What is 3D Printing / Additive Manufacturing?
To a complete beginner, 3D printing can sound daunting. “So… you build entire things at once, from thin air, like a Star Wars Replicator?!” This guide seeks to explain the question of ... Read more
The 16 Most Valuable 3D Printing Companies & Manufacturers 2022
Media headlines concerning 3D printer companies are usually reserved for breakthroughs in 3D Bioprinting, or a metal 3D printer that can reduce part cost by 90%. These discoveries and innovations come with ... Read more
7 Best Delta 3D Printers in 2023 (Every Price Range)
Named after the delta robots which inspired the RepRap Rostock and Kossel 3D printers, there are a number of small yet key differences between a delta 3D printer and a standard Cartesian ... Read more
The Complete Clay & Ceramic 3D Printer Buyer’s Guide
Whereas most 3D printing involves plastics or metals, a growing area is in ceramic 3D printing, especially 3D printing clay. Ceramic 3D printers can create intricate and precise clay 3D models, including ... Read more
The 10 Main Types of 3D Printer Explained
Though most entry level 3D printer users will be accustomed to just LCD and FDM 3D printers, there are in fact many more types of 3D printer on offer — for both ... Read more
The Best Metal 3D Printers To Buy In 2022 Buyer’s Guide
Though metal 3D printing has been around since the 20th century, only recently have innovative developments and a growing demand for accurate metal part rapid prototyping led to an exploding range of ... Read more
FLSUN QQ-S Review: Price, Specs & Print Quality Test!
Within the last decade, FDM 3D printers have transformed from expensive, industrial machines, and become cheap 3D printers you can fit on your desktop and print with ease for just a few ... Read more
How Close Are We To Working 3D Printed Hearts?
What do you think the leading cause of death in the USA is? Here’s a clue, it’s not cancer. That dark accolade instead goes to heart disease and cardiovascular problems, fueled by ... Read more
SLA vs DLP vs LCD 3D Printing: Which Is Best?
Stereolithography (SLA), Digital Light Processing (DLP), and LCD are three very similar resin 3D printing technologies. They all use photopolymer resins in a resin tank, and cure the resin to form solid ... Read more
The 4 Types of FDM 3D Printer Explained (Cartesian, Delta, Polar & Scara)
FDM 3D printers have existed since the late 1980s, but only in the last decade have become affordable 3D printer options for the everyday maker. Unbeknownst to most, there are 4 different ... Read more
The Complete 3D Printer Nozzle Buyer’s Guide
A 3D printer’s nozzle is the part that plastic filament passes through to be deposited onto the print bed, forming your part. For such a small part, the nozzle has a huge ... Read more
The Best 3D Printer Hot Ends Buyer’s Guide 2023
A 3D printer hot end makes up part of the extruder, probably the single most important part of an FDM 3D printer. The hot end melts plastic filaments that are then deposited ... Read more
