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No More Wet Filament! Top Filament Dryers from Sunlu, Creality, Bambu Lab & More

We break down the best active drying systemsfrom budget-friendly units to automatic materials stations—to keep your filament in perfect printing shape.

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Stop Wasting Filament: Master 3D Print Infill Patterns for Stronger, Lighter Parts

Get infill density and pattern wrong and your print wastes filament, snaps, or takes forever to print. Read on to learn how to get it right.

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Blender Tutorial for Beginners: Make a 3D Printable Model, With & Without AI

Blender is the best free CAD software programs out there, but it's not easy to master. Using AI as a co-pilot can get you from idea to model faster.

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We took the new Model Splitter for a spin and found it's the splitting tool we didn't know we needed. This browser-based tool makes cutting and adding custom seams incredibly simple.

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Gluing 3D Prints: Glues for PLA, PETG & ABS

Some designs are too big to 3D print in one piece. So, the parts need to be glued together. Check out glues for PLA, PETG, and ABS!

by Miroslav Sarcevic
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Bambu Lab A-Series Enclosure: 7 Simple Solutions

Having your Bambu Lab A1 with an enclosure will help you print engineering-grade materials, but comes with extra risk.

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Autodesk Inventor 2027: Free Download of the Full Version & New Features

Looking for a full version of Autodesk Inventor to download for free? Check out our article to see what your options are.

by Carolyn Schwaar
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Who Will Recycle Your 3D Print Waste? We Found 9 Services to Send Your Scraps To

Send your 3D printed scrap to one of these services for a new life as recycled filament or useful plastic products.

by Nick Loth
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Snapmaker Adds White to the Mix for Far More Color Options From Four Spools

With reformulated cyan, magenta, and yellow PLA alongside it, the new white spool promises pastels, pure-white details, and more vivid mixes from four spools.

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Perfect Prints Every Time: The Ultimate Elegoo Resin Settings Guide

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.

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20 Simple Arduino Projects for Beginners

Arduino development boards are nifty little devices with huge potential. Read on for simple and useful Arduino projects for beginners.

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5 Top Sites for Free Substance Painter Materials

Textures make digital 3D models come to life, and they don't have to cost anything. Here are the five free sites worth bookmarking right now.

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The 20 Best Tinkercad Arduino Projects

Let the physicists ponder whether we live in a simulation, while we simulate Tinkercad Arduino projects. Check out the top projects!

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Pronterface: How to Download, Install & Set It Up

Want more control of your printer? Read along as we download and install Pronterface. You'll be giving immediate commands in no time!

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Best Ender 3 (V2/Pro) Cura Profile / Settings

Let us help you with Ender 3 Cura settings! Enjoy perfect prints with the best Ender 3 (V2/Pro) Cura profile for your needs.

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Painting PETG, PLA & Other Plastics – 4 Methods

Painting 3D prints can be challenging. Check out our guide to painting plastics like PETG, PLA, ABS, nylon, and more.

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Turn Plastic into Real Metal: The Secrets to Electroplating 3D Prints

Whether you're looking for a mirror-finish chrome or the structural integrity of copper, electroplating allows you to transform ordinary plastic prints into high-end metallic masterpieces.

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Bambu Studio Supports: Types, Settings & How to Use Them

When you master supports in Bambu Studio, you improve supported surfaces, make removal easier, save time, and reduce wasted filament.

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Tinkercad designs have a range of uses, and we've got some ideas! Get inspired by these incredible Tinkercad projects.

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Kinect as a 3D Scanner: An Easy Beginner’s Tutorial

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