You may have come across issues of your extruder grinding up and stripping your filament, which results in underextrusion. That usually leads, after a while, no filament being extruded at all. This article will aim to identify the causes and give an easy-to-follow solution to stop this problem happening again. The reason your extruder is…
There are 3D printers that are open and some that are closed with either an integrated enclosure or with an external enclosure. I was looking at my Ender 3 and thought to myself, should I enclose my 3D printer? This is a question I’m sure many people have so this article will aim to answer…
You are on your way to finish your first 3D printed model, but something is not quite right with your model. The walls of your model are not fitting together with the model or worse it might be falling apart. The best way to fix gaps between walls & infill is to identify one of…
The world is changing, and so are the teaching and learning methodologies. Technology has changed how we do things, and it’s about time it introduced some new art. 3D pens are the latest innovation in drawing. Now you can create beautiful and artsy crafts using this 3D pen. This is handy for everyone starting from…
Think about sculpting and designing your own boxes and utensils to carry food. As amazing as it sounds, it would require us to think about food-safe materials to prototype with 3D printers. There aren’t too many 3D printing materials that are food safe, but one of them is PETG. It is widely considered food safe…
When you are in the field of 3D printing, there are steps you have to follow to be able to actually 3D print your objects. Many steps are done for you but making 3D printer files is one of the most important ones. This article will show you exactly how 3D printer files are made…
The number of 3D printers entering homes, classrooms, libraries and many other locations is astounding and we can see through trends, it’s only going to keep on increasing. Unfortunately, during the use of a 3D printer, you’ll be exposed to negative effects on air quality around you such as fumes and other harmful pollutants/emissions. In…
3D printers are a revolutionary printing machine, and they can help you create from prototype to fully functional product. 3D printers can be used in any possible field you can imagine, so far, it has been used in industrial, architectural, medical, movie, and DIY field. This post will be a review of a specific 3D…
There are many terms when it comes to 3D printing, but shell thickness is one you may have come across recently. It definitely has its importance in the results of your prints. In this post, I will detail how to get the perfect shell thickness settings for your prints. How do I get the perfect…
You’ve tried countless solutions for your bad quality prints but nothing seems to be working. You’ve now stumbled upon these magical settings called the jerk and acceleration and think it might just help out. This is definitely a possibility and it has helped many people get high quality prints. How do I get the perfect…