Do you like the color brown? Do you enjoy using your 3D printer? How about coffee? Do you like coffee? Of course you do. That means you’ll get a kick out of a new java-based 3D printing filament from filament manufacturer 3Dom USA in partnership with bio-composite company C2renew.
Wound Up is a filament with a caffeinated history. It uses coffee waste byproducts (coffee bean hulls) to create a material with “a rich brown color and a noticeable natural grain.” It will work for any printer that uses regular PLA filament and can be substituted in for your normal print jobs.
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Because the filament is made in part with coffee, you might want to print off some unique items, like a coffee mug, caffeine molecule or conical coffee filter holder. One thing you won’t want to do is try to eat your creations. Despite its origin, it’s not edible. I won’t blame you for trying to lick it, though.
3Dom USA showed off some items printed with the new filament, including a ship, a cat and a cup. The objects have a unique, warm look to them, almost like burnished wood.
Even the packaging has an environmentally friendly glow about it. It comes wound onto an Eco-Spool made from plant-based materials. Wound Up costs $49 (about £30, AU$70) per 2.2-pound (1 kg) spool.
As 3D printers continue their slow march into businesses and homes, there will be increased demand for printing materials. “Renewable” materials like Wound Up could be a good option for the same sort of people who enjoy organic foods, recycling and keeping an eye on their environmental footprint.