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Materials
Engineering Resins for MSLA Printing: ABS-Like, Tough, High-Temp, and Flexible Compared
Standard photopolymer resin is brittle and UV-sensitive. Engineering resins change that equation dramatically — here's what each functional type actually delivers.
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Guides
Multi-Part Prints: Alignment Pins, Snap Fits, and Gluing Strategies
When a model won't fit on your bed or benefits from separate material properties, multi-part printing is the answer. Here's how to design joins that actually hold.
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Software
Slicer Showdown: Bambu Studio vs OrcaSlicer vs PrusaSlicer — Which Should You Use?
All three major slicers can get plastic on a print bed. Where they diverge is in workflow philosophy, calibration tooling, and how tightly they're coupled to their hardware ecosystems.
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Printers
Building a Voron Trident: What First-Timers Need to Know Before Ordering Parts
The Voron Trident is a capable CoreXY printer you build yourself, but the process demands more than following a manual. This guide covers what actually trips people up before and during the build.
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Materials
Best Filament Under $25: Value Picks That Don't Compromise on Quality
Budget filament has improved dramatically. These are the brands and specific spools worth buying at the low end of the market — and the ones that waste your time despite the low price.
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Guides
Finishing 3D Printed Armor: Priming, Weathering, and Making Plastic Look Like Metal
Getting 3D printed armor to look like worn metal requires more than spray paint. This guide covers primer selection, metallic finishes, weathering techniques, and the order of operations that actually work.
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Industry
3D Printing Wargaming Terrain: Materials, Scale, and What the Hobby Actually Needs
Wargaming terrain is one of the most practical entry points for FDM printing. Here's what materials hold up to tabletop use, how to approach scale, and the workflow that actually saves money versus buying terrain.
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Printers
Dual Extrusion FDM Explained: IDEX, Tool Changers, and Multi-Color vs Soluble Supports
Dual extrusion opens up soluble supports, true multi-color printing, and dual-material parts — but IDEX, tool changers, and shared-nozzle systems each make different tradeoffs. Here's what the options actually mean.
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Guides
How to Print Lithophanes: Slicer Settings, Lighting, and Material Choice
Lithophanes turn flat photos into translucent 3D sculptures that reveal detail under backlight. This guide covers the right settings, orientations, and materials for clean results.
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Guides
3D Printer Bed Adhesion: PEI, Glass, BuildTak, and Flex Plates Compared
Your build surface determines how prints stick, release, and survive long-term use. This guide compares PEI, glass, BuildTak, garolite, and textured flex plates across materials and use cases.
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Printers
Bambu Lab X1 Carbon in 2026: Still the Speed Benchmark or Showing Its Age?
Two years after its launch, the X1 Carbon remains Bambu Lab's flagship enclosed CoreXY. We assess where it still leads, where newer competitors have caught up, and who it's actually for in mid-2026.
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Materials
Polypropylene (PP) Filament: Why It's Difficult and How to Print It Successfully
Polypropylene's chemical resistance and flexibility make it valuable for functional parts, but its near-zero bed adhesion and significant warping push most printers to avoid it. Here's how to manage both.
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