Calibrating your 3D printer is essential in producing the best quality of 3D prints that you can get on your machine. There are many parts and things you want to calibrate on your 3D printer, whether it’s an Ender 3, Prusa, or Anycubic printer. This article is going to take you through some important calibrations…
Being able to 3D print a printer is a running joke in this field but is it actually possible? This article is going to help answer this question, plus the extras that you’ll want to know. It’s not entirely possible to 3D print a 3D printer because there are many electronics and specialized parts that…
I was looking at some of my freshly 3D printed objects and noticed that there were a few gaps & seams in certain spots. It didn’t look so great, so I had to figure out how to fill up these seams, for my PLA 3D prints and other types. Keep on reading for a nice…
Many people wonder how exactly to change the filament on their 3D printer which is a very important aspect of 3D printing. I decided to write this article to get people comfortable changing their filament correctly. Many issues can occur when changing filaments, this includes filaments stuck and requiring force to pull out, difficulty in…
When it comes to 3D printer settings, one setting called the nozzle offset confuses many people, including myself at one point. I decided to assist people who may also be in this position, to get a better understanding of what nozzle offset is in Cura, and how to use it. What is Nozzle Offset? Nozzle…
Creating 3D prints that are waterproof and airtight is something that many people try to achieve, or even wonder if they can do it in the first place. It’s definitely possible to make your 3D printed objects watertight when you follow the right directions. 3D printing models with a flow rate of 150%, a large…
There are many situations where you experience a power outage or want to pause your 3D prints. I’ve gone through it myself, so I wanted to find out information about pausing 3D prints, resuming failed ones, and using OctoPrint. You can fix a 3D print that failed midway by identifying the layer where it failed,…
I was sitting here with my Ender 3 wondering how people monitor their 3D printers properly. Being able to keep an eye on your 3D printer is pretty important, especially for those longer 3D prints. There are a few ways to monitor and even control your 3D printer that I found out which I’ll detail…
Elegoo is a well-known producer of great 3D printers, namely in the SLA field. One resin 3D printer that has got them a lot of attention is the Elegoo Mars 2 Pro MSLA machine which is one of the earlier models that have been released. It has a whole host of features, as well as…
Anycubic is a game-changer in the field of 3D printing. The Shenzhen-based company has dished out a series of affordable and efficient resin 3D printers, especially the Photon series. However, with the addition of several top-notch machines, it can get quite overwhelming to decide which one should someone get. This article will focus on comparing…