By Hironori Kondo
Whether it's CNC milling, bagging chips, or 3D printing, the machines involved have slight inconsistencies, producing parts of differing tolerances. Here, we'll dive into what tolerances are, and why they're important for 3D printing.
If you're running FDM 3D printers, you'll likely need to dry out your filament from time to time. Here, we've broken down what filament dryers are and the purchase options available.
Easily printable PETG plastics have quickly come to replace ABS for temperature-resistant, high-strength parts. Here's how to succeed printing with PETG.
Thingiverse is, hands down, one of the most popular sites for sharing and downloading files for 3D printing. Here's a rundown of how to get printing with Thingiverse.
Ghosting? Ringing? Horrifying surface finish? Check out this quick guide to find out what causes 3D print ringing, along with 3 easy fixes.
Polycarbonate (PC) has seen decades as one of the toughest of engineering plastics, and now, you can 3D print it. Here, we've broken down what PC is good for, how to print it, and the purchase options that are available.
Hailed as 3D printable rubber, flexible filaments like TPE are as squishy, stretchy, and rubbery as it gets. Here, we've broken down what TPE is good for, how to print it, and the purchase options that are available.