Recently, I was asked to write on a personal printing project since I am an amateur when it comes to 3D printing. The following experience was both interesting and insightful. I tried to go through the steps of printing with as little help as possible to make the experience...
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How to Read a Technical Data Sheet
A technical data sheet, or TDS, is an informational sheet that describes the mechanical properties of a material in detail. For 3D printing, filament manufacturers test their filament and then put that information in a TDS, which can normally be found on their website. What Information is on...
Custom 3D Printing: Cookie Cutters and Food Safety
The Impact Dakota Cookie Cutter. Impact Dakota Logo In addition to 3D Printer repair, Fargo 3D Printing also does a variety of custom printing projects. One recent client was Impact Dakota, a company that works with businesses in North Dakota to help provide long-term stability and growth. They wanted...
How to 3D Print a Logo from an Image
3D printing a logo presents a wide variety of opportunities. You could make company Christmas ornaments or keychains on your desktop 3D printer. Converting a 2D image, such as a company logo, into a 3D model to be printed was once a very long and difficult task. However, with...
Storing Filament: Simple and Do It Yourself Solutions
When 3D printing, the quality of the filament is extremely important. Properly storing filament is one of the best proactive steps you can take to maintain the quality of your filament. Why Should I Store My Filament? Storing filament properly does maintain filament quality, but why is filament...
Differences Between the Monoprice Mini V1 and V2
Monoprice has recently released an upgraded version of their best-selling Select Mini 3D Printer. This leaves many people wondering what exact changes were made and which version is ultimately better. Compared to the V1, the V2 has the same specifications but does have some upgraded parts. Improvements While...
Nozzle Sizes, Materials, and Shapes for 3D Printers
An important part of desktop FDM printers is the nozzle. Nozzles are categorized in several ways. Some of the most important factors to consider when choosing a nozzle are the size, material, and shape of the nozzle. Nozzle Diameter The diameter of the nozzle is, perhaps, the most important...
Advantages and Disadvantages of Direct and Bowden Extrusion
One of the most important parts of a 3D printer is the extruder. This pushes filament to the hot end to be melted and extruded. There are three key parts that all extruders share: a stepper motor, a driver gear, and an idler. While the components of extruders are...
How to Choose Between Cartesian and Delta 3D Printers
In 3D printing, there are several different styles of printers. The two most common desktop 3D printer styles are Cartesian and Delta. These printers both use Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology but have different ways to navigate the print head through the 3D print space. Cartesian Cartesian printers are...
How to Choose Between FDM and SLA Desktop 3D Printers
In 3D printing, there are many kinds of printers. Two of the most common are FDM and SLA printers. FDM, or Fused Deposition Molding, printers are the most popular. They use a variety of filaments, most often thermoplastics, that are melted and then deposited layer by layer to create...