The Ultimate 3D Printing Guide

Why Is My 3D Print Warping? Solutions for Preventing Warping on 3D Prints

Explainers, Guides / March 21, 2024

When thermoplastics solidify during printing, shrinkage happens. Uneven cooling rates create uneven contraction. As parts of the plastic shrink at different rates, internal tensions build. The layers pull and stretch against each other, and warping and detachment can distort the materials. Warping threatens even experienced makers, ranking among the most common

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A metal fused filament fabrication 3D printer.

Metal 3D Printing Service UK: Available Technology For 2024

Guides, Markforged / March 4, 2024

Our metal 3D printing service is a game changer for manufacturing. It allows practically any business, big or small, to make ultra-durable metal parts in almost any shape imaginable without waiting months for production machinery or breaking the budget on high costs. By outsourcing designs to our metal 3D printing

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3D Printer Repair: What to do when your printer is broken

Explainers, Guides / January 26, 2024

3D printers can stop working from something as simple as a clogged nozzle to complex failures of optics, motors, and heating elements. The good news is that most 3D printers are built for maintenance, so they have replaceable parts; the real challenge is figuring out what’s gone wrong so you

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5 Tips That Will Reduce Your 3D Printing Cost

Explainers, Formlabs, Guides, How To, UltiMaker / January 10, 2024

Reducing 3D printing costs requires looking past the sticker prices for equipment and materials. Other factors add up, too. Manual labour for software prep and part finishing after builds, that’s money and hours. Excessive energy use ticks the electricity bill up, and failed print jobs mean wasted materials and time,

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How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 8 – Regular Calibration

Guides, How To / August 20, 2023

Maximizing 3D Printer Efficiency: Calibration and Maintenance Tips Introduction 3D printing has revolutionised the way we create objects, from simple household items to complex industrial parts. As 3D printing technology advances, so does the need for regular calibration and maintenance tasks to ensure optimal print quality and efficiency. Whether you’re

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How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 7 – Proper Filament Care

Guides, How To / August 15, 2023

A Guide to Proper Filament Care and Storage for 3D Printing Why Should You Care About Your 3D Printing Filament? When it comes to 3D printing, people often focus on maintaining the printer itself, whilst the importance of taking care of the printing filament tends to get overlooked. Neglecting to

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Bed levelling taking place using an Ultimaker calibration card

How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 6 – Build Platform Calibration

Guides, How To / August 11, 2023

The success of any 3D print job greatly depends on how well the printer is prepared, especially with regards to the print bed, also known as build plate/platform. More specifically, sufficient bed adhesion is crucial. A common cause of failed 3D prints is the part detaching from the build plate

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A 3D printer timing belt wound into a decorative knot.

How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 4 – Belt Tension Alignment

Education, Guides, How To, Technology / August 2, 2023

3D printer performance is highly dependent on the adequate functioning of all its components, one of the most important of which is the belt. In this part of our series on 3D printer care, we will focus on how to properly maintain and adjust belt tension to ensure your printer

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A Markforged Metal X 3D printer with multiple metal parts sat on the print bed.

How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 3 – Axis and Guide Checks

Education, Guides, How To / July 31, 2023

The axes of a 3D printer, typically referred to as the X, Y, and Z axes, along with their respective guides, are fundamental to the machine’s operation. They are responsible for the precise movements that the printer head makes to create the 3D printed object layer by layer. As such,

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How to Care for Your 3D Printer: Part 2 – Perform Preventative Maintenance

Education, Guides, How To / July 27, 2023

The best way to ensure the longevity of your 3D printer is through regular preventative maintenance. The goal of preventative maintenance is to identify potential problems before they become real issues that may eventually cause damage to your printer or affect the quality of your prints. Here are some steps

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