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How to Remove the PTFE Tube From Your Hotend & Extruder – 3D Printer

I’ve had trouble in the past trying to remove the PTFE tube from my hotend on my Ender 3, so I decided to look into proper techniques of how to do it on 3D printers. This article should point you in the right direction to finally solve this issue so keep reading through to get…

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How to Fix 3D Printer Pausing or Freezing During Print

A 3D printer that pauses during the printing process can definitely be frustrating and can ruin the whole print. I’ve had this happen a few times so I decided to look into why this is happening and write an article to help other people. To fix a 3D printer pausing during print, you want to…

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10 Ways How to Fix Ender 3/Pro/V2 Not Printing or Starting

A 3D printer or an Ender 3 that doesn’t start a print is an issue people want to avoid having, so I decided to write an article detailing how to fix such a problem. There are a few solutions you can try out, so try some of them out, and hopefully, it’ll help solve the…

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9 Ways How to Fix a Blue Screen/Blank Screen on 3D Printer – Ender 3

If you are having issues with a blue or blank screen on your 3D printer, it can be pretty frustrating, but there are a few ways to potentially fix this. To fix the blue or blank screen on a 3D printer, make sure your LCD cable is connected to the correct port on your machine….

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Simple Anycubic Vyper Review – Worth Buying or Not?

Anycubic are a household name when it comes to creating top class 3D printers, and the Anycubic Vyper (Amazon) is no different. This machine was a long awaited creation that took the filament 3D printing market by storm. There are plenty of features packaged nicely into this 3D printer that many users have much appreciation…

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How to Paint PLA, ABS, PETG, Nylon – Best Paints to Use

Painting 3D prints is a great way of making your models unique and more accurate, but people get confused about how exactly they should be painting their 3D prints. I thought I’d put together an article that helps people to paint 3D prints from filaments like PLA, ABS, PETG & Nylon. The best paints to…

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Simple Voxelab Aquila X2 Review – Worth Buying or Not?

Voxelab are starting to build up a name for themselves as a reputable 3D printer manufacturer, especially with the introduction of the Voxelab Aquila X2 machine that is an upgrade from the Voxelab Aquila. They have FDM printers as well as resin printers, both of which I have used and had great success with. They…

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Simple Extruder Tension Guide for 3D Printing – A How-to

Extruders are a very important part of your 3D printer and getting prints to look great, but learning the right extruder tension can be confusing at first. I decided to write an article to help people learn about this aspect of your 3D printer so you can get those high-quality prints you’ve been looking for….

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How to Calibrate Your Extruder E-Steps & Flow Rate Perfectly

Learning how to calibrate your flow rate and extruder e-steps is something every 3D printer user should know. It’s essential to getting optimal quality, so I decided to write an article about it to teach other users. To calibrate your flow rate & e-steps, you’ll have to go through quite a few steps. First, you…

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What Are the Parts of a 3D Printer? A Simple Breakdown (Filament, FDM)

FDM (Fused Deposition Modelling) is the most popular 3D printing technology among hobbyists. These printers have carved out a niche for themselves as the premier choice for low-cost, desktop 3D printing. Therefore, if you are a beginner looking to enter 3D printing, chances are your first 3D printer is going to be an FDM printer….