3D printing guides

Everything we find ourselves explaining across the counter, written down properly. Free to read, no sign-up.

Your first week with a 3D printer
Getting started6 min read
The perfect first layer, every time
Bed & adhesion6 min read
Stringing: moisture first, settings second
Print quality5 min read
Drying filament properly
Materials5 min read
Clearing a blocked nozzle without swearing
Maintenance4 min read
What to service and when
Maintenance4 min read
Nozzle sizes: when to move off 0.4mm
Setup4 min read
Bed surfaces compared
Bed & adhesion5 min read
Layer shifting: belts, speed and slack
Mechanical5 min read
Overhangs, bridging and supports that come off
Print quality4 min read
Why your prints snap — and what actually fixes it
Strength5 min read
Dimensional accuracy: what to calibrate and what to ignore
Calibration4 min read
Thermal runaway: what it means and what not to do
Safety3 min read
Getting the most from Hyper PLA-CF
Materials4 min read
Multi-colour printing, honestly
Multi-colour5 min read

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