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Our experience in 3D printing allows us to have a wide knowledge about the different technologies and printing materials. In our blog you can find various tips and good practices to extract all their potential.

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14/02/2022

How to dye 3D printed parts with polyamide

The dyeing of 3D printed parts with polyamide offers the user great design freedom and the possibility of achieving customised finishes and colours. This article details all the steps to follow to achieve a uniform finish in the dyeing of 3D printed parts with nylon.

How to dye 3D printed parts with polyamide

29/06/2021

Adhesion problems and solutions in FDM 3D printing

There are a number of different adhesion products available, but the most common are spray adhesives, vaporisers and liquid adhesives. In this article you can find some of the most common problems that the user may encounter when using adhesive products to adhere to the base.

Adhesion problems and solutions in FDM 3D printing

02/02/2021

Open and closed solutions in 3D printing

There are 3D printer manufacturers that offer closed systems limited to the company's own products while others follow a more open philosophy. However, not everything is black and white and the choice of one model or the other depends on the type of user and their needs.

Open and closed solutions in 3D printing

20/01/2021

FDM 3D printing construction volume

There is a popular belief that the larger the build volume of an FDM printer the better. However, a closer look at this reveals certain drawbacks that can tip the balance in favour of small format printers.

FDM 3D printing construction volume

06/07/2020

How to choose the correct hotend

Currently there are several hotel options on the market, as well as different spare parts and accessories for each of them. With so many options, it can be difficult to select and configure the most suitable option for each user or application. In this post we explain what a hotend consists of and how to select the most suitable one.

How to choose the correct hotend

24/06/2020

How to improve low-end FDM 3D printers

In general, most people start in the world of 3D printing through low-end economic printers. Despite the fact that some of these printers are good value for money, they have certain limitations, especially when using more advanced or technical materials. In this post we tell you how to improve these printers in order to give them advanced use and continue to delve into the world of 3D printing.

How to improve low-end FDM 3D printers

17/06/2020

Direct extrusion and Bowden systems

Two of the most important components of a FDM 3D printer are the extruder and the hotend. There are two types of FDM 3D printers depending on how these two elements are located: Direct extrusion systems and Bowden systems. In this article we explain what each one consists of and how to decide which is the ideal for each user.

Direct extrusion and Bowden systems

12/02/2020

How to make a 3D printed lithophane

A lithophane is a three-dimensional image with different thicknesses that cause the opacity of each of its parts to vary by projecting light on it, achieving a very showy and original result. 3D printing makes this technique much more accessible, and allows you to easily create a lithophane.

How to make a 3D printed lithophane

15/01/2020

Common problems and solutions in 3D printing

When using 3D printers (FFF / FDM), problems and unforeseen events (especially in non-professional 3D printers) may occur when printing the models that the user needs. This causes nuisance, delays and other inconveniences that the user of the 3D printer does not want to happen. Thus, this article proceeds to give a series of tips to solve these typical problems.

Common problems and solutions in 3D printing

18/12/2019

How to create a 3D printing profile

In 3D printing there is always a series of factors that depend on the user, which often cause a print to be satisfactory or failed. All factors are collected in the print profile that each user uses in each 3D print.

How to create a 3D printing profile

29/01/2020

The importance of the layer fan

When talking about the functional parts of an FDM 3D printer, the layer fan is one of the most important components that can be found. A 3D printer usually has two fans in the HotEnd area, one in charge of cooling the HotEnd diffuser and another that cools the material that comes out of the nozzle. In this article we will talk about the latter, the layer fan.

The importance of the layer fan

20/11/2019

Pauses in 3D printing: inserts and color changes

When a user of a 3D FDM printer reaches average knowledge, he seeks to increase the complexity of his printed pieces, both in terms of functionality and finishing. Here are a series of tips to increase the performance of a 3D printer thanks to the programmed stoppages and metal inserts.

Pauses in 3D printing: inserts and color changes