PLA is the most popular 3D printing material, but people wonder whether PLA is really safe or not. This article will go through whether PLA is safe in various environments and activities. Keep on reading to learn about the safety of PLA for animals such as dogs, birds, fish, reptiles, as well as for food,…
Ironing in 3D printing is a setting that many people use to improve the top layers of their models. Some people do get confused on how to use it so I decided to make an article to help users out with it. Keep on reading for more details on how to use ironing to improve…
Many users who started with manual bed leveling have thought about upgrading to auto bed leveling on their 3D printer but aren’t sure how to do it. This article will take you through how to upgrade your manual leveling to automatic bed leveling. To upgrade to auto bed leveling, you want to clean up your…
Learning how to update the firmware on an Ender 3 is a good method of upgrading your 3D printer, and enabling some unique features that are available with different firmware. This article will show you how to update the firmware on an Ender 3. To update firmware on the Ender 3, download the compatible firmware,…
Z seam is common to see in many of your 3D prints. It’s basically a line or a seam that is created in the Z-axis, which creates a slightly unusual look in models. There are ways to reduce and minimize these Z seams, which I’ll explain in this article. To fix and reduce Z seams…
The top & bottom layer settings in 3D printing can bring some unique features to your models, so I decided to write an article on how to get the perfect top & bottom layers. To get the perfect Top & Bottom Layers, you want to have a good Top & Bottom Thickness that’s around 1.2-1.6mm….
Layer shifts in 3D printers can be very troublesome since they are likely to ruin the look and functionality of your whole print. Sometimes these layer shifts can consistently occur at the same height. This article will help look at the causes and then the fixes for this issue. Keep on reading for the details…
Cura is the most popular slicing software that works effectively for creating 3D prints. One thing that users wonder is what the red areas in Cura and other colors means, so I decided to write this article to answer that question. Keep on reading for information about colors in Cura, red areas, preview colors and…
The extruder motors on a 3D printer like the Ender 3 can get hot, to the point where it hurts to touch. There are ways to fix your extruder motor and other stepper motors getting hot, which I’ll detail in this article. There’s a lot of useful information about fixing your extruder motor and stepper…
Getting the best auto-leveling sensor for your 3D printer is a valuable upgrade for better first layers, leading to more successful 3D prints. This article will go through some of the best auto-leveling sensors that you can get. The best auto leveling sensor for 3D printing is between the BLTouch and the CR Touch. They…