Filaments for 3D printers that can output without changing the texture of metal, tree, or gypsum

3D printer manufacturer'sMakerBotHowever, by blending various materials into conventional PLA resin filaments, a new material filament capable of 3D printing of wood, gypsum, iron and other textures "Composite PLAInternational Trade FairCES 2015It was exhibited at. As a result, the "width" of 3D objects that can be output with 3D printers is likely to expand widely.

MakerBot Composite PLA
http://store.makerbot.com/filament/composite

Conventional PLA filaments have many monochromatic and plain colors, so the output three-dimensional object tends to be fascinated even though it is practical.

A 3D printer "Replicator 2" that can be bought at only 200,000 yen units Review of actual equipment, when actually making 3-dimensional objects, like this - GIGAZINE


I made a US President Obama President and Klein's pot with a surprisingly easy-to-use 3D printer, I checked the ability of "Replicator 2" to buy it at about 200,000 yen - GIGAZINE


PLA resin is generally used as a material for 3D printers, but by incorporating materials into this PLA resin, a new material filament that can reproduce the texture of gypsum and trees is "Composite PLA".


The image of the photo uses the material "LIMESTONE", which contains limestone. It will be possible to create drawings such as gypsum images and models of fossils.


The filament that realizes the texture of the tree is "MAPLE". It can be used to make models for cooking bowls and furniture. In addition, it is possible to finish the surface by polishing or varnishing.


This is a pot made from material named "BRONZE". It can be used for accessories and sculptures.


It is hard to believe that it was outputted with a 3D printer filament that can give a metal texture called "IRON". IRON can be polished, it can also be made magnetic.


Composite PLA is a filament that can be used in the MakerBot 5th generation 3D printer and will be released in the second half of 2015.

New generation 3D printer capable of remotely monitoring "MakerBot Replicator (5th generation)" - GIGAZINE


Composite PLA seems to be able to easily produce three-dimensional objects that are superior not only in practicality but also in design.