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  • Women in STEM (Subscription #2)

  • Live Extrusion at #ERRF2019 (Subscription #3)

  • Anneal HTPLA-CF for a Truly Durable Fiddle

  • A new sample spool for your filament sample coils

  • Proto-pasta Carbon Fiber HTPLA in Maker Box

  • Proto-pasta Labeling and Safe Use

  • Proto-pasta filament extrusion *live* at ERRF 2019 – a must-attend event!

Editorials

About spools, waste, and customer experience

February 7, 2018October 22, 2019 Alex

Waste creation is a real problem and both proposed solutions and dialogue are important, but reducing waste also requires a holistic approach. As a filament

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Avoid clogs with PLA Composites and all-metal hotends

November 30, 2017October 22, 2019 Alex

Does your printer stop extruding on the first layer?  Or does it clog later in a print?  Is your print quality inconsistent with missing cross-sections?   Or does your printer fail

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Scent, texture & sheen – Perspective brings new dimensions to 3D Printing

November 4, 2016October 22, 2019 Alex

This month we celebrate 3 years since kickstarting the Proto-pasta brand.  At that time, we approached 3D Printing as engineers with a laser focus on material

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The Amazing Matte Fiber

September 1, 2016October 22, 2019 Alex

Proto-pasta founders, Dustin and Aaron Cram, lead the 3D Printing Industry by introducing Carbon Fiber and High Temp PLAs nearly 3 years ago.  Today, Proto-pasta Carbon Fiber

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“We make good stuff!”

May 2, 2016October 22, 2019 Alex

With the constant introduction of new manufacturers, printers, hardware, filaments, and users, the 3D printing experience can vary from “awesome” to “awful”.  My experience leans

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Rusty Metal March – more affordable metal printing for fun with magnetism & rust!

March 2, 2016October 22, 2019 Alex

At ProtoPlant, we’ve gotten really good at compounding and extruding metal composites into filament.  We’ve been able to reduce our cost on Iron PLA, and

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World’s Best Performing, Universally 3D Printable Carbon Fiber Filament

January 11, 2016October 22, 2019 Alex

More than 2 years ago, ProtoPlant launched Proto-pasta brand 3D Printer filament through kickstarter, introducing the World’s First Carbon Fiber for 3D Printing along side

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12 Things for Christmas

December 16, 2015October 22, 2019 Alex

So we wanted to do a special twist on the “12 Days of Christmas” for y’all who love to make “things”, especially those that like

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The Proto-pasta brand celebrates 2 years since kickstarting!

November 24, 2015October 22, 2019 Alex

ProtoPlant successfully kickstarted Proto-pasta brand filament by bringing 3 new 3D Printing materials to market, including World’s First Carbon Fiber PLA. Fulfilling the 500 backer

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3D Printing Holiday Gift Guide

November 24, 2015October 22, 2019 Alex

3D Printing Holiday Gift Guide – What 3D Printers, Filament & Accessories to buy this Christmas! Best 3D Printers (least to most expensive) Easy-to-use &

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