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.
What happens when cosplayer Dan Simon gets an Ultimaker 3 3D printer to help make PPE during a pandemic and then discovers that he can also use it to make his dream “Kilted 3D printed heavy ...
Read More »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. Sometimes that’s okay because it’s a very early-stage ...
Read More »As 3D printing goes more mainstream, users and manufacturers alike are becoming increasingly interested in DfAM (design for additive manufacturing). Who doesn’t want to reduce material ...
Read More »3D printing allows for users to create some very intricate forms quite easily. By tinkering the internal geometries of printed parts they can achieve some pretty impressive mechanical ...
Read More »A 3D print is no better than its design. Hardware in 3D printers has improved to the point that it’s now rarely the bottleneck of performance. More often, the shape of a part is the limiting ...
Read More »Before any part gets 3D printed, it must first be designed. Designing 3D models is done in CAD/CAM software, and when designing a part, it’s important to consider the limitations of the 3D ...
Read More »Nylon has an enduring popularity within the 3D printing industry. It is applicable to both material extrusion and powder bed fusion 3D printing technologies. It can be difficult to print on ...
Read More »Every 3D print begins with a 3D model. Every model in every online repository was modeled by someone, somewhere. To unlock the full potential of any 3D printer, it’s necessary to know how to ...
Read More »Getting great print results sometimes can be more an art then science. There are however several methods to increase your chances of success and obtaining high quality prints. This filament ...
Read More »How to prevent warping Today I’d like to talk to you about warping and how to minimize the effects that shrinkage can have on our work, especially for long prints. We should keep it to PLA ...
Read More »Your 3D printer is all fired up, filament loaded and ready to go, you think you have it all under control and press print. Everything seems ok at first but you leave the room for 5 minutes ...
Read More »Rhinoceros (also known as Rhino3D) is a modeling tool for designers and artists. Start with a sketch or drawing and Rhinoceros gives you all the tools you need to create a 3D ...
Read More »What is ZBrush? ZBrush offers advanced tools for today’s digital artists. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, the menus in ZBrush work together in a non-linear and ...
Read More »One of the difficulties of FDM printing is retaining the heating factors that allow for a successful print. While high-end printers are precise in this regard, not everyone can be quite as ...
Read More »3D printing can seem like a daunting field to get into. After all, while there's a lot of information, it is not a field that is "newcomer friendly". The online information can seem very ...
Read More »"What to do with your old or failed prints?" That's a question all 3D printing enthusiasts will sooner or later ask themselves. It feels wrong to just throw it in the trash. Thankfully, ...
Read More »OpenWheel A cool new project has come on the scene that'll make 3D printing hobbyists happy, especially those of you who like to make model cars, trains, and more with the use of 3D ...
Read More »3D modeling has become a sought after activity by many 3D printing enthusiasts. Used across many industries, 3D modeling opens new opportunities. But modeling for 3D printing can be ...
Read More »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 have noticed how your printer prints ...
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