Listing down the most common and widely used 3D printer filaments, this article aims to draw a comparison between Nylon, ABS, PLA and PETG to help choose consumers what’s best for their needs. All these printing materials have proven to be exceptionally popular, owing to their convenience over the years and are the top preference…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Intro According to Creality, these will be shipping around mid-June 2020 time but it’s possible to see delays because of the logistics issues from the pandemic (Update: Now Shipping!) Some people have tried to say ‘this is not an upgrade’, and oh boy are they wrong! The extensive amount of new features, crisp and compact…
Companies worldwide have recently turned to 3D printing to create technical parts quickly while saving some money in the process. But, developing 3D versions of pieces involves using new materials that might not be as durable. So, are 3D printed parts strong? 3D printed parts are very strong, especially when using specialized filament like PEEK…
There are so many different types of filaments to use but you might wonder which one is best for 3D printing miniatures and figurines. Filament is the main tool for getting great 3D prints so keep reading to find out which filaments will have you creating the optimal figurines. What is the best filament to…
Early in my 3D printing journey there were a few times when my filament would break or snap off in the middle of a print. After experiencing this frustrating issue a few times, I looked for information on how to prevent and stop filament breaking in my extruder during a print. If this is also…