Most 3D printers come with a pretty basic filament holder — often little more than a bar to hang the spool on. [Ivan Miranda]’s 3D printers run bigger spools than most, though, so he had to craft an ...

Moisture is the silent killer of 3D printing quality, causing stringing, brittleness, and failed prints. From PLA to Nylon, all filaments benefit from proper drying and storage. With the right tools ...

Most 3D printer filament soaks up water from the air, and when it does, the water passing through the extruder nozzle can expand, bubble, and pop, causing all kinds of mayhem and unwanted effects in ...

Why spend money buying accessories for your 3D printer when you could just use the device to create helpful cleaning and ...

Plastic waste is a big problem in our world today. It's important for makers who use 3D printing technology (which generates plastic objects) to consider the waste hierarchy paradigm. Here's the thing ...