Flashforge’s Finder line-up is a series of 3D printers that is mostly oriented towards beginners, children, and users in educational settings. With a solid build quality and a user-friendly interface, Flashforge Finder machines have created a good reputation. With its new Finder 3, Flashforge wants to set the bar even …
Snapmaker originally made its way onto the market with its Snapmaker Original, the first commercially available 3-in-1 3D printer. A couple of years later, it released the Snapmaker 2.0, an updated and improved version of the original. With 3-in-1 3D printers you can 3D print, laser engrave, and CNC machine …
The Ender 3 S1 series is Creality’s new line of mid-range 3D printers. It builds on the original Ender 3 line, which with its V2, Pro, and Max models, has become one of the most popular entry-level 3D printers on the market. The Ender 3 S1 Plus is the latest …
Longer is a manufacturer of both 3D printers and laser engravers. With their LK5 Pro FDM 3D printer, they offer a budget machine with a generous build volume. In fact, it is one of the cheapest large 3D printers available right now. Is that enough to justify buying the Longer …
Officially launched in 2018, Creality’s Ender 3 series has raised the bar for budget 3D printers and become the choice of many from professionals to beginners. The Ender-3 Neo series launched in early August, improving on its popular predecessors and aiming to provide 3D printing enthusiasts with significant improvement in …
With its Laser Master 3, Ortur has released its long-expected successor to the Ortur Laser Master 2. Its previous version was (and still is) a popular laser engraver due to its quality engraving results, support for many accessories, and overall great value. The new Ortur Laser Master 3 is an …
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Creality is a company mostly known as a 3D printer manufacturer. Recently, however, they’ve expanded their product line to include laser engravers and cutters. One example of this is the recently released CR-Laser Falcon. It is a budget-friendly laser engraver that comes in two flavors: 5W and 10W laser power. …
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The original Sidewinder X1 has been out in the wild for a while now. Over the years, Artillery iterated its design, continuously releasing new versions based on user feedback. Instead of following up with a new Artillery Sidewinder X1 V5, the company decided to release the Sidewinder X2 instead. Despite …
Creality officially announces today the debut of the Ender-3 Neo series and HALOT-RAY resin printer, alongside other accessories in the mid-year product upgrade event. The industry-leading Creality Sonic Pad, a smart tablet offering a seamless Klipper firmware user experience, is also unveiled to be available later this year. Creality, a …
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The field of 3D scanning has evolved rapidly in recent years, and with that has come a range of affordable desktop 3D scanners. Not just useful for businesses, 3D scanners are also becoming increasingly popular with hobbyists and enthusiasts alike. Scanning objects for 3D printing purposes, 3D modeling, heritage preservation, …
Laser engravers and cutters are increasingly popular among hobbyists as they can be used for a wide range of applications. No matter if you want to make custom parts for your projects, create unique gifts, or manufacture products for your small business, a laser engraver is a valuable tool for …
With its CR-10 series, Creality has managed to create 3D printers that are both affordable and have a large build volume. The CR-10 Smart Pro is the latest addition to the line-up. Based on its specifications, it promises to deliver an improved experience with more technical features than its predecessors. …
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Just like we have seen in the 3D printing space, desktop laser engravers and cutters also continue to get more and more affordable. Whereas 3D printers are great for additive manufacturing, laser engravers and cutters excel at subtractive manufacturing. You can use them to create detailed and precise patterns, designs, …
Fully enclosed With its previous generation Sermoon D1 and its new Sermoon V1 series 3D printers, Creality has clearly expanded into enclosed 3D printers. Unlike open-frame machines, these types of printers have the advantage of being much quieter and safer to use. Marketed toward educational and office settings, the Creality …
The laser engraving module accessory that was released along with the Creality Ender-3 S1 has been well received by its users. As a result, Creality has launched a new laser engraving and cutting machine called the Creality CR-Laser Falcon at its 8th-anniversary celebration on April 9th this year. Further developed …
Revopoint launched the original POP 1 in 2020 as a Kickstarter project. Boasting a variety of features not seen before in budget 3D scanners, it quickly caught the attention of 3D scanning enthusiasts. However, it’s unpolished software at launch prevented it from becoming a mainstream success. The Revopoint POP 2 …
Many resin 3D printers are designed with Parallel Emission technology. However, this technology can lead to decreased lighting intensity in some locations, leading to uneven curing and reduced print quality. Additionally, broken LED units can decrease the model’s precision. To solve this problem and optimize the user experience, the R&D …
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With its new Ender 3 S1 series, Creality has taken the Ender 3 range of 3D printers to the next level. With its upgraded features, the recently released Ender 3 S1 is now one of the best-value 3D printers on the market. The Ender 3 S1 Pro is an upgraded …
To 3D print well with PETG filament, you need a nozzle temperature between 210°C and 250°C, a heated bed temperature between 70°C and 80°C, and a print speed of 60mm/s or less. Set the cooling fan speed at 0% for the first few layers and then on for the rest …
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With its Ender 3 series, Creality established itself as a reliable and affordable entry-level 3D printer manufacturer. The Ender 3 S1 is the company’s latest offering, and it looks to improve upon its predecessors by including a number of new features while still maintaining an attractive price point. In this …
Revopoint, a respected company leading the industry in 3D scanning technology, just announced the launch of their latest Blue Light 3D scanner. Once reserved for industrial scanners, their ultra-precise structured blue light technology now gives consumers increased detail and unrivaled accuracy up to 0.02mm for high-resolution 3D modeling. This game-changing …
Creality’s new resin 3D printers – HALOT-ONE Pro and the HALOT-ONE Plus, come with a large LCD, intelligent features, and higher precision 3D printing. The Pro and the Plus are similar in many aspects, and the only difference lies in the size of their LCDs and the build volume. Read …
Creality has recently released its new line of Sermoon V1 and the Sermoon V1 Pro 3D printers. Creality exhibited these 3D printers at the National Pavilion Expo 2020 in Dubai, in which the Sermoon V1 came out as the best choice of FDM 3D printer for family and school purposes. …
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It is no secret that Anycubic makes some of the most popular 3D printers on the market. The Kobra is one of their newest models, and it has quickly become a favorite among budget-conscious buyers. So, what makes it so special? For starters, the Kobra comes with a long list …
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Nowadays, you can find 3D printers in all shapes and sizes. The most common one that you can see is probably the Cartesian style 3D printers like the Ender 3 and the Prusa i3 MK3S+. But one more recent and arguably superior style is the CoreXY 3D printer arrangement. CoreXY …
Open-frame 3D printers, like the Ender 3, have become a common sight amongst consumer printers. Open frames help to keep the 3D printer cost low but make it difficult to 3D print with high-temperature filaments such as ABS and Nylon. A 3D printer enclosure is an ideal solution for this …
You might have come across the terms fused filament fabrication (FFF) and fused deposition modeling (FDM) in the 3D printing world. On the surface, there is no clear difference between the terms. Even 3D printing experts aren’t always careful to make a distinction. Similarly, many product descriptions on Amazon and …
If you regularly build or repair electronics, it is inevitable that at some point you need to crimp wires. While this sounds simple on the surface, the world of crimping is a complex one. Especially for hobbyists who cannot justify spending thousands on official crimp tools, it can be a …
Crimping small contacts can be a challenge. Not only does the crimp tool you use need to be accurate and precise, it also needs to apply the right amount of pressure to conform the crimp terminal to the right shape. Using the wrong tool can lead to poorly crimped contacts …
Adding a Tremol-No system to your guitar is a great way to remove most inconveniences that come with using a tremolo bridge. Simplifying guitar setup, improving sustain and blocking the tremolo when you do not need it are some of its most notable benefits. In order to get these advantages, …
Guitarists that have used tremolo bridges know that they can be a nuisance at times. While they can add an extra dimension to your playing, they also cause problems with tuning stability, complicate guitar set up and make it impossible to quickly change tunings. Locking devices like the Tremol-No attempt …
Just like many other phones, the Huawei Mate 10 can end up with display problems that make the device unusable. A broken or cracked LCD screen, an improperly functioning touch panel or a completely black screen are some of the most frequent issues people run into. Luckily, if you deal …
3D printers are useful to have around, but unfortunately their noise can be a problem. They contain many components, like loud fans and stepper motors, that are far from quiet. While the noise of a 3D printer might be tolerable for a couple of minutes, it quickly becomes a nuisance …
If you work in engineering or the automotive industry, do your own maintenance or use the repair guides on this site, you might have come across the term “witness mark” before. In this article, I will explain what they are, why you might want to use witness marks, and show …
If you frequently deal with old lenses or live in a humid climate, you are probably already familiar with camera lens fungus. Lens fungus is microbial growth that makes its way into your lenses and quickly grows out of control in the right conditions. Because of its potentially harmful consequences, …
When deciding on whether 3D printing is the right hobby for you, it is important to take all 3D printing costs into account. Not only are there initial expenses you have to make, like filament and the device itself, but you also have to consider recurring costs. One of the …
Power supplies used in 3D printers, like the popular MeanWell PSUs, can get noisy. This is generally not a problem in industrial settings, but when you have your 3D printer placed in your (home) office or workshop, it can get annoying quickly. Aside from being obnoxiously loud, the noise of …
When it comes to shrinking heat shrink tubing, nothing beats a heat gun. But if you do not have one, what should you do? Rest assured, you can still use heat shrink without a heat gun. It responds to many sources of heat, so there are plenty of alternative tools …
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Heat shrink tubing and electrical tape are both widely used for insulating, protecting and bundling wires. Because of their similar qualities, it is easy to assume that they can be blindly interchanged. This is not the case, however. The two products have several prominent differences. Depending on your project or …
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If you do any DIY electrical or electronics work, it is inevitable that you need to use heat shrink tubing at some point. It is a versatile product that lets you insulate wires, add strain relief, color code cables, and even more. With special types of heat shrink you can …
More often than not, you can find a can of WD-40 in someone’s toolbox, household or garage. Originally developed for the military, it is now used for hundreds of DIY fixes, from cleaning rust to removing paint smudges. You might have even heard of it in some form of the …
Digital multimeters are indispensable tools when it comes to working with electronics. If you are looking to buy one, you don’t have to look very far. Large hardware stores sell so many different multimeters that it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. The Fluke 115 is …
Lithium-ion and lithium polymer batteries are commonplace nowadays, and so are the problems that come with them. Most notably those caused by these batteries swelling up. Laptops with bulging keyboards or trackpads, smartphones with a bump in their screen or tablets that have formed a gap in their casing are …
Many people benefit from using a humidifier to increase moisture levels in the air. But while humidifiers are practical devices, it is also practically inevitable that they wear out over time and become louder. The most common causes of a noisy humidifier or vaporizer are issues with the internal fan …
When working with capacitors, especially high voltage ones, a capacitor discharge tool is essential. It is a device that helps you drain capacitors safely before handling them further. While you can buy a capacitor discharge tool, they are just as easy to make. It is a quick, simple project that …
Capacitors are common components in modern day electronic devices. They store a charge that can be released at once to components that need it. Capacitors can also be used to filter specific signal frequencies. When building, repairing or salvaging electronics, you can be certain of encountering them. Before working on …
Salvaging components from circuit boards and electronic devices has many benefits. Most notably, it gives you a bunch of free parts. But it is also a valuable form of education in product design and it reduces E-waste and its strain on the environment. In this article I will show you …
Ergonomically designed and always sharp, mechanical pencils are the ideal tool for artists, writers, designers and other creative professionals. Choosing the right mechanical pencil can be a tricky process, however. Because there are a lot of features to pay attention to, it can sometimes be hard to see the forest …
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The Duet Wifi is a control board from Duet3D for 3D printers, laser engravers, and home CNC machines. I have been using it for my new 3D printer and have been happy with its features and performance so far. Unfortunately, I ran into an issue where I suddenly could not …
Heater cartridges are essential components in 3D printers. They make sure that the hot end gets up to the right temperature. Without one, a hot end would not get hot enough for filament to melt. If you want to upgrade a hot end heater cartridge, replace a broken one, or …
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