Qidi Tech 3d Printer: The best starter printer?
The (#amazon link) Qidi Tech 3d printer is produced by Ruian Qidi technology Co., Ltd ( pronounced cheedy, so I’m told by a foreign language teacher). They have taken the reliable and well proven Makerbot 3d printer technology and improved it. Though a newish starter in the market they have built on proven existing technology…
Renren3d LE test print
first test print after much arguing with the auto level and height adjustment almost there little bit more fettling and it should be working properly don’t like the cracking noise – need to investigate that
Build Your Own 3d Printer Kit: Renren3d LE (A Delta Printer) Part 3
This is part 3 of build your own 3d printer kit, where we follow through the complete build of a delta printer made by Renren3d the flash le printer. So far on this build we have: In part 1 – built the assemblies In part 2 – built the frame If you have missed either…
Replacing the Bowden tube on a 3d printer
What is the Bowden tube on a 3d printer for? On a 3d printer, to achieve the prints you feed filament to a hotend for extrusion. To achieve this there are two main extruders, bowden and direct. The direct extruder has the motor mounted next to the hotend and the filament feeds directly from a…
Build Your Own 3d Printer Kit: Renren3d LE (A Delta Printer) Part 2
This is the second in the build your own 3d printer kit series. This post details the build of the frame. The first part of the series detailed how to put together the end stop wiring, the gears onto the motors and the initial build of the extruder. If you missed the first part of…
Build Your Own 3d Printer Kit: Renren3d LE (A Delta Printer) Part 1
What’s included in this build your own 3d printer kit part 1 Introduction End stops Timing gear Initial assembly of extruder
3d printing ideas for students
3d printing ideas for students Teaching students is an excellent career, you can use your skills to bring to life your subject – to get the student enthused in your area of expertise. Being able to stand in front of a class of student and to try to keep their attention for more than 140…
3d Printer Anatomy : Introduction
Introduction to the 3d printing process Most people buy a 3d printer, typically a FFF (fused filament fabrication type), after seeing something printed out professionally and after printing something themselves wonder what went wrong. This is where the 3d printer anatomy series will help in understanding what the limitations are. Their prints are stepped, often…
3d printer project ideas : How My 3d Printer Fixed A Car
Another post in the 3d printer project ideas series. others include : apple mac power supply stand salt grinder repair lithophanes What would you use your 3d printer for? My partner has a 1985 vw scirocco gtx. Very nice model. She has just had a bit of work carried out on it to keep it…
3d Printer Belt Tension : Is it Important?
What does 3d printer belt tension have to do with the quality of 3d prints? Read on and find out why I checked mine and adjusted it. The Symptoms of loose 3d printer belt tension Over time your 3d printing quality has started to suffer from overshoot on the corners, tearing down the side and…
My 3d Printer’s not Reading My SD Card: HELP
my 3d printer’s not reading my sd card – arghh what do I do? The Problem Have you had the same problem where my 3d printer’s not reading my SD card. I put the card in and it says card inserted. But no data is present when I go to the ‘print from SD card…
How Much does 3d Printing Cost?
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…
File Formats for 3D Printers
There are four main file formats for 3d printers .stl .amf .dae and .obj
What is the Zmorph 3d printer? More than just a printer!
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.
Monoprice select mini 3d printer review – a printer for everyone?
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…
Things to Make with a 3d Printer
What are things to make with a 3d printer? I keep coming up with things to make with a 3d printer and thought it was time to chart some of my trials and successes with my printer. I have now had a 3d printer for a little over a year. What have I got? I…
Learn how to start 3d printing lithophanes
Lithophanes: what are they? Probably being inspired by the early Chinese Ming vases, the Europeans started to produce pictures in translucent porcelain. These could only be viewed clearly when lit from the back. The word itself comes from a combination of two Greek words ‘lithos’ meaning stone or rock and ‘ phainen’ meaning to cause…
Robo 3d C2 printer review – a stylish printer for your home
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)…
What is a 3d Printer and How Does it Work?
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…
3d Print Failure : A Lesson to be Learned From
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…
designing for 3d printing
When designing for 3d printing what do you need to take into account? Overhangs All additive 3d printing material will have a limit to its self support. Typically angles under 45 degrees will require support. Overhangs printed away from the build platform will need support. This can lead to a lot of cleanup if the…
Winbo super helper 3d printer range : A cheap introduction to 3d printing?
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 Printing : what questions should you ask?
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…
3d Printer Project Ideas: Apple Mac Power Supply Stand
Another post in the 3d printer project ideas series. This one gives you a walk through for the Autodesk 123design software. To create a stand for an Apple Mac power block. Background My partner has an Apple Macbook Pro. The power supply for this unit is an external unit with mains input and dc output….
Best 3d Printer review : UP Plus 2 Review
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: A Dual Head Printer Worth the Money?
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…
3d Printer Project Ideas: Salt Grinder Part 2
This is the Second installment in the 3d printer project ideas: Salt Grinder repair project, if you missed the first part then click here. So the first section dealt with the fact that the salt cellar had broken and I need to fix it – or buy another one. I was also looking at learning…
Best 3d printer review: 3ds CubePro 3D Printer
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(…
3d printer project ideas: salt grinder repair
While looking around for 3d printer project ideas, I had said to myself that I would make, as far as possible, useful bits! So I am starting a series of ‘how to design’ repair parts, how to think the problem through. How to use the software to get the desired results. This may be what…
What is 3d printing technology?
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…
Best Way to Calibrate a 3d Printer: Z Axis
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:…
What’s the Difference Between the Various Adhesion Promoters for Build Platforms
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…
How to Clean Your 3d Printer Heated Bed
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…
How to Clean 3d Printer Nozzle
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…