Nailing the first layer when beginning your print is something that’s desired by everyone in the field of 3D printing. To get it right, however, requires paying attention to extra detail and being aware of what needs to be sorted out. This article aims to do exactly that and help you in perfecting the first…
When it comes to 3D printing, many people have issues with getting prints to stick to the print bed, but there is an issue on the opposite side. That is prints that stick too well to the print bed, or just won’t come off the bed at all. In instances where prints are really stuck…
There are many settings that we can adjust and improve on our 3D printers, one of them being retraction settings. It took me a while to figure out how important they were, and once I did, my 3D printing experience changed for the better. Many people don’t realize how important retraction can be until they…
Are you planning to purchase an efficient yet economical 3D printer for your personal use or business? Are you fed up with the loud shrieking sounds of your old printer? Or are you looking for a multi-tasker printer which follows commands while you do other things? If any of this is the case, you reached…
Bridging is a term in 3D printing that refers to a horizontal extrusion of material between two raised points, but they aren’t always as horizontal as we want them to be. I’ve gone through experiences where my bridging was quite poor, so I had to search for a fix. After doing some research, I decided…
For most uses in 3D printing, dimensional accuracy and tolerances doesn’t have a massive significance in our models, especially if you are 3D printing for cool looking models or decoration. On the other hand, if you are looking to create functional parts that require high dimensional accuracy and precision, then you want to take a…
Whether you are a professional or a beginner, a 3D printer helps to make imagination and 2D picture files into life. With the rise in popularity of these printers and the growing number of manufacturers that make them, it can get quite difficult to choose that special one. So with this article, I’m going to…
In your 3D printing experience, you might have come across a poor surface just above the supports in your 3D prints. I’ve definitely experienced it, so I set out to find out how exactly to fix this issue. You should decrease your layer height and nozzle diameter for a better foundation in your supports. Adjust…
You’ve got everything set up as usual and it’s time to get your 3D printer extruding away, which goes just fine. After some time, you notice, the print quality isn’t up to par. This could be due to inconsistent extrusion in your 3D printer, which has many possible causes behind it. This article will attempt…
Most people have heard of 3D printers, but 3D pens are a whole different tool that aren’t very well known. I wondered this myself when I first heard about a 3D pen, so I set out to find out exactly what a 3D pen is and whether they are worth it. A 3D pen is…