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We live in a fantastic world to have literally hundreds of colors available in dozens of different materials for hobby 3D printing TPU "Thermoplastic PolyUrethane", TPE "ThermoPlastic Elastomer", Flexible-PLA, etc. Softest material straight from a fila...

In no particular order, some great content creators recommended by multiple people in the community Robert Murray-Smith is an enthusiastic teacher of anything that interests him, and he breaks things down to pieces that are easy enough for even children t...

The home 3D printer provides the amateur locksmith a significant advantage over those without.  These links are only organized by category, not preference or recommendation (ie: No Particular Order!). Hand Holders https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3115194 ...

Printing the first layer can be frustrating for the do-it-all hobbyist since everything is always changing Beginner squish Perform leveling, adjusting, calibrating the printer Print a Single Layer large box, (most of build plate) outline, or something...

Most people enjoy the semi-matte finish and chatoyant appearance that carbon composites can provide, yet there seems to be some confusion about the non-aesthetic reasons for or against 3D printing with carbon fiber composite materials. Stiffness / Brittle...

After printing hundreds of kilograms of filament through several printers and consequently destroying dozens on nozzles along the way; I have probably learned nothing, but let's take a look anyway! Cheap brass nozzles These can be found in a 10 pack fo...

The alcohol used to wash UV resin printed parts can get slimy as snot in no time at all; fortunately this issue now has a solution! Who Nick Wilson of the Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/@nicks-fix posted a video about a new Continuous IPA Filtra...

3D printers capable of turning out usable parts from PEKK, PEEK, or PEI typically start around $7000 USD, so we are trying to design and build the first "affordable" printer to do it. (PEEK cost ~$500USD/1kg for perspective on affordable) When can I play ...

Operates as the final step in the cooldown process for each print Requires keeping the printer "air sealed" for the entire warm-up, printing, and cooldown processes Activated Carbon filtration to ensure VOCs have been removed HEPA rated filter to en...

Outer enclosure made of anything that can be air sealed easily thin plywood foam core presentation board corrugated plastic board etc. Printer frame 2020 extrusions wood welded steel etc. Hot Chamber KaoWool insulation Build pla...