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MatterControl is used by 3D printers that feed filament into an extruder, which melts the filament and lays it down a layer at a time. is a thick thread made of a variety of thermoplastic materials and typically sold in one-kilogram spools, though some manufacturers sell other sizes.
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Horvath, J., Cameron, R. (2015). Material Considerations. In: 3D Printing with MatterControl. Apress, Berkeley, CA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-1055-0_7
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