There have been a lot of controversies concerning the best printing speed required to produce the best print quality. How do we figure out the level of speed that we can set that doesn’t let up on quality? Lower speeds generally make 3D printers better quality when you have not properly optimized your 3D printer….
With every 3D print, there are several ways you can position a model on your print bed. This is also known as part orientation and there is a way to maximize your benefits by using orientation in a smart way. This article will explore how to get the best part orientation and just what kind…
Radiation from UV rays are known for its ability to cause photochemical effects in a polymer structure. This can be a blessing when it comes to resin based 3D printers (SLA) that uses UV laser to print. On the other hand it can also cause degradation in plastics. If you are building any model that…
Skirts, Rafts & Brims, terms you’ve probably in your time 3D printing. It can get confusing at first when you haven’t gone into detail about just what they are, or what they are used for. They have their purpose and are pretty simply to understand. Skirts, rafts and brims are used to either prime the…
There’s no doubt about the excellence of what 3D printers have brought to the world but one crucial thought comes to mind when the danger that these machines impose is in question. This article concentrates on acknowledging whether filaments used for 3D printing are toxic to health or not. 3D printer filament fumes are toxic…
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…
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…
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…