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Welcome to the 3DPrinting.com’s “Tips and Tricks”. A series where we will be discussing techniques and tactics to get that perfect print. This series is designed for beginners and eventually advanced individuals so we’ll be starting off with basics and moving up into more advanced techniques as time goes on.

3D Printing Fixtures and Masking Just Got Easier

Approximately 10% of all plastic AM goes into the manufacture of plastic fixtures ranging from brackets to jigs. And apparently, only 1% of... read more »

1 year ago News

3D Printed Molds for Sheet Metal Forming

With all of the continuous advancements in commercial and industrial 3D printing, it’s easy to forget that even desktop printers are highly-capable machines.... read more »

1 year ago Tips and Tricks

Guide to Printing Food-Safe Plastic Products

Plastics have been a long-time favorite material of the food industry. Plastics are cheap, easy to manufacture in large quantities, they are water-tight... read more »

2 years ago Food
food-safe

Post-Processing FDM 3D Prints

FDM 3D printers excel at quickly getting objects in hand. But often those objects aren’t the right color or they’re a bit rough.... read more »

3 years ago Filament

Save Time Optimizing For 3D Printing With MSC Apex Generative Design

As 3D printing goes more mainstream, users and manufacturers alike are becoming increasingly interested in DfAM (design for additive manufacturing). Who doesn’t want... read more »

3 years ago News
MSC Software

How 3D Printed Lattice Structures Improve Mechanical Properties

3D printing allows for users to create some very intricate forms quite easily. By tinkering the internal geometries of printed parts they can... read more »

3 years ago Tips and Tricks
3d printed lattices

Designing For Additive Manufacturing (DFAM)

A 3D print is no better than its design. Hardware in 3D printers has improved to the point that it’s now rarely the... read more »

3 years ago Tips and Tricks
Designing for Additive Manufacturing DFAM

Design Guidelines for Filament, Resin & Powder Bed 3D Printing

Before any part gets 3D printed, it must first be designed. Designing 3D models is done in CAD/CAM software, and when designing a... read more »

3 years ago Tips and Tricks
Design Guidelines for plastic 3D printing

All You Need to Know About Nylon Filament

Nylon has an enduring popularity within the 3D printing industry. It is applicable to both material extrusion and powder bed fusion 3D printing... read more »

3 years ago Filament
nylon-filament-featured-image

Tinkercad vs Fusion360

Every 3D print begins with a 3D model. Every model in every online repository was modeled by someone, somewhere. To unlock the full... read more »

3 years ago Tips and Tricks
3d-printing-keychain

Choosing a Good Filament

Getting great print results sometimes can be more an art then science. There are however several methods to increase your chances of success... read more »

4 years ago Filament
filament guide

How to Prevent Warping

How to prevent warping Today I’d like to talk to you about warping and how to minimize the effects that shrinkage can have... read more »

4 years ago Tips and Tricks
warping example 3d printing

Bed Adhesion and Squish

Your 3D printer is all fired up, filament loaded and ready to go, you think you have it all under control and press print.... read more »

4 years ago Tips and Tricks

Rhinoceros 3D Modeling Tool for Rapid Prototyping

Rhinoceros (also known as Rhino3D) is a modeling tool for designers and artists. Start with a sketch or drawing and Rhinoceros gives you... read more »

5 years ago Rapid Prototyping
Rhinoceros Rhino3D 3D modeling software

Working with ZBrush Modeling Software – Tips, Tricks and Explanations

What is ZBrush? ZBrush offers advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, the menus... read more »

5 years ago Tips and Tricks
ZBrush move tool hotkeys

DIY Enclosures for 3D Printers To Prevent Warping

One of the difficulties of FDM printing is retaining the heating factors that allow for a successful print. While high-end printers are precise... read more »

5 years ago News

Serious About Pursuing a 3D Printing Career But Don’t Know Where to Start?

3D printing can seem like a daunting field to get into. After all, while there's a lot of information, it is not a... read more »

5 years ago Tips and Tricks
3D Printing Advice Newcomers Industry

Shredders and Filament Extruders: Recycling Failed or old Prints and Filament

"What to do with your old or failed prints?" That's a question all 3D printing enthusiasts will sooner or later ask themselves. It... read more »

6 years ago Filament

Make Awesome Wheels With OpenWheel

OpenWheel A cool new project has come on the scene that'll make 3D printing hobbyists happy, especially those of you who like to... read more »

6 years ago News
OpenWheel

How to Choose an Infill for Your 3D Prints

With your particular slicing software I'm sure you have seen several options within the software itself relating to the infill. Furthermore I'm sure you... read more »

7 years ago Tips and Tricks

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