The first key to success is making sure you have the right tools. That means having the right 3D printer and accessories. With polypropylene, only a couple of upgrades are recommended if they do not already come stock with your machine. FDM printers that have the electrical hardware to print...
Models and visual aids.3D printing with PLA filament can generate a high level of detail, if required. That’s appealing to architects such asKilla Designuse it to make to-scale models of their architectural designs. These can be shown to clients to explain complex concepts, or used for edu...
I have been using a MakerBot Replicator 2 filament 3d printer for over a year. It has run over 500 hours and it is printing better than when I first got it. It took a fair amount of adjusting and tweaking to make that happen. Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) based 3D Printers use spo...
Vapor polishing is the process of smoothing the surface of 3D printed ABS parts. The results give your models the look of professionally made injection molded parts. If you want to achieve this look, read on.
Storing filament for your 3D printer is a very personal matter. Some people like to display unwrapped rolls like books on a shelf, while others keep their stock locked away in moisture controlled Tupperware. Which is right? Both, actually. ...
By being aware of the costs associated with these 3D printer filaments, you can make informed decisions that balance quality and budget, ensuring the success of your 3D printing projects while maintaining financial efficiency. How to Save on 3D Printer Filament Cost? Having explored the different ...
Why not make use of that filament by fusing it together and making awesome multi-colored prints? The new Filament Fuser Block enables high quality splices of any3D printing materialin around 10 seconds. You can use it to extend the length of filament spools for super long prints and to add...
3D Printer:We’re using theCreality Ender 3 Pro, a solid entry-level 3D printer. However, other filament-based (aka FDM) printers should work similarly. If you need to choose, see our list ofbest 3D printers. Filament:PLA is one of the most commonly used materials on the Ender 3, and...
How to Design and Build a 3D Printer: This Instructable summarises the design, build, and calibration phases of creating a custom 3D printer by outlining the key design decisions I made throughout the process. It is written to aid you in the design and b
Alongside being a safe filament to 3D print with, TPU is also quite easy to use. Print settings similar to PLA can be used for it, though you need to make sure that you play with your retraction settings to avoid oozing. TPE Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) is the final 3D printer filament...