Printing overnight is not safe, and virtually all manufacturers advise against it. It involves the risk of fire and electrical hazards, fume intoxication, and failed prints from mechanical failure and filament running ... Read more
3D printing has a lot of uses outside of the decorative or fun things we all start with. From rapid prototyping in the automotive industry to 3D printing living tissue, the additive ... Read more
Extruder clicking or slipping can be one of the most frustrating 3D printing issues to troubleshoot. The key is to pay close attention to any other symptoms happening alongside the clicking or ... Read more
Filament grinding is when the teeth in the gears of your extruder strip material from your filament as it’s fed through- causing it to come out shredded and broken. Filament grinding can ... Read more
A calibration cube is a tool with known dimensions designed to test the printing accuracy of a 3D printer. If you print an XYZ calibration cube and it ends up with the ... Read more
Proper 3D printer filament storage is essential to prevent hygroscopic filaments from absorbing moisture. Poor filament storage has a range of consequences, from warped and brittle prints to damaging even the best ... Read more
Salmon skin is when your 3D print has the look of fresh salmon meat. You’ll notice lines that look like zebra stripes or a series of waves that flow uniformly over the ... Read more
3D printing car accessories lets you customize your car and improve your driving experience with practical additions like air fresheners. Some simple modifications like cup-holders help keep your car clean, while phone ... Read more
3D printing for Magic: The Gathering offers many solutions for deck storage, card organization, and custom tokens to improve your gameplay. Whether you’re new to MGT or simply looking for ways to ... Read more
How many times have you finished a 3D print, and the leftover filament on the spool isn’t quite enough to complete your next print? Or worse – you finished a roll mid-print ... Read more
There are some things you can’t put in an aquarium. Fish are sensitive, and any small slip-up can cause illness or worse in your fish tank. A recent trend is to 3D ... Read more
Gaps and holes in 3D printing cause major problems: they’re ugly to look at, ruin your model, and make useable parts unstable and even brittle. There are a few different kinds of ... Read more
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