Large Spools

Large Spools Why you should be using larger filament spools Large prints often call for large spools; a big hefty 5kg spool can ensure your three day print can complete without worry and anxiety of needing to change out filament. If you own a large printer like the Flashforge Creator 3 Pro or other large format printers.  Often producing large scale prints, or perhaps printing a line of products, you may wishto invest into large spools. Large printers often have large nozzles (0.8mm...

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Recycled Filaments

Recycled Filaments Why you should consider recycled filaments, and how to recycle 3D printed Waste Plastics are a part of our everyday life, whilst also contributing to the daily deaths of marine life. As the world is increasingly being filled with new plastic products, landfills are becoming overcrowded. This is causing an estimated 100,000 mammals to die each year, from consuming or being entangled in plastic. As 3D printing becomes more popular, the production and consumption of plastic will increase, therefore making...

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Flexible Filaments

Flexible Filaments - Use Cases Extra durability If the objects you are printing in PLA break or warp over use, and you don’t want to deal with the troubles of ABS, TPU may be the solution. TPU’s elongation qualities mean objects can take impacts without cracking as easily as PLA; edges and details can move and flex instead of being chipped off. Depending on your specific use case, a flexible filament may be your go to option to make your prints stronger...

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3D Desktop Printing Safety Tips

Having been 3D Desktop printing since the end of 2012, starting out on our very humbling (and still humbled) position as 3D printing enthusiasts.  We have endeavoured to keep our FDM machines in top condition and replace parts when showing signs of wear and tear. Making sure there is plenty of space for ventilation, signs and notices warning users of moving parts and “Hot Ends”.  Placing 3D Printers on stable surfaces, so as not to have excessive wobble whilst printing.  Ensuring...

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Nozzle Blockage ~ Or is it?

At some point in time you may experience a failed 3D print scenario, the “Air” print as some like to call it. Just when it seems that your print is going well and you will soon have your amazing 3D printed model in your hands, the filament stops extruding from your nozzle, or another scenario is that you have arrived to remove your 3D printed model from the printer bed and all is not as it should be. The print has completed...

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