smart filament

ELEGOO’s Integrated 3D Printing Ecosystem Signals New Era for Smart Filament Technologies

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What Happened At Formnext 2025, ELEGOO unveiled a comprehensive end-to-end 3D printing ecosystem aimed at enhancing consumer experiences in additive manufacturing. According to a report from the Laotian Times, this ecosystem integrates hardware, materials, and software to streamline the printing process and improve output quality. While the announcement focused broadly on consumer 3D printing, it … Read more

Exploring Smart Filament in 4D Printing: The Future of Adaptive 3D Materials

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What Happened Recent advancements in 3D printing have paved the way for the emergence of 4D printing, a technology that incorporates time as the fourth dimension, enabling printed objects to change shape or properties after fabrication. A key enabler of this innovation is smart filament, materials embedded with responsive properties that react to external stimuli … Read more

Advancing 4D Printing with Biobased Cellulose-Filled Smart Filaments for Humidity-Responsive Structures

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What Happened Researchers have developed biobased cellulose-filled filaments designed specifically for 4D printing of humidity-responsive smart structures, as detailed in a recent publication by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.. This work involves the codesign of filament material formulations and mesostructures to enable controlled shape changes in response to humidity, marking a significant step forward in smart … Read more

BigRep Advances Smart Filament Technology with Large-Format 3D Printers at Formnext 2025

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What Happened At Formnext 2025, BigRep unveiled its latest lineup of large-format 3D printers, complemented by innovative filament materials designed for industrial applications. Among these materials, smart filaments—capable of responding to environmental stimuli or embedding functional properties—were a key highlight. This development was reported by 3D Printing Industry. This event marks a significant step in … Read more

Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Smart Filaments from Oysters, Pine, and Cork

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What Happened Smart Materials 3D, a pioneering company in the realm of sustainable 3D printing, has developed innovative smart filaments derived from natural sources such as oysters, pine, and cork. This breakthrough, detailed in a recent VoxelMatters article, showcases how these bio-embedded materials are being transformed into 3D printing filaments that combine sustainability with smart … Read more