Printing Tips

Should you buy a simple 3D Printer that's made for kids? Or get a more advanced grown up machine that's beginner-friendly for your tech-savvy child? Introducing kids to 3D printing …

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.

Does your printer have a poop problem? If it's a Bambu Lab with a Multi-Material System (AMS) you're not alone. One of the few complaints about this otherwise awesome system is …

The Prusa MK4 was released a bit early, and a bit incomplete, with a promise of more speed and precision to come at a later date when they had all …

You've probably heard 3D printer manufacturers bragging on how fast their new machine can print a Benchy. And you've probably heard other people complain that it didn't follow the "speed …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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!