So you’re interested in 3D printing — but you don’t know where to start? Pull up a chair my friend, and let me welcome you to the wonderful world of crafting with high-tech hot plastic! There’s a lot of reasons to take up 3d printing. Maybe you want to get your kid’s excited about STEM? …
One of the most common challenges in 3d printing is getting proper first layer adhesion between your printer’s build surface and the object you’re printing. If your prints are lifting up at the corners or popping off entirely I’ve got a quick and easy solution: glue stick. Before you roll your eyes at me, hear …
3D printing technology has come a long way, and one of the key components that has evolved over time is the nozzle. These little guys are responsible for extruding melted filament onto your print bed, layering it up to create your finished 3D object. Did you know each printer can have a different type of …
What’s in your tool kit? Your 3D printer came with a bag of tools to assemble and maintain your machine. Congratulations! You’re now the proud owner of a baffling number of tiny cheap wrenches, a scraper and some long thin needles. Is this all you need to keep your printer running smoothly? Probably not. But …
Unless you get in the habit of weighing every spool before you set them to print, you might be left biting your nails as the spool winds down.
You’ve unboxed your 3D printer, set it up and printed the little cat you found on your SD card, all pre-sliced from the manufacturer. You excitedly post your very first 3d print on Facebook & Twitter.
So you just got a new 3D printer? Awesome! Welcome to modern crafting! There are some people who like to jump in with both feet and just. Start. Printing. That might work…but if you don’t have you printer set up correctly, or got it tuned just right. Yikes!