Why This New Filament for 3-D Printers Could Make the Production Process Easier 3D Systems today unveiled a new support filament that dissolves in water as opposed to chemicals.
By Catherine Clifford •
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A new water-soluble material now available for 3-D printers is aiming to make the production process a little bit easier for creators.
Released today by 3D Systems, the new Infinity Support filament is like other support filaments in that it acts like a scaffolding for 3-D printed objects, allowing creators to print overhangs, suspensions and intricate patterns. However, unlike other filaments, the new biodegradable, corn-based plastic material rinses away with warm water as opposed to a chemical such as limonene. That could create fewer headaches for creators; it generally takes between 8 and 24 hours to dissolve a filament with limonene, not to mention that people who 3-D print have to keep the chemical on hand.
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For a look at how this water-soluble filament is intended to be used, have a look at the video below.
The material is available starting at $49.99 on the 3D Systems ecommerce site, on Cubify, and through some retailers.
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