I was sitting here with my Anycubic Photon Mono X resin 3D printer and I wondered whether it’s possible to mix different 3D printer resins together, so I decided to look into it. You can mix 3D printer resins together to change the color or mechanical properties of a 3D printed resin object. Some people…
The nozzle size and material make a significant difference in your 3D printing results, especially when you are using more abrasive materials. You want to make sure you are selecting the best nozzle sizes and material for your project, so this article will help you do exactly that. The best way to determine nozzle size…
Creality is no stranger to top quality 3D printers, so looking at the Creality Ender 5 Plus is a serious contender for one of the best large-scale 3D printers on the market. It weighs in with a build volume of 350 x 350 x 400mm, which is massive! It comes with a whole host of…
Experiencing heat creep in your 3D printer isn’t fun, but there are definitely some fixes that you can try to fix this issue. This article will aim to help those going through this problem, giving the causes and solutions behind 3D printer heat creep. The best way to fix heat creep in your 3D printer…
There are several factors that affect 3D print quality, one of those things being your belt tension. If you aren’t sure about how to properly tension the belts on your 3D printer, this article will guide you through that process. The best way to ensure you properly tension your 3D printer belts is to tighten…
A large build volume, several key features that a 3D printer user would ask for and more. I’m talking about the Artillery Sidewinder X1 V4, an upgraded model which got many things right and produces serious 3D model quality. This article is going to take a simplistic, but effective dive into reviewing the Sidewinder X1…
In your 3D printing journey, you’re going to come across plenty of software that has its purpose. If you are specifically using a Mac you might be wondering what the best 3D printing software is out there for you. This article will show you these options, as well as free software that you can make…
3D printing is an amazing technology that has massive significance in many industries, mainly due to its ability to print strong materials, in unorthodox shapes. Some technologies still can’t even produce some shapes that 3D printing can with no issues. So it begs the question, what materials cannot be 3D printed? Materials such as wood,…
3D printing uses a variety of materials out of which liquid-based resins and thermoplastic filaments are two of the most common you’ll find. Filaments are used with the Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology in 3D printing while resins are the materials for Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA) technology. Both of these printing materials have contrasting properties, their…
I was sitting here beside my Ender 3, wondering what the best way to insulate a 3D printer would be. This is especially desired if your 3D prints are taking way too long to heat up, mainly with ABS prints. Having an insulated bed on your 3D printer is a neat upgrade that has helped…