Gaps in 3D prints are annoying defects that mess up how parts look and work. Check out this guide for easy fixes and how to avoid them!
3D printing ASA combines several resistances with great mechanical robustness. Follow these tips to improve your ASA 3D prints!
We compiled tests of popular 3D printing infill patterns to reveal which geometries offer the best strength and structural integrity.
MakerWorld user Lorenz's parametric Any Box is one example. It lets you create and print just about any box you could wish for, making it a triumph of code and customization. There are plenty of sliders, scalers and hinge styles, giving seemingly infinite flexibility – and it features Gridfinity compatibility, too.
Whether it's E-steps or rotation distance, Marlin or Klipper, calibrating your extruder is critical to printing success. Here's how to get it set correctly.
Stop letting your build volume limit your creativity; master the simple "Cut" and "Split" tools to print massive, multi-part projects on any 3D printer.
Stop the guesswork and start printing. From exposure times to lift speeds, we’ve got the Elegoo resin settings you need to eliminate failures and capture every crisp detail.
Treating yourself? Treating someone you forgot at Christmas? Whatever the reason, these articles of 3D printing-aligned merch are all at least one of useful, cool, stylish or tasty.
3D printer stringing is a common problem, especially with flexible materials. Overcome this issue with these five simple solutions!
No need to be scared! 3D printing ghosting or ringing is nothing to fear. Check out this quick guide for easy fixes to prevent it.
First layer problems get a lot of attention, but failures mid-print – when you aren’t watching – are more frustrating. What do you do when they strike? We’ve got you covered.
This next part of our post-Christmas “new 3D printer” basics series looks at one inevitability of owning a 3D printer. You will, eventually, encounter duff looking prints that are not what you expect. It might not happen right away, but happen it will.
Smart as your new 3D printer may be, trivial, easily-overlooked things can trip it over and result in no plastic sticking to the plate. Here are three quick fixes.
If you were one of the lucky many to find a 3D printer underneath your tree this year, here’s everything you need to know about your new machine: including setting it up, what it’s actually doing, the first print, and what you should do next.
Don't let stringing or warping ruin your flexible prints. Get the ideal temperature ranges to help you master TPU on any printer.
Is moist filament killing your prints? Build a simple, yet effective, dry box on a budget, or see our top commercial picks!
PrusaSlicer's 2.9.4 release uses new 'Junction Deviation' motion planning to take corners like a race car, all while fixing a critical bug for notably smoother prints.
Printing at the wrong temperature is the top reason for warping and failed PETG prints. We'll show you how to fix it fast.
Don’t let those unsightly zits and blobs ruin another print. A smooth finish is easier to achieve than you think. We’ll show you how.
What happens when you cram a 120 W water-cooled diode laser, a 4 W infrared laser, and a 200 W CNC router into a single unit? An Acmer X1, it seems.