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3D printers are a really great learning tool for kids. Back in my day (queue the “old guy music”), your creativity tools were pens, paper, paint, or popsicle sticks. But now? A child could have an idea and be holding it in their hand by the end of the day. 🤯🤯🤯 The invention of the … Read more
The 3D printing process doesn’t just require hardware support alone in the form of a good 3D printer and filaments etc. Yes, these things are very important, but they can only work at their optimum capacity when they are further complemented by a whole range of highly innovative software tools that can utilize the hardware … Read more
The Longer Orange 10 is a budget resin 3D machine that has been developed for the beginners’ market. Today’s variety of budget printers in the resin printing world is now part of a new class of consumer 3D printing machines. They present a whole new world of really exciting opportunities in the 3D printing world … Read more
There was a time when 3D printing was the sole domain of science fiction and few people could have imagined that it would become a mainstream trend. Of course, the very thought of printing anything that you like and have designed into practical into CAD files is really enthralling. This is why it is not … Read more
With the power of 3D printing, it’s tempting to try and turn it into a side hustle. If you’ve got the technology to make things on demand, you can find people who are willing to pay for a service or product that you provide. However, you can’t just buy a 3D printer, download free STL … Read more
One of the most basic settings you need to get right in your 3D printer is the shell thickness. This is crucial for the stability and strength of your 3D print, so how many shells does your 3D print really need and how do you calculate it? Learn more here. As a general rule, your … Read more
Wondering if you should buy a 3D printer? Here are 9 reasons that you can use to convince yourself (or your significant other) that a 3D printer is totally worth pulling the trigger on. 3D printing is an amazing and rewarding hobby. Just 10 years ago you could barely print plastic on your desktop – … Read more
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, no – it’s a 3d printed bird-plane. See (and get access to) some of the coolest 3D printed RC planes around.
The Anet A8 is arguably one of the most well-known unassembled printers available to professionals and hobbyists alike. It’s extremely flexibility is one of the main reasons due to which this printer has such a huge fan following and community behind it. In case of a problem, you have simply to tap into this extended … Read more
Incorrect retraction settings cause stringing. Here’s what to do about it.
PLA is without question the single most common as well as most popular and best material out there that is used in the world of FDM 3D printing. This is because it is quite easy to use, affordable and it also comes with some truly outstanding material properties. As a matter of fact, you can … Read more
The Ender 3 is arguably the number one 3D printer to come out of the Creality stable. It is one of the single most popular 3D printers in the world and its popularity is unmatched to this very day. Both the Ender 3 pro and the stock Ender 3 3D printers are extremely capable machines … Read more
Your 3D printer’s bed is the most crucial component to get consistently successful prints. Properly maintaining your 3D printer bed and cleaning it is essential to keep your 3D printer running in good shape. Read on to learn how to clean the various types of 3D printer beds and get some tips and tricks. How … Read more
One of the best ways to get really familiar with 3D printing and get yourself on a really strong start is to build your own 3D printer. It may seem intimidating at first, but it will be a lot of fun and most importantly, it will be a great learning experience. If you’re wondering how … Read more
Can you really 3D print a 3D printer, and how do you do it? In this article, we’ll answer just that. The answer may surprise you, so get ready to enter the world of self-replicating machines! Can you 3D print a 3D printer? Yes, you can 3D print a 3D printer. There are a few … Read more
CAD software is incredible. For decades, it’s made some of the most amazing products, designs, and projects possible. If you have an idea, the right computer program can help you make it a reality. Thing is, which program should you choose for your work? If you’ve been pondering the Onshape VS Fusion 360 debate, we’re … Read more
The Anycubic Photon is one of the very first DLP and SLA printers to be retailed at an under $500 price tag. However, it had to face extremely tough competition from more expensive printers such as Lulzbot, Ultimaker, and Formlabs. So without further ado, let us start this Anycubic Photon review. The Anycubic Photon: An … Read more
As far as slicer engines are concerned, the Ultimaker Cura is arguably one of the single most popular and commonly available programs out there. It’s what I learned on and, even though it’s both free and open source, Cura is also absolutely loaded with tons of great features. Let us take a quick look at … Read more
The world of 3D printing today is becoming increasingly dominated by low price models that pack a lot of functions that had only been seen by their more expensive counterparts. This has made them accessible to a whole new world of budget-conscious consumers and hobbyists who now want a 3D printer for their home for … Read more
From extrusion issues to filament failing to stick, we help you solve each issue.
3D printers are a great way to improve your other hobbies – that’s why they go hand in hand with things like radio control and tabletop games like Warhammer and Dungeons and Dragons. If you’re looking to 3D print miniatures for your tabletop gaming, you’ve come to the right place. This tutorial will help you … Read more
Most of the time when we slice a 3D print, we only care about the infill density, and hardly give a thought to the infill pattern. With the latest releases of Cura, there are a lot of different infill patterns to choose from, which got us thinking: what’s the best infill pattern? As you might … Read more
Changing filament on a Creality Ender 3 printer is fairly simple. Whether you want to change filaments between two prints, or change a filament mid-way through a print, we’ve got you covered. These instructions apply to the Ender 3, Ender 3 Pro, and Ender 3 V2. The Creality Ender 3 is one of the most … Read more
Ever since the Creality Ender 3 and the Ender 3 Pro first appeared on the world 3D printing scene, they have taken the market by storm. This has a lot to do with the fact that they offer awesome value for money. It would not be wrong to assert that the Ender 3 family is … Read more
All 3D printers require a companion computer software to operate them. Some of them use proprietary software; others are dependent on free open source engines, while others rely on off the shelf market products. It is entirely up to you and your requirements to determine what is needed for that perfect 3D printed object. Basically, … Read more
Every 3D filament printer requires some sort of raw filament material with the help of which it can print the required object. The 3D printer works on the same principle as your average, run of the mill conventional 2D printer. If you have used bad printing ink, your prints will be spoilt. Here, too the … Read more
With a 3D printer camera, you can keep an eye on your prints from wherever you are. You can also use apps like OctoPrint to take really cool timelapse videos of your prints. We’ve gone ahead and listed the best 3D printer cameras. These cameras will help you keep an eye out for all of … Read more
To be successful in 3D printing, you need to know and understand the separate components that make up your 3D printer. 3D printers are quite simple devices, when you think about it. The simplicity is what makes them so brilliant! Essentially, a 3D printer is controlled by a main board that drives 4 stepper motors … Read more
One of the most appealing things to try and do with your new 3D printer is to 3D scan yourself and 3D print a model of your head. Although some would consider having a bust of yourself quite vain, 3D scanning yourself is a really fun project you can do. Thanks to the wide variety … Read more
3D printers have exploded in popularity over the past several years. Nothing works better for tinkering with, creating, and designing awesome new creations. If you’re looking for the fastest 3D printer money can buy then you’re in the right place. We’ve scoured the internet, looking at online reviews, comparison pages, and customer comments to compile … Read more
The world of 3D printing has become increasingly more exciting over the past few years or so. This has a lot to do with the fact that an increasingly larger number of highly affordable 3D printers are being released into the market at an unprecedented rate. One of the most exciting printers today is the … Read more
The Ender 3 is one of the single most successful budget 3D printers around. This has a lot to do with the quality of its components as well as its low price. However, a key feature that makes it so endearing to its dedicated fan following is its extreme flexibility. This is very easy to … Read more
The world of miniature printing has taken on a life of its own thanks to the proliferations of some of the best printers as well as best 3D printing filaments out there. You will of course need the best filaments to get the best possible miniature prints. Let us check for ourselves, the best filaments … Read more
The 3D scanner market is a highly diverse space and it comes with its very own wide range of products. One that comes in all manners of open source 3D scanners and objects, especially with regard to shapes capabilities, sizes, and prices. Such choice amongst the desktop 3D scanner market is a great thing in … Read more
If your 3D print looks kind of haunted by the ghosts of layers past, you’re probably running into an issue known as ghosting. 3D printing has a lot of different terminologies, so ghosting is also known as ringing, echoing, rippling, or just plain ol’ vibrations. Ghosting can really ruin the finish of a 3D print, … Read more
As someone looking for a 3D printer, one question that you will come across in your buying process is whether you should get a delta or a Cartesian 3D printer. The main differences between a delta and a Cartesian 3D printer are speed, size, and weight. Delta 3D printers are much faster than Cartesian printers, … Read more
Stringing is a very common issue in 3D printing and it can make your 3D prints look really messy. The good news is that stringing is usually very easy to fix. Let’s take a look at how to fix your 3D print stringing issues. In order to fix stringing, it’s useful to understand why it happens … Read more
The Anet A8 is undoubtedly one of the best known 3D printers currently available to both professionals as well as hobbyists. It is widely considered to be one of the least expensive 3D printers currently available in the market. It is an extremely flexible printer. This is partly due to the fact that it is … Read more
The term bed leveling does not mean leveling it with the ground. Actually, it denotes the fact that the nozzle tip of your printer is always at the very same, correct distance when it comes to the whole surface of your 3D object. In this case, it is imperative that you get rid of Ender … Read more
Easy and useful things we’ve found to 3D print – some of our favorites.
Learn what the Ender 3 bed size (including original, pro, and v2 versions) is, why it’s different than what’s advertised, and how to maximize your printable area.
Today we’ll be looking at the benefits and drawbacks of the two types of extruders found in Fused Deposition Modeling, Bowden tube and Direct Drive extruders. The key difference between Bowden and Direct Drive extruders is where the stepper motor and feed gears are located – for Bowden it’s on the 3D printer’s frame VS … Read more
PLA is one of the most common filaments used in 3D printing, but it’s not without its shortfalls. Manufacturers have tried to produce an upgraded form of PLA called PLA+ or PLA Plus. So what’s the difference between the two, if any? Let’s take a look. PLA and PLA+ are quite similar in terms of … Read more
Along with layer height in millimeters, another term often thrown around to measure 3D printing resolution is microns. So what exactly are microns, and is 100 microns considered good? 100 microns is the same as setting a 0.1mm layer height in your 3D printer slicer. A 0.1mm layer height will yield a fairly high-quality print … Read more
Learn our favorite Octoprint plugins to make remote 3D printing even more fantastic.
Learn about flow rates of 3d printing, why they’re important, and how to diagnose common errors that might be caused by a poor 3D printing flow.
Learn about the Re-ARM 32 Bit Controller Board
Learn about stepper driver, why they’re important, and what the difference is between a $2 stepper driver and a $40 one.
Learn about Octoprint, how to use it to control your 3D printer, and how it makes my life 1MM times easier.
Learn the basics about 3D printer microcontrollers and how to best use them.
Turning ideas into empires.
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