From now on, Winkle Spools will be delivered inside a reusable packaging to reduce waste and promote circular economy. After a long period of research and investment, Winkle gives up with carton boards to give way for delivering spools in a new hermetic zip bag. These sustainables materials add a new useful life more respectful of the environment, promoting pollution free materials and the great importance of sustainability. This innovative bag not only reduces the impact on the environment but also helps to achieve our compromise with sustainables resources. According to all legal requirements andinternational regulations LIGHTFUNCTIONALANTI HUMIDITYZIPPING CLOSED SYSTEMHEAT-SEALEDTRANSPARENT BASEMENT FOR CHROMATIC PURPOSESIDENTIFICATION LABELED Winkle is always engaged with sustainability using biodegradable materials in its manufacturing process: cornstarch, beet and wheat. In addition, it uses more than 190 solar…

3D FILAMENT | MAPLE WOOD | PINE WOOD September is a month of welcomes and new beginnings. And as we have been saying, it is a month of many novelties at Winkle. Introducing our NEW WOOD RANGE! 💥 Our PLA-WOOD filament (1,75mm) is a filament made in Spain for 3D printers with FFF/FDM technology. It is composed of a PLA base and a 40% load of wood fibres. This textured filament based on natural fibres gives the final piece the look, feel and appearance of wood. Ideal for making decorative pieces with a wood-like finish. Also, it will be available in 2 new colours: maple wood and pine wood 🪵 Maple Wood | Pine Wood At Winkle we never stop evolving and innovating, continually searching for new materials that provide…

Under-extrusion is the name given to the most common printing problem in 3D printing. If the spool is not dry, you can experience poor quality prints. How to know if the filament is wet? The first way to detect its condition is to see that the material is not smooth and contains small bubbles inside. These are formed by the process of evaporation of the moisture already stored inside the material, eventually producing steam inside the filament. You can also detect that the filament is wet if the material keeps on extruding, even though the extrusion motor has stopped pushing through the printer's fuser. What are the main consequences of 3D printing with bad filaments? ● Extrusion lines are uneven and even cracks or gaps occur between them● The parts…

Faithful to the commitment to the environment, the idea arose to find a new supplier of spools for our filament. After searching for more sustainable spools, we opted for the Alpaplastic brand. What make this 3D spools different? These new 3D spools have an asymmetric five section design and straight "diamond" ribs and the best part is that they are manufactured from recycled materials from the garbage. At Winkle we are already sustainable At the end of 2020 at Winkle we were launching our recycled 3D filament. This PLA-HD filament is created from the waste generated in the production of the filaments. We want to make to our contribution to stop global warming and the accumulation of garbage. What is a sustainable company? Sustainable companies are those that seek the…

PLA or polylactic acid is a biodegradable polymer derived from lactic acid with multiple uses, among which is 3d printing. This material is obtained through the polymerization of lactic acid that has its origin in the fermentation of sugars from vegetable products with a high starch content. The origin of this polymer is found in 1932 when Wallace Carothers obtained a product with a low molecular weight by heating lactic acid under vacuum. Later in 1954 after several improvements Dupont, for which Carothers worked, patented the process. As we have already indicated, PLA has as raw materials vegetable products with a high starch content such as corn, beets, wheat or sugar cane, products that are 100% renewable and adapted to the plant resources of each region. . If we add…

ABS filament or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is used for the manufacture of a multitude of products from LEGOs to musical instruments through piping systems, medical devices or carpentry panels. This is because it is a very resistant, lightweight and relatively inexpensive material, making it one of the most widely used plastics in the industry. In the world of 3d printing, ABS filaments are widely used, second only to PLA filaments, used together in this type of printing. This is because it is a material that melts and cools without altering its properties, which makes it ideal for use in 3d printing. But what other qualities does it have? It is a very resistant material (scratches, heat, chemicals) and has great durability. It is the 3D printing material that best withstands…

The current problem with plastics is not alien to anyone, its massive use and the management of its waste is causing serious environmental problems. The consumption of this type of materials is increasing more and more, of which only 30% are recycled and a large part of the untreated plastic reaches the sea and our beaches. That is why we want to talk to you today about our PLA filaments. But what can we do? The key is in a change of mentality, a more rational use of this type of products is necessary, advocating for the elimination of the packaging of all types of products and the purchase in bulk. And, although these types of actions are the basis, it is clear that we will continue to use plastics…

This back to school comes loaded with news in our online store of 3D filaments. Although in principle the summer serves to rest, in Winkle we have dedicated ourselves to filling our website with new colors and filament materials for 3d printers, do you want to know them? In our process of constant improvement, we have introduced new 3d filaments to our catalog, but why do it all the same and give it a twist? That is why this time, in addition to creating new materials that inspire you for 3d printing, we have decided to give our filaments more rolled colors. That is why we have introduced new metallic colors of PLA filaments so that the colors do not limit your 3d prints and you will also do it…

After many tests and work, new colors of 3D filament come to light. This new capsule brings four summer colors and one of them is very special for us. PURPLE WINKLE A brand is much more than a symbol, a logo or a slogan, it is a strategic asset for companies and its value lies in the ability to gain exclusive and positive space in the minds of consumers. With Winkle we have managed to make a niche for ourselves in the 3D printing market as filament manufacturers by working in our brand that is why, our latest innovation has been to launch one of our corporate colors: PURPLE WINKLE, a color that represents the passion that we put into our work. Orange Nemo, Coral with particles and Pink Nacar…