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Three personalities, one week in Milan

Milan Design Week turned into a PolyCore showcase without anyone planning it that way. Three projects, three grades, three completely different demands:

• Royals collection by IAMMI Studio - delicate, jewelry-like lampshades printed in PolyCore™ PETG-1000. The translucent finish makes light the narrator; if your project lives or dies by clarity and controlled diffusion, 1000 is the grade that delivers.
• Lithic Flow Divider by Caracol AM,  a parametric architectural wall with an authentic marble finish, straight out of the extruder. The secret is PolyCore™ PETG-1113 Marble, which gives you genuine stone aesthetics without compromising the structural performance and printability of glass-filled PETG. No post-finish tricks — the marble is in the material itself.
• Ginger Pavilion nodes by Sina Lüder, reusable, material-efficient connectors printed in PolyCore™ PETG-1312. These nodes form a fully functional structure, proving that medium-format LFAM can deliver the detail, strength, and dimensional stability that real construction demands.

Architectural-scale statements, Suzhou and Shanghai

On the other side of the globe, two landmark projects were redefining what’s possible with pellet extrusion at building scale.

• Sérac 凌川 indoor partition by Dr. Dasong Wang - now standing permanently in our Suzhou R&D center- is a masterclass in material pairing. The load-bearing base uses PolyCore™ PETG-1113 (30% glass fiber) for rigid folded strength, while the upper translucent volume exploits the high transmittance of PolyCore™ PETG-1000 to turn glacier-like topology into light-filled space. Two materials, one seamless experience.
• Origin of Huangpu magnolia sculpture by Flash - blooming inside Shanghai’s busiest metro station, this public artwork was fabricated with PolyCore™ PETG-1312. For medium-format projects where complexity, scale, and deadline collide, PETG-1312 is formulated to remove the usual trade-offs: clean retraction, dramatically reduced warping, and a surface finish that cuts post-processing down to size.

And then there’s the rover tire bound for Antarctica

In Eindhoven, Team Polar, TU/e, and Holit turned PolyCore™ TPU-2000 into the first 3D-printed tire for the Gentoo rover. UV-stable, exceptionally durable, and flexible enough for extreme cold, this TPU grade was built for demands that don’t accept compromise- no design fair, no gallery lighting, just relentless performance where it counts.

So, which PolyCore has your name on it?

Maybe you need the glass-clear depth of PETG‑1000. Maybe the stone elegance of 1113 Marble has been the missing ingredient. Maybe your project demands the medium-format precision of PETG‑1312, the heavy‑duty strength of PETG‑1113, or the industrial resilience of TPU‑2000.

They’re all out in the world, working hard, right now.

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The Polymaker PolyCore Team

SHANGHAI, May 6, 2024 - Polymaker recently won the TCT Asia Best Application Award - Industrial Product Applications for its pellet product, PolyCore™, in the 3D printing of architectural stencils. This honor not only recognizes Polymaker's innovation and excellence, but also its continued leadership in the 3D printing industry.

With the continuous innovation and advancement of 3D printing technology, utilizing the advantages of 3D printing's high precision and large size, PolyCore™ was selected as the product range to produce a 5m(L)*0.4m(W)* 2m(H) brand wall for Polymaker.

Polymaker collaborated with Shanghai Mechanized Construction Group, a subsidiary of Shanghai Construction Group (SCG) and Shanghai Kuying Technology Co., Ltd. to develop and print this wall.

The design of the wall features the Polymaker logo and a multi-faceted pattern, which demonstrates the strength and advantages of 3D printing when implementing creative design ideas in the construction Industry.

The completion of this wall is of great significance. SCG said: “The application of 3D printing technology in large scale shaped concrete formwork will revolutionize the speed and accuracy of manufacturing such as molds in municipal and construction projects. Compared with traditional molds, 3D printing technology effectively reduces the manufacturing cost and construction time, and promotes the transformation of traditional construction to digitalization, industrialization, intelligence, and low-carbonization.”

It is a significant achievement for Polymaker to be recognized at TCT Asia (The most influential additive manufacturing event in Asia)  and to be awarded the Best Application Award - Industrial Product Applications, further reinforcing Polymaker’s position and portfolio within the construction field. Detailed information about this case, please click "Architecture Molding Case Printed with PolyCore™".

“We are extremely honored to win this award at TCT Asia this year. It not only recognizes our team's unremitting efforts and continuous innovation, but also brings new insights to the construction industry. Polymaker has been a pioneer in applying 3D printing to the construction field, providing a variety of pellet products for the construction industry including indoor design and outdoor construction, and successfully creating projects such as Taopu Central Park Bridge in Shanghai, China, the “Liuyun Bridge” in Chengdu,China, and Namthaja’s Rakah Roundabout Sculptures. In the future, the brand will also continue to devote itself to technological innovation and product optimization to bring more intelligent manufacturing possibilities to the construction industry and make buildings glow with the beauty of intelligent manufacturing.” Polymaker CEO Dr. Luo Xiaofan said.

In addition to the Best Application Award - Industrial Product Applications, Polymaker was also honored as a “10 Years Exhibitor” on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of TCT Asia. This honor represents Polymaker's longstanding partnership and close relationship with TCT Asia, as well as the brand's continued contributions to the 3D printing industry.

In the future, Polymaker will continue to uphold the spirit of excellence and innovation, expanding the boundaries of the additive manufacturing field, providing customers and partners with superior solutions, and ultimately advancing the development of additive manufacturing technology.

Polymaker rises to the top to take home the Creative Application Award at this year's TCT360 exhibition in Birmingham, UK. The LEGO Go-Kart created by Matt Denton in partnership with Polymaker impressed this year's judges and was a crowd favourite at the award ceremony, gaining lots of cheers even before the winner was announced. The Creative Application Finalist selection was filled with some fierce competition such as: Stratasys, BMW, Shapeways, Ricoh 3D and Gravity Industries among many other impressive projects.

Polymaker win 2022 Creative Application Award

Matt with all the 3D printed LEGO bricks

3D printing is the only way to create this Go-Kart. Even if you paid the ludicrous amount of money for the tooling of these giant blocks, a solid injection moulded brick would be too heavy. 3D printing allowed Matt to have a number of slight variations to the bricks so that they could hide bearings or route cables without spoiling the aesthetic. With a desktop 3D printer over 95% of all the parts were printed at home by Matt on a 300mm x 300mm x 300mm print bed.

Electric vehicles are the way forward as we reduce our carbon emissions. Showing people that they can print their own vehicles at home reduces heavy emitting big industry and localizes manufacturing. This, in turn, eliminates the need to ship products around the globe further reducing emissions. 3D printing gives the ability to manufacture locally and this project is a great example of what can be achieved with inexpensive desktop 3D printers at home in your bedroom.

The classic design touches a special place in our younger hearts, reminding us of a simpler time when our creativity could run free. Everyone who played with LEGO when they were a child is instantly reminded of the familiarity of this project. A large scale model on its own would still invoke this feeling, but the fact that this isn't just a model, its a rideable electric vehicle which adds even more charm to the project.

Just as the original technics kit from 1985 inspired Matt to take up engineering. He now hopes that this new generation armed with 3D printers can realize their potential by following in Matt's footsteps. The ability to design and customize parts enabled Matt to create the Go-Kart without spoiling the LEGO aesthetic. Matt's videos break down the individual parts and he explains the design choices he made. With over 20 years working in the special effects industry for TV & Film, Matt's experience paired with a fun project provides an engaging educational and problem-solving demonstration.

Matt has already posted his next video which involves some PolyMax™ PC drifting sleeves. The 3D printed sleeves will fit over the rear tyres greatly reducing the grip that the PolyFlex™ TPU95 provides, instead, the rear wheels can spin with less friction allowing Matt to drift the Go-Kart around.

Matt will reprint the PolyMax™ PETG gears to give a higher speed ratio necessary for drifting.

Wear Damage on the PolyMax™ PC drifting sleeves after intense usePoly