Out of the many components of a 3D printer, the heated bed is one that doesn’t get too much attention, even though it serves a very important purpose. Without an efficient heat bed, prints will go from successful, high quality prints to stringy, warped, tacky-looking prints. That’s why I put together 6 reasons why your…
Deciding whether 3D printing is a worthy investment or a waste of money is a question on the mind of many people. It’s a question that I’m going to answer in this article by using examples and information from many 3D printer hobbyists out there. It’s hard to answer this in a yes or no…
3D printing used to be an expensive craft which would set you back several hundred dollars just to get started. This, along with the high cost of printing materials and less beginner-friendly printers meant that it was quite challenging to get in to. Today it’s a much brighter scenario, where the average individual can get…
For people wanting to get started with 3D printing, I’ve put together some awesome tips that will help you in your future journey. You don’t want to be going in blind before buying a 3D printer so read on and get some important information before you get to 3D printing. 3D printing is simple, yet…
3D printers are very useful machines, but they can be a bit of a noise disturbance depending on what 3D printer you have. You’ve probably been thinking about getting a 3D printer and wonder, just how loud are 3D printers? The average 3D printer is around 50 decibels, which is as loud as a normal…
A key question with 3D printing is, just how hard or easy is it to print something in 3D? Do you need a ton of experience to get started? I decided to put together a quick article to try and help answer this important question. With the right information, 3D printing is a very simple…
3D printing is a somewhat complex task that may require advanced computer specifications to handle. I wondered just how good of a computer you would need, to know you won’t run into problems when 3D printing, so I decided to make a post about it. Do You Need a Good Computer for 3D Printing? No,…
I’ve been interested in 3D printing for some time but wondered what an actual 3D printer operator is. So, I decided to find out the answer and explain it in this post. A 3D printer operator is a skilled individual who specializes in the additive manufacturing industry. They mainly use computer-aided design (CAD) to design…
3D printing when you are not at home seems like the normal thing to do, but I started to think whether it was actually a good idea. I’ve done some research to find out if it’s something that can be done without issues. 3D printing when not at home: should I do it? You should…
Anyone using a 3D printer wonders to themselves “where should I put it?” and whether they should put it in their bedroom. It seems like the ideal area because it’s easy to keep watch. There are however some things to keep in mind when thinking about putting it in your bedroom which I will explain…