PC hardware enthusiasts and 3D printing hobbyists can now perfectly match their components thanks to a new collaboration between Noctua and Prusa Research. The two companies have launched 3D printing filaments in Noctua’s signature beige and brown colorways, allowing for seamless integration of 3D printed parts with Noctua’s iconic cooling fans and other hardware.
Key Takeaways
- Official Color Matching: New PLA filaments are available in Noctua’s signature beige and brown, ensuring perfect color consistency for PC builds and DIY projects.
- High-Quality Manufacturing: Produced by Prusa Research in Prague, the filaments boast tight tolerances (±0.02 mm) and consistent quality.
- Community Focus: The collaboration aims to support the maker community by providing essential color-matched materials for custom projects.
- Accessibility: The filaments are suitable for both beginners and advanced users, offering ease of use and excellent print results.
A Perfect Match For Your Build
Noctua, renowned for its distinctive beige and brown cooling fans, has partnered with Prusa Research, a leader in 3D printing technology, to release two new filament options: Prusament PLA Noctua Beige and Prusament PLA Noctua Brown. This collaboration addresses a long-standing desire within the PC building community to perfectly color-coordinate custom parts with Noctua’s unique aesthetic.
Quality Assured By Prusa Research
Both new filament colors are manufactured in-house by Prusa Research at their facility in Prague. This ensures the high standards that Prusament filaments are known for, including extremely tight tolerances of ±0.02 mm, maximum color accuracy, and continuous quality monitoring. The PLA material is chosen for its ease of handling, low warpage, high hardness, and suitability for prints of various sizes, making it an excellent choice for both novice and experienced 3D printing users.
Supporting The Maker Community
Roland Mossig, CEO of Noctua, expressed admiration for the maker community’s innovative use of their fans and stated that the collaboration with Prusa Research is a way to give back. Josef Prusa, Founder and CEO of Prusa Research, echoed this sentiment, recalling his own use of Noctua fans and observing the community’s efforts to replicate the signature color scheme. He highlighted that these new filaments eliminate the guesswork involved in achieving a perfect color match.
Applications And Availability
These color-matched filaments are ideal for printing fan grills, ducts, shrouds, custom PC case components, or any other DIY project where visual consistency with Noctua fans is desired. Noctua also offers a range of 3D printable designs, such as fan grills and ducts, on Printables.com that can be printed using these new filaments. The Prusament PLA Noctua Beige and Noctua Brown filaments are available for purchase through Prusa Research’s online store, priced at $33 USD / €32.99.
Via Noctua
