3D Printing - Education and Tutorials

Overview: Calibrating your flow rate (extrusion multiplier) will ensure you are getting the optimal volumetric flow from your hot end. This will...

3D printing can be a great source of income once you are skilled with your printers. Whether you want to make extra money on the side or start ...

One of the best upgrades you can add to a 3D printer to improve both performance and ease of use is an auto bed leveling sensor. Although they ...

3D printing is a versatile process that can be used to create everything from desk trinkets to functional parts that can be sold to customers. I...

Three of the most popular topics in 3D printing are bed leveling, first layer thickness, and Z-offset—and for good reason. These areas are the f...

If you are not familiar with automatic bed leveling, it is a way to measure the topology of your build plate and compensate for any imperfectio...

One of the first things you will hear people suggest when using new filament is to run a temp tower to find the optimal settings. There is one...

Most people know that 3D printers can move in X, Y, and Z. These movements are tuned using the parameters Velocity, Acceleration, and Jerk (now ...

PID stands for Proportional, Integral, and Derivative. It controls how your printer handles temperature adjustments to your hotend and heated b...

The 3D Printing Foundation The most important step in 3D printing is a great first layer. When I read forums I see many posts about different ...

Selecting The Right 3D Printer Nozzle 3D printer nozzle selection is pretty straight forward. It all depends on what type of filament you plan o...

Selecting the Correct Build Surface for Your 3D Printer The days of hairspray, glue sticks, painters tape and all the other nonsense are over! ...