Moving beyond basic PLA.

The most obvious use for old spools is new filament. Some filament manufacturers sell refills that don’t include a spool but ...

There are plenty of great reasons to pick up a 3D printer, but it's also important to find a filament that works for you. Choosing the wrong filament will lead to clogs, a stringy printing process and ...

An entrepreneur friend of mine likes to tell the story of the time he met a very rich man. Impressed by the guy's car, clothes, and companion, my friend wanted to know what the man did for a living.

Debinding and sintering are the make-or-break stages of 3D printing with metal powder filament. With a small, tabletop 3D ...

Keeping your filament safely away from moisture exposure is one of the most crucial aspects of getting a good 3D print, with ...

3D printing has made some impressive strides in the past couple of years, allowing makers to create a wide variety of fantastic and unique designs. Despite the overall success, many prints still have ...

There are many factors that determine how well a 3D printer prints. While many of them involve tuning and tweaking the actual 3D printer itself, the filament you print with may be one of the most ...

As we know, 3D printers make objects but eliminate the waste and high tooling costs of traditional manufacturing. Because the machines print parts off of CAD files, even weird or impossible-to-find ...

Multi-colored 3D printers have come a long way, able to handle projects that would have been impossible a few years ago. Here ...

If we’re honest, our workshop isn’t as clean as it probably should be, and likely many makers out there will say the same. This can have knock-on effects, such as iron filings clogging motors, or in ...