Two machines have been taking up a lot of my time recently. My Glowforge laser cutter is the first, my brand new resin printer is the second. Both have been causing a lot of questions from my social media followers but for different reasons. I have had my Kelant Orbeat […]
Chris Garrett
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Simplify 3D upgrade!? Woot! With the news that Simplify 3D finally is getting an update (official!), what would you most like to see?
Beginners to 3D printing often find their enthusiasm flames out when they realize that the rainbows and unicorns they have been sold are imaginary, so I wanted to put some of those mythical creatures to rest, and offer some hope for the fresh-newbies who want to avoid all the unicorn poop, and 3d print with fewer stresses and hassles. Sound good? Let’s go!
Which is the best Slicer software for you? In this final round up entry, let’s compare the choices we investigated in the series of 4 articles (In part 1 we looked at Slic3r, in part 2 Cura, and last was Simplify 3D) to find the perfect match for your 3D printer and […]
Simplify 3D, unlike the other slicers in this series, is commercial software. At $150 USD it costs more money to buy than some people pay for their 3d printer! Do the features justify the price? In this part 3 of 4, let’s take a deeper look at why you might purchase […]
Cura is a popular slicer, in particular with Bowden style 3D printers. In this part 2 of 4, let’s take a deep look at this 3D printing software.
Which slicer software is right for your 3D printing? In this part 1 of 4 we look at Slic3r.
The Wanhao Duplicator i3 is my favourite printer out of my entire (always growing) collection. Why do I like this Chinese machine so much? Read on to find out!
In my original Prusa review I gave the Prusa i3 Mk2 high marks, and since then I have recommended it many times, but in my guided tour of my own best and worst 3d printers I said my Wanhao Di3 is my favourite printer out of my collection. What is […]
