Currently, the answers to almost all the questions are on the internet. In the case of 3D printing, being a very recent topic, we can think that there is only information in digital format, but the truth is that you can already find several high quality books on all aspects of this field: how

PETG is the most famous and used copolymer in the world of 3D printing. Its appearance is due to the combination of PET with glycol, improving the interesting properties of PET with a glycolization process.PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) was born in 1941 by the British scientists Whinfield a

Following the theme of the previous article, below we cite the differences and similarities between the PETG and the PLA.The PLA and the PETG are two of the most common materials in the world of 3D printing thanks to its ease of printing, good results and wide range of colors.PLA (lactic poly

This article tries to clarify the concept of retraction in 3D printing as its a very important parameter to achieve quality prints, without material depositions on the exterior face of the model, or threads between pieces that are printed at the same time.Retraction is the recoil movement of

3D printing FDM (Modeling by Fade Deposition) is an additive manufacturing method in which a plastic filament passes through a head that is at the materials melting temperature and moves at the X-Y-Z coordinates to make the piece by layers of the required thickness. This technology is already

In this article we are going to talk about the types of extruders and HotEnd most common in the world of 3D printing. Before starting it should be clarified that everything cited is the result of our experience always using products from leading brands, such as the products of E3D Online, a c

 Every day 3D printing is more widespread both at the industrial level and at the domestic level, something that enhances the development of many applications in a large number of fields. At the media level only the benefits of technology stand out, but there are certain precautions that must

3D printing isnt a recent technology as it seems, if not existing for many years, since 1986 when Chuck Hull, founder of 3D Systems, records the first 3D printer. This was a 3D SLA printer (StereoLithoGraphy), which uses a resin that solidifies by photopolymerization when a laser beam hits it

In the world of 3D printing FDM/FFF has been for a few years a family of materials that clearly stands out above all, the family PAEK (polyaryletherketone or polyaryl ether ketone). The materials that belong to this class are semi-crystalline plastics, which resist high temperature (near 200

The world of 3D printing is constantly advancing and there are more and more materials on the market. Thanks to the uninterrupted development of this technology, it has born a new and advanced category of materials and 3D printers.Advanced materials are those that present the best and greates

In the world of 3D printing there is an aspect that is not mentioned very often and that is of vital importance: having the basic tools for the maintenance of the 3D printer.Like any other machine, 3D printers need maintenance after certain hours of operation, in which they must clean and lub

When changing the nozzle of the 3D printer for an E3D Original nozzle, doubts may arise if they are interchangeable. The vast majority of 3D printers if they are compatible with the nozzle v6 Originals since their measurement is the most used M6x1. If the user is not sure of the measurement o

Users of 3D printers may encounter certain problems when making their parts, so it is advisable to follow the advice given below before starting a 3D printing to prevent possible errors and errors during it. 1. Review the file .STLWhen the user of a 3D printer designs or downloads internet mo

Following with the previous article, below is the most important tips during 3D printing to avoid mistakes and failures, such as jams in the extruder or warping and cracking, produced by drafts outside the 3D printer.1. Isolate from draftsCurrents 3D printer external to the air are to blame f

To finish off the Tips for 3D Printing series, the following article focuses on tips after 3D printing, including how to separate the part from the base and cleaning the extruder after using materials that contain fibers, which are prone to generate jams, such as the PLA-Carbon Fiber.1. Separ

STL files are most commonly used to make 3D models, ahead of OBJ files, by the vast majority of the 3D printing community.Once the STL of the desired model has been selected, it must be entered in a rolling software (Cura, Simplify3D...) to generate the GCode, code used by the 3D printer for

Image 1: Piece printed with wood filament. Source: Fillamentum.In 2012 the world of 3D printing receives a new material from the hand of the German manufacturer Kai Parthy, had developed the wood filament LayWoo-D3, the first filament with real wood look. This filament contains 40 % recycled

The following article tries to clarify the differences between the filaments of diameter 1.75 mm and 3 mm (3mm filament is the same diameter and 2.85 mm), a question that many users of 3D printing tend to have before acquiring a 3D printer.Many professional and industrial 3D printers most use

In this article we are going to comment on what the flow is as well as the importance it has in 3D printing. In addition, it explains how to calibrate this parameter so that the 3D printer gives the best possible results.Flow of a 3D printerThe flow is the quantity (volume to be more precise)

The prestigious engineer Kai-Parthy has passed a new barrier in the world of 3D printing filament to achieve develops the first reflective filament for 3D printing FDM. Reflect-o-Lay filament is created relying on the principle of retro-reflection of light.This combination of a semi-flexible