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Learn about the most popular stepper motors for 3D printers, their benefits, and their differences.
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Learn about the most popular stepper motors for 3D printers, their benefits, and their differences.
Learn about three of the more popular 3D printer slicers and their major features and benefits.
Learn alternatives to 3D Hubs (now just HUBS) to profit from 3D printing.
Learn how to PID Tune a 3D printer running Marlin firmware
Learn the differences between popular 8 bit 3d printer boards (aka mainboards or motherboards)
Learn (in laymen’s terms) what your extruder Calibration Steps per mm are and how to easily calibrate them. Works for any style FDM 3D printer.
Learn all about the MKS SBASE V1.3 Mainboard Controller for a 3D printer
Learn about 3D printing with Ultem 9085 and 1010 PEI. Spoiler: it’s hard.
See the 32 bit 3d printer boards out there in our comprehensive review
Learn how to set or move custom fan pins in marlin – such as extruder or part cooling fans
Learn what materials and techniques to use to get a 3D print to stick (and stay down)!
Octoprint vs Astroprint… which one is really better to control a 3D printer?
Learn about the MKS Gen v1.4 3D printer mainboard, its compatibilities, and what makes it great.
See, step by step, how to upgrade your QIDI Tech X-One (or X-One2) with Igus polymer bearings
Learn from our step-by-step guide on how to install Octoprint for your 3D printer… even if you’re a complete beginner.
See the results of our poll to find which 3D printer parts break the most.
See the story of how Dagoma, the French 3D printer manufacturer, got its start.
Some of the best 3D printers you could find on eBay in 2017.
See our analysis of how long it takes for popular 3D printers to pay for themselves (and how many prints you’d have to sell).
See the 3D printing tools, accessories, and hardware that you NEED to own (it’ll make your life so much easier.)
Read all about the (not so) new kid on the 3D printing block – MicroSwiss. A US based 3D printer manufacturer giving China a run for its money.
If you are new to 3D Printing and have been seeing the keyword Marlin thrown around on forums, social media and well everywhere you might be asking yourself well what’s this? Marlin is a FREE open source firmware that was starting in 2011 for 3D Printing. The amazing thing about Marlin Firmware is it is … Read more
Learn to fix common ANET 3D printer mistakes.
Get started quickly with our 3D printing for beginners guide… including top tips and tricks for 3D printing.
Anet 3D Printers are quickly becoming a popular choice for 3D Printers. These 3D printers come in various kits that require extensive assembly and feature an acrylic cut frame. These printers are great for beginners and hobbyist with a build volume of 220x220x240mm. The manufacturer is continually upgrading their models as I am now seeing … Read more
Learn about the different types of 3D printer hotends and extruders – and what is right for you.
Learn all about 3D printer wiring to help you build a 3D printer the easy way (without costly mistakes)