Hello Experts!
We’ve redesigned our home page! We hope you like it. There’s now more info up front so that it’s easier to find what you’re looking for. You’ll find these newsletters reposted on our blog at the top, followed by links to many of our most useful articles. Let us know what you think!
We’ve also got two new articles to show you. In the first article, everyone is likely to learn something from that they wish they’d known sooner. The second article might reveal something you didn’t know you wanted to know at all.
Measure twice, extrude once
The first of our new articles discusses a variety of 3D printer calibration techniques which can elevate your Benchy from a barnacle-ridden seadog to pristine queen of the seas.
We’ve got three techniques to share with you and improve your printing experience.
Extrusion flow rate - ensure that your printer is extruding filament at the proper rate to avoid underextrusion or overextrusion
Print temperature - make sure you are printing at the best temperature to avoid hot end clogs and underextrusion
Retraction distance - ensure clean prints with no stringing
If you try out any of these calibration tips, let us know! Do you have any before and after pics to share? Was anything about the process particularly easy or hard?
Laser cutter buying guide
As 3D printing enthusiasts, we couldn’t help but satiate our curiosity for cutting things with lasers. These two types of machines couldn’t be more different, and yet, we find that they tend to appeal to the same groups of people. Making things is fun, whether additive or subtractive!
Indeed they are very different and there is a whole new world of information to learn if you also want to dive down this rabbit hole. In our introductory article, we help you understand the landscape of what’s currently available and what you’ll want to consider if you’ve got money burning a hole (🤦) in your pocket.
That’s all for now! We’ve got more planned for next month, but until then -
Happy printing! 🖨️
Kyle from Creality Experts