A lot of people when I tell them that I can 3d print items say ‘ that must be expensive to do!’ Now I don’t know whether that is due to the perceived newness of the technology or due to the fact that they know heat is involved so it must use a ton of…
There was this strange machine at CES 2017. First they were printing – Then they were carving – Then they were engraving and then they were making cookies!!!! So what was it? what is the Zmorph 3d printer? Let’s find out. Philrestoreb3dp.stan-tech.com
What can a major retailer be doing selling a 3d printer? Lets find out a bit more in the Monoprice select mini 3d printer review. In the early days of 3d printing, and to a certain degree nowadays, when buying a 3d printer you are left on your own. The box arrives and you have…
Announcing the new Robo 3d C2 printer, designed in 2016 and released to the public through a kickstarter program. It achieved its funding within three hours of being started due to its compact, stylish design along with its features. The C2’s build volume of 127mm X 127mm X 152mm ( 5in X 5in X 6in)…
When you see these objects printed out, do you ask yourself what is a 3d printer and how does it work ? Do you ever wonder what is under the covers? if you do then you are in the right place to find out what’s inside and how most of these printers work. What is…
You know when you have one of those days you shouldn’t have switched your printer on. Well mine was now. I just tried printing out thin man by walltosh, and di3 thumbwheel bed dial adjustment wheels i combined them in Cura. These started off alright but very quickly became a 3d print failure. The filament…
About Winbo Winbo Smart Tech are a company specialising in 3d printing, from 3d printers to filament to complete 3d solutions. They have been in manufacturing since 1995. they are quickly becoming a major player within the 3d printing world with over 17 different 3d printer models. Recently they have launched their range of Winbo…
3d home printers have come a long way since the late 80’s when the first printer was shown to the world. So if you are looking for a 3d printer what questions should you ask? Let’s have a look at some of the more common questions people have about 3d printing. Like… What do you…
This TierTime UP Plus 2 review is one of a series on the Best 3d printer site. This printer, as of Nov 2016, fits into the $500 -$1k price range. The Tiertime UP Plus 2 printer is a 3d printer operating on the FFF ( fused filament fabrication ) method or MEM (melted extrusion…
Ultimaker 3 review This Ultimaker 3 review is about a prosumer dual extruder 3d printer with wireless control, operating on the FFF (fused filament fabrication) method. It is an industrial grade printer equally at home on the desktop as in the living room. Lets have a closer look at it It’s large build volume of…
The Cubepro Trio 3d Printer Review The best 3d printer review brings you a large volume 3d printer. Made by 3d systems in America, the 3ds Cubepro 3d printer fits into the prosumer area of printers, it is equally at home on your desk at work or in your living room. It is a FFF(…
What is 3d printing technology? Just imagine a box – how do you see it in your mind? Is it just a square? Does it have depth? You can draw this in a CAD package in two dimensions, represented by a square. It can also be drawn in CAD in 3d, in isometric form, you…
This is one the ‘Best Way to Calibrate a 3d Printer‘ series. This post deals with the issues of settin up the z-axis of your printer. Without the build platform being level the print may not stick or there may be damage caused by nozzle collision. TIP1: Set initial position TIP2: Clean the nozzle TIP3:…
You know the trouble you have when starting to print. You see the printer is up to temperature. You know the nozzle is clean, but still the first layer will just not stick. You check the z-axis, nope that is level, so what now? This is where you need a little help. That help comes…
Note: This how to clean your 3d printer heated bed applies to all print beds. Heated, unheated, glass or tape covered. The excitement builds You download the object of your desires to print. You pass it through your favourite slicer program. The sliced model is then loaded onto the card. You navigate down to print…
I have not had my 3d printer for long but it is starting to annoy me. Not printing properly, blobby prints. Not adhering to the base plate. When stationary and up to temperature I pushed the filament through the nozzle – yes it’s coming out. So why is it not printing properly? Trying a low…
