Can You Recycle Failed 3D Prints? What To Do With Failed 3D Prints

We’ve all gone through plenty of filament and failed 3D prints, so naturally it’s normal to ask whether we can recycle it. Many people wonder what to do with failed 3D prints, so I decided to write an article on it. Recycling is defined as the action or process of converting waste into reusable material….

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20 Best & Most Popular 3D Printing Calibration Tests

When I first started 3D printing, I didn’t know much about calibration tests so I just went straight into 3D printing objects. After some experience in the field, I learned how important 3D printing calibration tests are. The best 3D printing calibration tests include the 3DBenchy, XYZ Calibration Cube, Smart Compact Temperature Calibration, and the…

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7 Best Resin 3D Printers for Beginners in 2022 – High Quality

3D printing is steadily growing as time goes on as a way to create high quality models, whether they are items related to one of your hobbies or for some cool miniatures, figurines and plenty more. Resin 3D printers are getting a lot easier to use for beginners and novices, so I decided to put…

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How to 3D Print Food Safe Objects – Basic Food Safety

3D printing can definitely be used to 3D print food safe objects such as cups, cutlery, containers, and more. Learning how to 3D print food safe objects is important if you want to use them for that purpose. To 3D print food safe objects, use a stainless steel nozzle, print with a certified food safe…

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How to 3D Print Connecting Joints & Interlocking Parts

3D printed parts can be improved by using connecting joints & interlocking parts within the design, but they can be tricky to 3D print dimensionally. After having some failures with 3D printing these parts, I decided to write an article on how to 3D print them correctly. To 3D print connection joints & interlocking parts,…

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Simple Anycubic Photon Ultra Review – Worth Buying or Not?

The Anycubic Photon Ultra is a 3D printer that is created to introduce more people to the DLP technology for resin 3D printing at a budget. It differs from the usual MSLA 3D printing technology, allowing for more efficient light utilization. Anycubic have plenty of experience manufacturing popular printers, whether filament or resin, so hearing…

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How to Flash & Upgrade 3D Printer Firmware – Simple Guide

After getting into 3D printing, I came across terms such as firmware, Marlin, flashing, and upgrading which was pretty confusing at first. I did some research about 3D printer firmware and found out what it all means, so I wrote an article about it to assist other people. This article will discuss firmware-related topics such…

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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 Repair STL Files for 3D Printing – Meshmixer, Blender

Repairing STL files in 3D Printing is a valuable skill to learn when you come across files or designs that have errors. These are usually holes or gaps in the model itself, intersecting edges, or something called non-manifold edges. There are two main ways you can repair a broken STL file. The first option involves…