In 3D printing there are 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.In the 3D FDM printing profiles, an infinite number of parameters can be mod

The world of manufacturing prototypes in metal alloys and small series manufacturing has advanced a lot thanks to 3D printing technology. However, there are some traditional techniques that have not disappeared, but evolved.This is the case of the manufacture of lost wax, a millenary techniqu

Technologically speaking, 3D printers are among the most advanced and futuristic devices that we currently have. As access to these equipments is becoming easier and cheaper, there are various areas and sectors that are betting on this technology.Next, lets talk a little about the areas that

Since the RepRap and Open Source movement was born in 2005 with the appearance of Dr. Adrian Bowyers 3D FDM printer, which could be built by itself almost entirely, this sector has evolved a lot to this day. In this article we will talk about 3D printers and components that were key at the ti

The world of 3D printing is very present in the field of medicine, although many people have no knowledge of it. We could say that 2011 was the year of the boom of 3D printing in this sector thanks to the case of Kaiba Gionfriddo. The girl Kaiba was born with a disease that weakens the trache

3D printer users always aspire to make increasingly complex and larger pieces, but often they are limited, not by their knowledge, but by their 3D printer or the incompatibility of making a piece in one part. The simplest and most economical solution is to make a piece in parts and then paste

3D printing is already in the mouth of everyone and the vast majority of people are generally aware of the advantages it brings, both in the daily life of a particular user and a professional user, but what is not so well known is that there are machines that can complement this technology. I

When the term the spool has a knot is used in 3D FDM printing, it is totally wrong and we will explain why.Making a knot manually without releasing the filament is totally impossible. Any user can perform the test, must take a thread, a bobbin and wind manually. During the process you should

Following the theme of the previous article, where we compared the PETG and the PLA, here are the differences and similarities between the PETG, the ABS and the ASA.PETG and ABS belong to the group of the most consumed materials in the field of 3D printing FDM / FFF, the first for its balance

Last Thursday 7 and Friday 8 we were present at the IX annual edition of Lacon Network in A Coruña, together with several of the main new companies in the technology sector of Galicia. In our stand we showed the potential and applications of 3D printing, as well as our latest developments in

Once a person starts in the world of 3D FDM printing, begins consume filament coils and encounters a problem: what to do with all those empty coils? Certain manufacturers use materials that are easily recyclable, such as the SAN (StyreneAcrylonitrile). In case the spool is not recyclable or y

The 3D printing sector continues to grow and more and more people acquire a 3D printer, both for professional and domestic use, to make their models, prototypes or parts. It is true that the way of working in three dimensions of a 3D printer FDM or SLA allows to make many pieces with complex

 One of the big doubts that arise to users of 3D printing is what differences are there between the multiple types of nozzles available in the market, which one to use on each occasion, and which use and maintenance tips should be considered. In this and two other articles, we will try to exp

The nozzle of a  3D printer, like any element that is in contact (friction) with another material, presents a wear with the use, which as we mentioned in the previous article, varies depending on the material of the nozzle and the type of filament that be used. To detect when the wear is accu

The main causes that create a jam in the extruder are the use of low quality materials, impurities lodged in the filament due to poor storage or use in temperatures outside the range recommended by the manufacturer. To solve this problem we recommend using the following methods:ColdPullThis m

The famous brand of 3D printers SLA, Formlabs, has revolutionized the world of 3D printing by launching its 3D resin printers, Form 3 and Form 3L, with an optimized manufacturing technology.Image 1: Form 3 and Form 3L. Source: FormlabsBoth Form 3 and Form 3L are equipped with the new LFS (Low

The ASA is an amorphous thermoplastic terpolymer material similar to ABS created in 1970 by the manufacturer BASF under the trade name Luran S. The difference between these two materials at the structural level is that the ASA uses an acrylic elastomer and the ABS an elastomer of butadiene.Th

The theory of color is a group of basic rules in the mixture of colors to achieve the desired effect by combining pigments. By combining 4 basic pigments you can achieve all the colors of the chromatic range. This, which a priori seems very simple, is an art in the press and, led to 3D printi

Humidity is the water that permeates a body or vapor present in the atmosphere. For all living beings, water is the most necessary to survive, even more than food, but for non-living elements, humidity is usually a source of problems, since it causes the oxidation and degradation of many mate

Christmas is about to arrive and with it the opportunity to get 3D printers the most fun and entertaining part, the creation of personalized ornaments and gifts.Christmas is the most awaited festivity of the year all over the world, in which everything is dressed in lights and impressive deco