Many 3D printing enthusiasts wonder if they can 3D print keys to replace their lost house or padlock keys but are unsure if they can do it and how to do it. To copy a key with a 3D printer, you’ll need to first get a 3D model of the key and then prepare your…
It can be quite common to run out of filament during a print and many users wonder how to properly change filament without ruining the whole print and having to start it over. To change filament during print you can do a manual filament swap, which requires pausing the print and changing the filament by…
Optimizing print settings is important if you want to achieve high-quality prints. The Minimum Layer Time is one setting that can affect print quality but often goes unnoticed. This setting controls the time the print head spends on each layer before moving to the next. To use the 3D printer Minimum Layer Time Setting, you’ll…
When 3D printing miniatures for tabletop games like D&D or Warhammer, size is very important. Printing the miniatures at the wrong scale can leave your board looking weird and unbalanced, ruining the entire game. To scale your miniature properly for 3D printing, you can use a 3D model miniature scaler from Thingiverse. You can also…
Many people wonder about a setting called Wipe Nozzle Before Print in Cura, but they aren’t sure how to implement this. I’ll be going through how to wipe your nozzle before the print in this article. You can wipe your printer’s nozzle before every print by editing the start G-Code of the print in your…
After completing a 3D print, there is usually some leftover resin in the vat. Since many people wonder whether you can pour resin back into the bottle, I decided to write an article and clear all the confusion. Keep reading for more information and to know how it should be done. Can You Pour Resin…
Even if you don’t have a 3D printer, there are still ways to be able to get or create 3D prints. You just need to know where to 3D print something and choose the best option. Your choice will depend on your printing requirements and available resources. To 3D print without a 3D printer, you…
Assembling a 3D printer can be a complex and time-consuming process, and if not done correctly, it can result in errors and malfunction. While 3D printers have different assemblies, they generally follow the same steps. To assemble a 3D printer, you should first read the manual to figure out the steps for your particular 3D…
Anyone that has been 3D printing knows that stringing can be a complicated issue and there is one setting that can help with that called combing. Many users still wonder how to properly use this feature. To use combing in 3D printing you’ll have to enable it on your slicer software, such as Cura or…
The Ender 3 is one of the most popular 3D printers available today and many users wonder how to test their newly-bought 3D printer. To test your Ender 3 (Pro/V2/S1) you can do a series of calibration tests, such as printing an XYZ calibration cube, a temperature tower, doing a first layer and extruder calibration…