Open source previously meant users had permission to use and modify software code, and improve it however they wished. Today, the best open-source 3D printers allow you to tweak and improve them, ... Read more
Is stringing souring your time with the Ender 3? I’ve been there – wispy plastic residue ruining otherwise perfectly good prints. In short, it all comes down to dialing in the best ... Read more
The Ender 5 Pro is an excellent printer out-of-the-box, but (like all Ender printers) I’ve found that it can still benefit from a couple of tweaks to get the most out of ... Read more
There’s no perfect speed setting for the Ender 3 – it very much depends on the filament and the type of print. But for most makers – using PLA and wanting a ... Read more
Creality’s Ender 3 series is one of the most popular budget 3D printer lines on the market today. Beyond the unbeatable price, they’re easy to use, reliable, and quite powerful for their ... Read more
Snapmaker devices can be difficult to compare because of their multi-function designs, especially true for the J1, Artisan, and 2.0 AT and F models. They range from standard 3D printing, to an ... Read more
Just when you’re starting to have a good printing streak, your prints start sticking to the FEP film. It happens a lot, especially if your printing settings and build plate are slightly ... Read more
The PTFE tube is the tube that guides 3D printer filament into the extruder. If filament gets stuck in the PTFE tube, it can lead to frustrating and even serious complications, so ... Read more
Since its launch, the Ender 3 has been one of the most upgrade-friendly FDM printers, and that tradition continues with the Ender 3 S1 (and S1 Pro). That’s not to say the ... Read more
3D printers are slowly making their way into many homes and offices. With so many opportunities to use them, the question that keeps popping up is whether they are hard to learn ... Read more
There are some things you can’t put in an aquarium. Fish are sensitive, and any small slip-up can cause illness or worse in your fish tank. A recent trend is to 3D ... Read more
Is it Safe to 3D Print Overnight? Printing overnight is not safe, and virtually all manufacturers advise against it. It involves the risk of fire and electrical hazards, fume intoxication, and failed ... Read more