THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS FOR THE 3D PRINTING INDUSTRY The 3D market is flooded with low-cost materials that have inconsistent tolerances, colors, and spool winding. Any and all of these can cost the user to have a failed print. We understand that getting a great price is hard to pass on, but too…
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Help us rename our PLA Sparkly Dark Blue! After spending the last few weeks printing with (and staring at) this awesome material, we can’t help but think it deserves a much better name than just #SparklyDarkBlue… So just like the contest we ran that gave us the wonderful #FrankenSlime, we’re turning to you…
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Keene Village Plastics (KVP), known for their high-quality, engineering grade 3D filament, is pleased to announce the expansion of their online store to include MakeShaper, a brand of user-friendly, economical 3D filament, starting in April 2022. Since its foundation in 2004, KVP has developed a strong reputation in the 3D printing industry among dealers, distributors, and…
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Today, December 3rd, is National 3D Printing Day. Normally, this would be a day to highlight all the best achievements in 3D printing from the past year. However, in light of recent news, it feels only appropriate to focus on one company—and one individual, in particular— whose efforts have taken the 3D industry…
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Imagine a world where doctors tailor medications for your body, where they can kill cancer while repairing the tissue around it and where kids who break their glasses can print new custom-made pairs. Sounds like science fiction, right? In universities around Louisiana, researchers are harnessing the futuristic power of 3D printing and trying to catch…
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“For several years, Village Plastics had a reputation in its industry as a leader in the development of quality 3-D printing filament and welding rods. When it was acquired by 3D Systems Inc. in 2013, the company left the open source space, making filament for its parent company and a few other clients. “People forgot about us,”…
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Mayfield Heights, Ohio—June 30, 2017 – Keene Family of Companies announces an addition to its portfolio. Village Plastics Company has been acquired and will join Keene Building Products, Dependable, LLC and Continental Products, Ltd. Village Plastics is open for business, accepting orders and ready to serve the needs of its customers. The operation is still running…
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