Not all 3D printed parts are finished as soon as you pry them from your build plate. In a lot of cases, there is support to be removed, holes and edges to be cleaned up or trimmed, and a number of minor modifications to be made to get pieces to fit together, or look...
Why Carbon Fiber Nylon? The strength and durability of nylon is hard to beat when it comes to 3D-printable materials. The problem with nylon is that it’s difficult to print, and unless you are printing a bulky part with a lot of infill, nylon parts are usually more...
Many of today’s 3D printers come equipped with features that reduce the need for operator interaction and in some cases make some tools, like bed leveling shims, obsolete. Still there are a handful of tools that you won’t want to be without if you are running a 3D...
Virtually all 3D printing filament can be negatively affected by the moisture over time. Though PLA material is not necessarily ruined by being exposed to the ambient air for a short period, over time you can begin to see negative effects such as additional stringing...
What is a lithophane? Lithophanes date back to the 1800’s. They were originally made from thin pieces of porcelain with an image carved into it. When the lithophane was lit from behind, the engraving shows as a 3D image. The thicker sections block the...
