I'm pretty sure we'll never get tired of seeing the development of new materials in the 3D printing industry.Moreover, with the growing goal of implementing zero waste ideas in 3D printing, scientists are turning almost everything into new 3D printing materials.One of the latest developments that is gaining momentum is a 3D printing material made from wheat bran.Developed by the Polish start-up GREENFILL3D, this material – a waste product from the pasta and noodle production process -, is a filament created in collaboration with the MASPEX group – one of the largest food producers in Europe and in compliance with the modern concepts of zero waste and circular economy.The GF3D Branfill3d material is a composite of wheat bran, polylactic acid (PLA) – a popular bioplastic used in 3D printing, and other fully biodegradable ingredients which together give the material unique properties.Parts 3D printed with the material are resilient and to some degree flexible (depending on wall thickness), making them quite hard to break.The fibrous structure of wheat bran largely contributes to these properties, as it gives 3D printed parts resilience and a smooth surface finish.Also, during the 3D printing process, the material gives off a smell of baked bread, which lingers on the 3D printed parts for a long time.The production process follows 4 key steps: after the MASPEX Group has provided GREENFILL3D with the raw wheat bran, the latter is sifted to obtain the small fraction needed and patiently dried until the humidity is negligible (the bran wheat is very hygroscopic).The wheat bran is then mixed with other ingredients and processed in an industrial environment into a fine filament that can be used on an FFF 3D printer.Finally, GREENFILL3D prints POS stands (points of sale) with its fleet of 3D printers of more than 40 machines, each stand being made up of 34 elements.The result is an advertising stand presenting food products, which was created from the remains of the same food material.Production waste, instead of being discarded or disposed of, was used to produce common tools to support sales, explains GREENFIL3D.Don't forget that you can post jobs in the AM industry on 3D ADEPT Media for free or search for jobs through our job board.Do not hesitate to follow us on our social networks and to subscribe to our weekly newsletter: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn & Instagram!If you have an innovation to share for the next issue of our digital magazine or if you have an article to share, do not hesitate to send us an email at contact@3dadept.comPublished by 3DA Solutions, 3D ADEPT Media is a specialized press that follows and analyzes the latest trends in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry.As a source of high-quality, accurate, and timely additive manufacturing resources, we pride ourselves on providing up-to-date information you can rely on through our online media and our 3D interactive print and digital magazine ADEPT Mag.We like to think of this industry as providing “glocalized” manufacturing solutions to industries (in a nutshell, solutions that are both global and local).That's why we work with collaborators and partners around the world so that industries can easily identify the manufacturing path that best suits their needs.Learn moreCONTACT US: 3D ADEPT SPRL (3DA)- VAT: BE0681.599.796 Rue Borrens 51 – 1050 Brussels Email: contact@3dadept.com Tel: +32(0)486745887