The do-it-all 3D printing filament: PETG! Learn what the differences are between Copolyester and PET and how to best print the materials.
Category: Tips and Tricks
Tips and Tricks for 3D Printing Beginners and Pros
Things you should know about ABS
Next up in this series, ABS! Ok, let’s start out with probably the most important bit about ABS: There’s not just one ABS, there are dozens of different versions that are all ABS-based or even just ABS-like. Let’s actually start with just ABS itself, which already isn’t just one thing. It’s acrylonitrile butadiene styrene,
Things you should know about PLA
PLA! Everyone knows it, everyone loves it, right? Kinda? Talking to filament manufacturers, it’s obvious that PLA is the number one most-used filament by quite a margin. For many people, it’s the only material they’ll ever print – and that’s ok! Let’s talk about the best practices when printing PLA, how you can use and process the parts and what choices you have when buying it!
Things you should know about your filaments
Filament misconceptions, filament basics knowledge, call this one whatever you want (as long as you don’t call it a vlog)! But this video is jam-packed with info on how to pick a filament and what you should be looking for!
Learn the art of STL-bending!
It is 2018 now, and the thing to do is, of course, start with a big “new year, new me” resolution. But we also know how hard those are to stick to. Easy solution? Just post a photo of yourself and throw Instagram filters on it until all your Internet friends forget you’re still the exact same person as last year. Well, this one’s not getting any better…
How to make your 3D printer smart and silent with the TMC2130!
The TMC2130 is a stepper motor driver that is specifically designed for 3D printers – and it works so well that even Prusa is using it on their new MK3! In this video, I’ll show you how to upgrade your own 3D printer with the same driver and get some of the sweet benefits an.
5 ways to ruin your filament (and how to fix it)!
It’s super easy to ruin a perfectly good spool of filament. Learn what to avoid if you want to keep your 3D printer’s filament in perfect shape! Avoid: Tangling, high temperature, pets, bad filament guidance and cooked filament!
This tablet stand was designed in a browser
Follow along as I show you how I designed and 3D printed this complex-looking tablet stand with simple methods and free tools!
3D printing with ABS: Hotter nozzle or hotter ambient? #Filaween
You should probably be using a heated or enclosed chamber for ABS.