Tom Bardwell is a contributor and the newest face here at 3DSourced.com. With several years of writing about and sharing his keen interest in 3D printing under the belt, Tom is often found tending to his growing fleet of printers and other DIY oddities.
The general-purpose king of 3D printing filament, PLA is by far the most popular FDM printing material. It prints easily while also being compatible with virtually all FDM printers. Better yet, it’s ... Read more
Your 3D print’s first layer is probably the most important layer — and most common 3D printing problems stem from a poor first layer, so it’s essential to provide proper adhesion to ... Read more
Nothing quite saps the excitement out of loading a perfectly-sliced model onto an SD Card only to see a deflating ‘No TF Card’ message on the Ender 3’s display. It’s far more ... Read more
Easy on the wallet and capable of quality prints, the Ender 3 range (Pro, V2 and S1) are also ripe for DIY upgrades. From pre-made choices to DIY options you can build ... Read more
Is stringing souring your time with the Ender 3? I’ve been there – wispy plastic residue ruining otherwise perfectly good prints. In short, it all comes down to dialing in the best ... Read more
The Ender 5 Pro is an excellent printer out-of-the-box, but (like all Ender printers) I’ve found that it can still benefit from a couple of tweaks to get the most out of ... Read more
There’s no perfect speed setting for the Ender 3 – it very much depends on the filament and the type of print. But for most makers – using PLA and wanting a ... Read more
For most hobbyists, the best Ender 3 firmware will be the standard Creality stock firmware. It covers all your basic 3D printing needs and will keep your printer running smoothly. But if ... Read more
Since its launch, the Ender 3 has been one of the most upgrade-friendly FDM printers, and that tradition continues with the Ender 3 S1 (and S1 Pro). That’s not to say the ... Read more
Prusa MINI vs Creality Ender 3 / Pro / V2? Which one is the best? Decisions, decisions, decisions. The Prusa MINI is generally considered to be the more advanced and reliable printer, ... Read more
Buying the right 3D printer can be a tricky business, especially when trying to decide between two of Creality’s leading budget printers – Ender 3 vs CR-10. Both are great printers in ... Read more
Today’s head-to-head showdown pits two of Creality’s long-standing top sellers – the Ender 3 V2 vs Ender 5 Pro, as well as a comparison to the new Ender 3 Neo. Community favorites ... Read more