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Beginner's Guide to Start 3D Modeling

3D designing isn’t just for experts. An overwhelming thought for beginners in the 3D printer world is, “How do I start to design my own...

Tinkercad Basics: Create Your First 3D Printable Model in Minutes!

Introduction There are seemingly endless numbers of free downloadable models for 3D printing. Sites like Thingiverse and MyMiniFactory...

Do 3D Printers Require a Heated Bed?

Introduction: What is a heated print bed? When shopping for a 3D printer, there are dozens of different features to compare with each...

4 Simple Ways to Improve Your 3D Print Quality

Introduction: Quality Prints Takes Some Patience 3D printing can sometimes get frustrating. When first getting in to the hobby it's easy...

Top 10 Practical Uses of My 3D Printer

Introduction When you first open the box of your brand new 3D printer, you can't help but think of the possibilities. "This is going to...

What is PLA Filament and Why Use it?

Intro to PLA Filament One of the fun parts about 3D printing is finding the perfect filament to use with your machine. There are...

Where to Find Models for 3D Printing

Introduction One of the most intimidating questions for those new to the concept of 3D printing is, "Where do I find 3D model files to...

Life Lessons From 3D Printing

So... I Have a 3D Printer Several years ago I got a hold of my first 3D printer. I had done months of research and when I learned about...

Practical 3D Printing: Get Organized Using a 3D Printer

Intro: Practical 3D Printing Every New Years, one of my goals always seems to be about becoming become more organized in my day to day...

Why 3D Printing Rules!

3D Printing, It's Kind of Awesome... I really enjoy 3D printing. What started as a whim to learn a new skill and pick up a cool gadget...

Why 3D Printing Sucks

Introduction 3D printing is one of my favorite hobbies that I've ever taken on. It's challenging but rewarding, it's a cool freedom of...

Is 3D printing safe?

Safety first! 3D printing can be an extremely rewarding hobby. It combines creativity, technology, engineering and problem solving into...

My 3 Most Common 3D Printing Problems (and How I Fix Them).

Fun, Most of the Time 3D printers, when they work, sometimes seem like magic. They're mesmerizing to watch in the way they seemingly...

Are 3D Prints Safe for Food Use?

Overview Every once in a while when I'm online searching for something new the 3D print, I will come across a really cool looking cup or...

Make Money 3D Printing (or at Least Try!)

Introduction One of the many reasons people might pick up a 3D printer is because they think it can help them make money. It's looked at...