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Not everything happening in the lab looks exciting. But this is how progress is built. A small glimpse from this week. #AdditiveManufacturing #AdvancedManufacturing #Engineering

🧬 Biomedical Materials Spotlight: Biodegradable PLA/PHB Filaments for Scaffold Research Researchers from Technical University of Košice, Bialystok University of Technology and Medical University of Bialystok developed biodegradable polymer filament focused on future biomedical scaffold applications. The team produced PLA/PHB-based filaments with varying types and concentrations of plasticizers using the 3devo Filament Maker, then evaluated printability, mechanical behavior, surface quality, and microbiological response. 📊 Key findings - All three filament formulations were successfully produced and printed without visible defects. - Formulation 111, composed of PLA/PHB thermoplastic starch and a plasticizer, showed the strongest mechanical response, reaching a Young’s modulus of 4.63 MPa at 100% infill. - Formulation 146 performed closely behind, reaching 4.53 MPa at 100% infill, while formulation 145 showed lower stiffness at 1.45 MPa. - Infill had a clear impact on mechanical behavior: lower infill reduced stiffness, giving researchers a route to tune scaffold properties through print design. - Microbiological testing showed biofilm formation on the tested samples, meaning further surface or material optimization is still needed before real biomedical application. 🧠 Takeaway This study shows how controlled filament extrusion can support early-stage biomedical material development, especially when researchers need to turn biodegradable polymer blends into printable, testable scaffold structures. The important part is that the workflow gives researchers a practical way to produce, print, test, and refine experimental biomaterials in-house, moving from polymer formulation toward application-relevant validation. 🔗 Full link in the comments. #BiomedicalEngineering #BiodegradablePolymers #ScaffoldFabrication #AdditiveManufacturing #3devo

A lot of workflow improvements happen quietly in the background long before they become visible in the final setup. Over the past months, ongoing pilot environments and material validation workflows have continued to shape how we approach feeding stability and consistency with more challenging feedstocks. From MJF powder workflows to recycled materials, small engineering refinements can make a significant difference over longer runs. A small behind-the-scenes glimpse from the lab this week. #AdditiveManufacturing #MaterialScience #FilamentExtrusion #AdvancedManufacturing

This May, 3devo is joining Spectra Research Corporation and 3DCeram Sinto for a series of technical sessions across Canada focused on material validation and additive manufacturing workflows. How do you move from a material idea to something that actually works in application?    Not by looking at specs alone.  But by validating materials, understanding process behavior, and testing under real conditions.    Across Montreal (May 19), Ottawa (May 20), and Hamilton (May 22), the sessions will include short technical talks, live demonstrations, and discussions around material preparation, extrusion, and application validation, with a focus on real workflows rather than isolated steps.    If you’re working on polymer processing, additive manufacturing, or material development, it’s a practical opportunity to see these workflows in practice and exchange directly with experts.    Registration for free in the comments.    #AdditiveManufacturing #PolymerProcessing #MaterialScience

Material validation often happens in stages, separated from the final application. This works, but it also creates distance between material, process, and real-world performance. In demanding environments, where control and reliability matter more, that distance becomes a limitation. In this article, we explore how bringing material processing, filament production, and application testing closer together can support faster iteration, better control, and earlier insight into material behavior. A perspective on how validation workflows are evolving. Full article in the comments. #AdditiveManufacturing #MaterialScience #3DPrinting 

Encouraging to see Josef Průša sharing this use case from Prusa Research using our extrusion system in support of reducing waste in multi-material printing. What stands out to us is not only the waste reduction angle, but the validation that recycled output can re-enter the print process. That link between recycling, filament production and printability is where integrated workflows become practical. Image shared by Josef Prusa. #AdditiveManufacturing #MaterialValidation #Recycling

For teams working with powder-based processes, surplus material is often treated as a disposal issue rather than a processing opportunity. But that changes when the material can be recovered and processed back into usable output under controlled conditions. In a recent article published on Wevolver, we look at how we’ve been validating that approach with MJF PA12 powder, and what it could mean for in-house material processing and broader recycling workflows. At its core, this is about reducing waste, improving control, and exploring where material recovery can start making operational and financial sense. If you work with MJF or material processing, this may be worth a read. Full article in the comments. #AdditiveManufacturing #MJF #MaterialProcessing #PolymerProcessing

Working with new material formulations often means limited control over processing and reliance on external suppliers. This case with Monolith Performance shows a different approach, bringing material processing, filament production, and application testing into one controlled workflow. The result is faster iteration, improved process control, and reduced dependency during early-stage validation. A practical example of how teams are closing the gap between material development and application. If you’re working on similar workflows or applications, feel free to reach out and discuss. Full case in the comments. #AdditiveManufacturing #MaterialDevelopment #3DPrinting

For teams working with advanced materials, validation often happens later in the process than it should. By the time a material is tested in a real application, many of the key decisions have already been made. In a recent article with Avient, published on Wevolver, we look at what changes when part of that validation workflow moves in-house. It helps teams work closer to the application from the start, testing materials in context, not in isolation, and making earlier, more informed decisions along the way. If you’re involved in material development or validation workflows, this is worth a read. Full article in the comments. #AdditiveManufacturing #MaterialValidation #PolymerEngineering #3DPrinting

Conversations at RAPID + TCT this week are centered around one thing: how teams bring more control into their material workflows from development to application. Less reliance on external supply, more ownership over how materials are processed, tested, and applied. 📍 Booth 1253 — feel free to stop by if you’re around. #RAPIDTCT #AdditiveManufacturing #MaterialInnovation