In this guide we will try to eviscerate this new flexible filament the TPU, trying to snatch as many secrets as possible. TPU is a thermoplastic polyurethane, also called thermoplastic elastomer. It’s made of a piece of polyurethane, one of the strongest plastic materials, and rubber, which gives it flexibility. Here are some features: Smell: it […]
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We will publish as much support as possible 3d printing support guides, from the use of modeling programs, the functioning of the Slicer, and above all we will dedicate ourselves to the practical part of 3D printing.
The first approaches to the machine can be brutal if we are not sufficiently prepared or we can not find the right information. We are at your side! Browse all the following pages and search for the guide you need.
[GUIDE] Z Offset Setting – Here’s how to set the offset easily!
Z offset setting is one of the most common operations we find ourselves doing on a printer. At least every time we change something. For example we replace the nozzle with a slightly different one or we redo the level of the plate. Not always by bubbling the plate we can find the right distance […]
[GUIDE] Tinkercad – The 3D drawing for everyone
TinkerCad is well known within the 3D printing community as an easy tool to create three-dimensional models. But this is actually the simplest CAD software tool ever. We have already talked about this software in our modeling software reviews. And we decided to review it and explore some of the features. TinkerCad: Introduction First, let’s […]
Prevent pillowing on printing in 3 steps
Surely you can prevent pillowing by using a combination of settings, including Shell, Cooling and Infill. Sometimes, the printer do not completely close the upper surface of the print and shows obvious signs, real holes. This phenomenon is called Pillowing in 3D printing slang. Often it comes from incorrect settings of Shell, Cooling and […]
How and why to cool stepper motors
Today new guide on the stepper motors. Specifically the topic of this article is temperature and cooling, why do they heat? How to cool them? Stepper motors are responsible for all the movements of 3D printers, both at the axis level and at the extruder. This type of engine is used in 3D printing because in addition […]
Introduction to Resin 3D Printer
The resin 3D printer is a completely different way of creating solid objects, even if we’re traditional fast prototyping makers. In this article we will deal with the differences with the most classic 3D printing system, to see when it is better to use one rather than the other and to finish a series of general […]
[GUIDE] Choose the best printing bed – All options at a glance
In this very short guide I would like to illustrate the surfaces on which you can print in 3D, to help you choose the best printing bed “according to you”. The “according to you” is specially put, in fact there is not, at least not yet, a method clearly superior to the others, in all […]
[GUIDE] Install a mosfet between the power supply and the heated plate
Why install a Mosfet If you’re new to 3D printing and you’re deciding to buy a printer, or you’ve just finished assembling it, you’ve surely heard of the Mosfet, and you’re wondering: Why should I install a mosfet? The basic idea is quite simple. The power consumption used to heat the dish goes all through […]
Filament dryer – Wet filament
Today we talk about how the filament can deteriorate in contact with the humidity of the air and how to recover it with a dryer per filament. Every plastic polymer, during all the phases of working, if it comes into contact with the humidity has the tendency to retain it, until it reaches a saturation […]
[Guide] Why do I print supports in 3D printing?
Printing supports in 3D printing is one of the most normal things we can do. Although in the first instance it may seem a strange if not useless practice. You have to start from the beginning, then examine the technique with which our FDM machine physically creates objects. Those who have seen a 3D FDM […]
[GUIDE] How to print flexible filaments – TPU, TPE and others
Today we will be talk about some guidelines for printing flexible filaments. TPU, TPE, Soft PLA, and in general all flexible materials are increasingly present in the laboratories of amateur makers. This is due to the fact that in the last period (let’s talk about years) the manufacturers of 3D printers have made improvements […]
How to Create transparent 3D prints: Guide 2021
Transparent 3D prints can be made, of course. In the past I have tested some transparent filaments, even if the result was never a transparent print. Rather translucent and opaque prints. Let’s take a vase. We can see that the image is not as clear as it could be with a glass, but not even […]
Acetone Vapours: [Guide] how to finishing ABS
Acetone method: introduction and equipment This process is totally safe and controllable in every step. All this is concentrated in being able to saturate a small room with acetone vapours. It will slowly begin to dissolve the surface layer of our creation, making it smooth and shiny. As I announced earlier, the process goes from […]
[Guide] Set up Simplify3D to do an accurate filament test
Introduction to the filament test Every time we test a new filament be it PLA, ABS, PETG etc. we always have the amletic doubt about what are the best processing temperatures. Basically to solve it we can do a simple test, with a small amount of time, and print a “Temperature Tower”. This test consists […]
Size accuracy: [Guide] how to adjust in your 3D printer
We are normally used to think only about the resolution in 3D printing, however the size accuracy is the most important parameter if we want to create faithful prints to our project. And we could also combine it with others projects to form compound item. This is your guide to easily adjust the […]