The Ender 3 is a great 3D printer but sometimes gives problems such as X-axis problems. Many users have been looking for fixes for certain X-axis problems, so I decided to write this article to help with that. I’ve got some of the common Ender 3 X-axis problems listed in this article, along with their…
There’s a phenomenon in 3D printing called spaghetti on 3D prints, otherwise known as when your 3D prints fail halfway and keep on extruding. This results in a spaghetti-looking 3D print, which basically means your model failed. This article will detail how to fix 3D prints experiencing this issue. To fix 3D prints that look…
3D printers require a file to know what to 3D print, but people wonder whether all 3D printers use STL files. This article will take you through the answers and some other related questions. All 3D printers can use STL files as the foundation for a 3D model before it is sliced into a file…
Cura has a setting called Fuzzy Skin which can be useful for creating 3D prints with a certain textured surface. Many users have made great models with this setting, but others don’t know how to use the correct settings. This article will take you through all the Fuzzy Skin settings, as well as many examples…
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….