– so getting an enclosure to put around your 3D printer is usually a good idea as it keeps the heat in, lowering the chances of warping. Once you’ve fed the filament into the ‘print head’ (it’s like feeding a glue stick into a glue gun), you can run through the printer calib...
At the end of the day, the 3D printer is a tool, just like a hammer or sewing machine, and can cause harm even unintentionally. Between the moving parts and extreme temperature levels, there are dangers if proper precautions are not taken. This is not by any means an exhaustive list of...
Getting Started With Polypropylene (PP) 3D Printing26 Comments by: Maya Posch September 6, 2024 Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that has a number of properties that sets it apart from other thermoplastics which see common use with 3D printing, including PLA, ABS and nylon (PA). Much ...
Continue reading“How To Get Started With The ESP32”→ Kicking The Tires Before You Buy: 3d Printers February 22, 2016byGerrit Coetzee103 Comments So you’re looking to buy your first 3D printer, and your index finger is quivering over that 300 US Dollar printer on Amazon.com. Stop! You...
GrabCAD Print is an intuitive 3D printing tool for professionals that works across Stratasys printers. With the cloud-enabled software, users can print, schedule, report on printer utilization and material usage, and monitor print jobs from anywhere. Her
The 3D printing world is rapidly expanding with new printer vendors, models, and features being added almost daily. This is especially true given how fast printer designs change. Part of this is because there is a very large (also growing) community of developers, engineers, artists, and ...
Select the printer you wish to connect to. Printing a 3D ObjectPrinting a 3D object with MatterControl.To print a 3D object using MatterControl, you'll first need an object to print. Press the 'Add' button, either at the bottom of the Queue or near the top of the application. A file...
Parts can also be previewed in theLayer View- a layer-by-layer represenation of how the 3D printer will construct your object. The Layer View is dependant on your current print settings and is only generated on demand - to create the layer view with your current settings click the 'Genera...
My computer is old and I don’t think it will be able to handle the programs. What can I do? Now that I’ve finished my 3D design, I want it printed but don’t have a 3D printer. Where can I go to get the model made?