3D printing is a pretty simple, yet growing industry that many people are starting to get into, but the operation can be confusing at first. If you are wondering how to 3D print objects from Thingiverse down to your 3D printer, this article is for you. In order to 3D print from Thingiverse to a…
One of the advantages of new 3D printers is that they have decentralized manufacturing. Before them, you couldn’t create your custom models easily. After designing your 3D files on your software application, you had to take them to a custom machine shop to fabricate them. Now, as commercial 3D printers become more commonplace, all that…
If you find that the nozzle on your 3D printer won’t screw in, whether it’s an Ender 3 or Prusa machine, you’ll want to learn how to fix this issue. Sometimes the nozzle on your 3D printer won’t be flush, won’t screw in, or be stripped. Depending on the situation, you’ll need a good solution…
One of the most important factors when it comes to 3D printing is getting your temperatures correct, but even more so, getting them perfect. There are a few key ways that you’ll see 3D printing professionals dial-in and optimize their settings, so this article will give you a good idea of how to get that…
If you are looking for a 3D printer that can 3D print several materials including Polycarbonate & Carbon Fiber, you are in the right place. There are advanced materials that can sometimes require high specs to achieve good printing results. Luckily, manufacturers have started to create advanced materials that don’t need really high printing temperatures….
Cosplay culture is now more popular than ever. With the new recent successes of superhero films and online games, comic book culture and pop culture are now inextricably linked. Each year, fans try to out duel themselves to produce the best costumes. These creations have moved past ordinary fabric designs to fully functional prototypes like…
3D printing can get often complex, and you’re most likely to use support structures on your models from time to time. Whenever that happens, you need to make sure your support settings are calibrated appropriately. If not, your models can suffer a lot in terms of quality. In this article, I’ll try to explain what…
3D printing has been getting a lot of attention lately. People are beginning to discover new possibilities for it in medicine, industry, etc. But amid all this serious talk, let’s not forget the simple pleasures that drew us to it in the first place. One of these pleasures is toy making. For most hobbyists, making…
3D printing has plenty of materials that you can choose from to create your 3D models, but some 3D printers are better than others to get the job done. For materials like ABS, ASA, Nylon and other filament, it requires a certain level of 3D printer, as well as an environment to get it perfect….
3D printing has many uses, but one use that people wonder about is whether PLA, ABS or PETG would melt in a car with the sun blazing down. Temperatures within a car can get pretty hot, so the filament needs a high enough heat-resistance to handle it. I decided to write this article to try…