Eastman and colorFabb team up to expand 3D printing filament range

In a bid to expand its filament offerings for the fast-growing 3D printing sector, Eastman Chemical Company and colorFabb BV have added to their collaborative range of materials for the industry. The companies are launching nGen made with Eastman Amphora™ AM3300 3D polymer at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from Jan. 6-9, 2016, with Aleph Objects, Inc., makers of the award-winning LulzBot desktop 3D printers.

The newest filament offers a wide processing temperature range allowing for quicker printing, while maintaining many of the advantages that Eastman Amphora™ 3D polymer brought to the colorFabb_XT product. nGen remains a tough, low-odor, styrene-free solution suited for a variety of 3D printing needs. The use of this latest material runs the gamut of 3D-printed applications, ranging from prototyping to experimenting, and from designing to making serious money, according to Ruud Rouleaux, managing director, colorFabb. In addition, nGen made with Eastman Amphora™ AM3300 3D polymer will allow for casual users and those who enjoy do-it-yourself projects to use a high-quality filament, said Alex Dudal, market development representative, Eastman.

At CES, Eastman and colorFabb will collaborate with Aleph Objects, Inc. to showcase nGen as the new filament officially supported for their LulzBot line of 3D printers. Learn more by visiting Booth 72117 in Halls A-C in the 3D printing marketplace at the show.

Headquartered in Venlo, the Netherlands, colorFabb ventured into 3D printing in 2013 as brand of Helian Polymers by producing high-quality filaments, which are developed and produced in the Netherlands. In September 2015, colorFabb became its own entity. With functionality for 3D printing as a priority, colorFabb has already found a worldwide customer base. Today, colorFabb is run by a multidisciplinary team that aims to supply the 3D printing community with the highest quality filament possible.