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The new 3D4M wordmark. Same company, evolved identity.
OCT 12, 2026

3D4Makers is now 3D4M.

What changes and what stays identical.

Introducing LUVOCOM 3F PAHT® CF 9742 BK Filament
JAN 16, 2025

Introducing LUVOCOM 3F PAHT® CF 9742 BK Filament

We are excited to announce the launch of LUVOCOM 3F PAHT® CF 9742 BK, a carbon fiber-reinforced 3D printing filament designed to...

Facilan™ OK compost HOME, INDUSTRIAL, SOIL, MARINE, WATER & more certifications!
JUL 26, 2024

Facilan™ OK compost HOME, INDUSTRIAL, SOIL, MARINE, WATER & more certifications!

We are proud to announce that our Facilan™ Ortho and Facilan™ PCL100 3D printing filaments have received biodegradability certifications via the raw...

APR 15, 2024 Unlocking the Potential of 3D Printing and PCL Filament in Bone RegenerationIn the quest to develop effective synthetic bone grafts, researchers face the challenge of creating structures that not only support tissue regeneration but also deliver key biomolecules to enhance the... DEC 04, 2023 3D-Printed PCL Scaffolds for Healing Severe Gum DiseaseCurrent treatments for gum disease manage symptoms but often lead to bone damage. This study introduces a new method to tackle this issue by using 3D-printed scaffolds that release antibiotics... SEP 19, 2023 New 3D printing Technique Unleashes New Surgical Mesh Designs and PropertiesThe advent of new rapid prototyping techniques, like melt electrowriting, has revolutionized surgical mesh design. This breakthrough enables the creation of intricate geometries previously unattainable with conventional methods. By employing... AUG 10, 2023 Introducing the High Performance Recycled PEEK FilamentIntroducing Recycled PEEK filament, a high-performing recycled engineering thermoplastic that is excellently suited for high strength and high temperature 3D printing applications. Made from VICTREX™ PEEK 450G™ re granulated scraps... AUG 07, 2023 New high performance PA6-based 3D printing filamentIntroducing LUVOCOM 3F PAHT® 9936 BK - the cutting-edge high-temperature PA6-based 3D printing filament. This innovative PA6 Neat stands out with its remarkable mechanical strength, thermal properties, exceptional chemical resistance... AUG 01, 2023 Revolutionizing Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Care with 3D Printing TechnologyMotor Neuron Disease (MND) can be a devastating condition, particularly when it leads to hand-wrist muscle atrophy, severely affecting patients' daily activities and social interactions. Traditional hand-wrist orthosis has its... JUN 15, 2023 Facilan™ C8 Filament now also available in BlackExciting news! After many requests we've expanded our Facilan™ C8 Filament range with the addition of the colour black. Just like the Natural Facilan™ C8 the new black colour has... NOV 23, 2022 200 million years old 3D printed sea reptile of 6 meter long!🦕About 200 million years ago, Tany swam through European waters. A marine reptile of 6 meters long that has now been recreated by the Haarlem paleo artist Rick Stikkelorum. Vincent Koning... NOV 21, 2022 High isotropy and extreme strength are accomplished using the new 3D printable polyimideWe teamed together with Zymergen, Hexagon and AON3D Industrial 3D Printers to test the PI Z2 filament, one of the most intriguing 3D printing polymers of this year. The new,... NOV 01, 2022 3D4Makers attending Formnext 2022 in Frankfurt, GermanyFormnext 2022, the most important event for the additive manufacturing industry, will welcome participants from 15 to 18 November at Messe Frankfurt for its eighth edition. Formnext will bring together... OCT 24, 2022 3D4Makers selected in TOP 100 AM materials categoryWe are honored to have been chosen by 3D Evaluate for their list of the TOP 100 AM materials. Thank you for praising our strategy powered by innovation. We'll continue... OCT 14, 2022 The Polyimide (TPI) Z2 filament has now officially received the EN 45545The Polyimide (TPI) Z2 filament has now officially received the EN 45545 HL3 certification according to R22/R23. The appropriate standard in Europe for railway is EN 45545, which includes a... OCT 03, 2022 Major AM material development for the railway sectorLUVOCOM 3F PEI 50236 GY, the newest addition to our range of flame-resistant 3D printing materials, has received the DIN EN 45545-2 R1 HL3 certification.The railway industry relies primarily on... SEP 19, 2022 Case study: 3D printed PEEK spare parts prevents expensive production downtime3D printed PEEK spare parts prevents expensive production downtime At 3D4makers we are specialized in the production of high-performance filaments for FFF 3D printing (Fused Filament Fabrication). The majority of... SEP 11, 2022 Case study: 3D printed ULTEM™ 1010 thrust bearing adapter for FGF pellet extruderUsing ULTEM™ 1010 to replace an aluminum part in a Xtrution FGF (pellet extruder) 3D printer. We selected this ultra performance polymer for a couple of reasons. The original aluminium part transferred... MAY 30, 2022 3D4Makers Releases Breakthrough 3D Printing Material with Zymergen Z2 PolyimideWe 3D4Makers have released a long sought-after 3D printing material, manufactured from Zymergen Z2 polyimide for sampling. Polyimide is a very high-strength polymer that is inherently flame retardant, has excellent... JUN 21, 2021 New LUVOCOM® 3F high performance filaments availableWe are excited to announce the addition of 4 new LUVOCOM® 3F filaments 3D4Makers developed together with the LEHVOSS Group. Our long term partnership already resulted in the realisation of two widely... OCT 15, 2020 Profilometry analyses study Facilan™ C8 VS Regular ABSOptical profilometry has been used to characterize the surface finish of Facilan™ C8 prints and regular ABS filament. By this method, the sample is not damaged since optical profilometry is... MAY 27, 2020 Printing Prusa Face Shields for DentistTo help prevent viruses from spreading - in this case COVID19 - we have printed and donated face shields for the medical staff of our local dentist in Haarlem!  ... FEB 05, 2020 Luvocom 3F PEKK 50082 Filament is now availableWe proudly present Luvocom® 3F PEKK 50082 Filament, our newest member of the 3D4Makers filament family, and you can have all the advantages of its unique standard in quality.   Luvocom® 3F... JUL 01, 2019 3D4Makers changes name PEEKQ to LUVOCOM® 3F PEEK 95813D4Makers is proud to announce the new name of PEEKQ, LUVOCOM® 3F PEEK 9581. This grade of PEEK that has been developed specifically for industrial Fused Deposition Modeling 3D printing.    Better flow makes... DEC 19, 2018 Facilan™ C8 and Facilan™ HT available in Ultimaker Cura Marketplace3D4Makers is proud to be part of the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program.Facilan™ C8 and Facilan™ HT available in the Ultimaker Cura Marketplace. DEC 18, 2018 Vera de Pont – connecting 3D printing with fashionVera de Pont is a one-man company researching on-demand production techniques for textile and/or garments, to prevent waste material already in the very beginning of the production line as well... NOV 08, 2018 3D4Makers releases Facilan™ HT, 3D printing filament enabling production of durable parts with FDM additive manufacturing3D4Makers releases Facilan™ HT, 3D printing filament enabling production of durable parts with FDM additive manufacturing Press Release // 8 November 2018 FDM Additive Manufacturing requires more durable and high... DEC 07, 2017 High Temperature FDM 3D Printing for PEI, PEEK and other High Performance Polymers What You Need to KnowDesktop 3D printers are mainly consumer or entry-level enterprise machines. They are usually made for prototyping and deskside use. Industrial 3D printers (Additive Manufacturing Machines) are used for manufacturing, usually... NOV 09, 2017 Perstorp and 3D4Makers Launch Facilan™ C8 The World’s First Fifth Generation 3D Printing MaterialFacilan™ C8 is a new kind of 3D printing material. Developed to be a functional 3D printing material for manufacturing, C8 has been optimized for high throughput, high-reliability applications in... OCT 18, 2017 Prins Staal uses 3D Printed Spare Parts to Keep industrial Machinery GoingPrins Staal is a Haarlem based steel processing and trading company. The Dutch company trades in carbon and stainless steel as well as manufactures parts out of steel. Short lead... AUG 17, 2017 Introducing Our New Hemp PLA Filament: A Sustainable Printing SolutionWe are thrilled to announce the launch of our newest material: Hemp PLA Filament. This eco-friendly filament is the perfect choice for creators who want to combine performance with sustainability,... JUN 29, 2017 Kees Kamper's PETG 3D Printed LampsKees Kamper has been working on designing and developing 3D printed lamps for three years now. His blog details his findings and journey on his blog and Instagram. He developed a... MAY 26, 2017 Turning a Desktop 3D Printer into a High Temperature Printer for PEEK and PEIDesktop FDM 3D printers are usually able to extrude material up to temperatures of around 280 C. At these temperatures prolonged use will degrade parts such as PTFE nozzle inserts... MAY 11, 2017 3D Printing Architectural ModelsJasper is our in house 3D printing expert. He dials in new materials and printers and works with customers to optimize materials. He's our go to guy for settings and... MAY 04, 2017 FDM 3D Printing of PPSU PPSF Polyphenylsulfone Radel Best PracticesPolyphenylsulfone which is known as PPSU, PPSF or Radel depending on where you're from is a high performance 3D printing material that we produce at 3D4Makers. In advising clients we've... APR 13, 2017 Best Practices in 3D Printing PEEK FDM FilamentAt 3D4Makers we are one of only a handful of PEEK FDM filament suppliers worldwide. Uniquely we have a highly pure PEEK grade which no one else produces. Due to... APR 06, 2017 We're moving to a new location.3D4Makers BV is moving to a new location. We're in the middle of our move but we do not expect this to have an impact on our customers. We wanted... FEB 20, 2017 3D4Makers High Performance 3D Printing Filament The Story So FarA father and son team 3D4Makers was started by father and son team Jan-Peter and Jasper Wille. Jan-Peter had three decades of experience in polymers and Jasper was quickly becoming... JAN 28, 2017 3D4Makers at 3D Medical Expo, 31 January - 1 February3D4Makers will once again be attending the 3D Medical Expo in the MECC in Maastricht. The specialist fair runs from the 31st of January to the 1st of February. Last... SEP 26, 2016 New Bio and High temperature Filaments  We from 3D4makers are developing all the time, we have produced some new materials which we would like to present to you . Since last week, as you might... DEC 21, 2015 3D4Makers introduces a filament which can be shaped and is still very strongPCL is a unique new filament with very powerfull features that is meant for 3D printing. HAARLEM, DECEMBER 21, 2015 - Dutch filament producer 3D4MAKERS, headquartered in Haarlem, has developed...