Filament Strength
06
Jul

In This Article: The Design Process of a 3D Printed Hook Requirements for the 3D Printed Hook Symmetry and Stress in 3D Design Putting Our 3D-Printed Hooks to the Test Hooked on 3D Printing is a new series from Airwolf 3D where we will test the strength of popular 3D printing filaments. To get this […]

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Blog, Featured, Materials and Filaments, News

Airwolf 3D products empower users to successfully 3D print in polypropylene

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Print in Polypropylene
13
Jun

Can you 3D print in polypropylene?  Yes, you can now with Airwolf 3D’s polypropylene filament and Ultra, a brand new Wolfbite solution formulated specially for use with polypropylene applications. Did you know that only three different plastics make up over 66 percent of the TOTAL high performance plastics used in cars? Chief among these plastics, […]

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Blog, Featured, Materials and Filaments, News

Meet the CARBONITE Series

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Carbon Fiber Filament
06
Jun

Airwolf 3D is excited to bring you the CARBONITE Series, our new line of carbon fiber filaments designed for high-performance applications. What is the CARBONITE Series? Designed for industrial use, these engineering-grade filaments offer everything you love about your favorite materials, but with added strength, thanks to the addition of carbon fiber. The first of […]

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Blog, Materials and Filaments

Bigger is better! Airwolf 3D printing materials get a size upgrade!

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
Large spools of filament for 3D printing.
07
Jul

Get your favorite 3D printing materials in bigger sizes You asked for more and we listened! Get your favorite 3D printing materials in larger sizes…and for even better prices. Larger spools mean larger prints and more efficient printing because you do not have to change the filament as often. Go ahead and print for days. […]

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3D Printing for Hobbyists and DIY, Blog, Coolest 3D Printed Objects, Downloads of STL Models and 3D Printer Stuff, Materials and Filaments

3D Printed F1 RC Car

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
RC Car
05
Jan

If you were anything like me growing up, you were fascinated with anything that drove or flew that could be controlled rometely. From my first RC10 kit, to the sophisticated RC Car that was introduced in the early 2000’s, I was, and still am, an addict. Building these kits was a blast, but what if […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments, Post-Processing Treatments

3D Printing with ABS: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with ABS
31
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is ABS. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent Calendar/Christmas […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with T-Glase: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with T-Glase
21
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is T-Glase. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent Calendar/Christmas […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with WOLFBEND TPU: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with TPU
19
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is WOLFBEND TPU. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with Polycarbonate: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with Polycarbonate
19
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is Polycarbonate. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent Calendar/Christmas […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with Soft PLA: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with Soft PLA
19
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is Soft PLA. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with ABS: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with ABS
19
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is ABS. 3D Printing with ABS has never been easier!  Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments, Post-Processing Treatments

3D Printing with Copperfill: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
15
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is Copperfill. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent Calendar/Christmas […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with Aromatic Pine PLA: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
3D Printing with Aromatic Pine PLA
15
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is Aromatic Pine PLA. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with NinjaFlex TPE: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
13
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, up next is NinjaFlex TPE. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of […]

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3D Printing Tips & Tricks, Blog, Materials and Filaments

3D Printing with ALLOY 910: Tips and Tricks

Posted on by Airwolf 3D
ALLOY 910
12
Dec

The countdown to Christmas continues with our 25 Days of Materials, and ALLOY 910 is here. Tis the season to be jolly, join the Wolfpack in a fun 25 Days of Materials 3D printing countdown to Christmas and learn about 25 different materials and their unique properties! The objects to be 3D printed are part of the Advent […]

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