ZDNet

Practical 3D printing: The importance of filament runout sensors

FDM (fused deposition modeling) 3D printers, better known as filament 3D printers, come in a wide range of models, at a wide range of prices, with many different features. Whether you're new to 3D ...
ZDNet

3D printing hands on: Some fascinating Jedi-level PLA filament secrets

Most desktop 3D printers use what's called FDM (fused deposition modeling) printing. Another term is FFF (or fused filament fabrication). The idea behind both of these is that a 3D print is built up ...
Ars Technica

My 3D printing journey, part 2: Printing upgrades and making mistakes

For the last three months or so, I’ve been learning to use (and love) a Bambu Labs A1 3D printer, a big, loud machine that sits on my desk and turns pictures on my computer screen into real-world ...
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I rarely use a filament dryer in 3D printing; here is what I use instead

Like most 3D printing enthusiasts, I started out thinking that a filament dryer was a must-have accessory. Humidity can ruin a spool faster than you'd expect, and I've seen firsthand how wet filament ...
Ars Technica

What I learned from my first few months with a Bambu Lab A1 3D printer, part 1

For a couple of years now, I’ve been trying to find an excuse to buy a decent 3D printer. Friends and fellow Ars staffers who had them would gush about them at every opportunity, talking about how ...
Geeky Gadgets

Monitor exactly how much 3D printing filament you have left

3D printing enthusiasts interested being able to monitor just how much 3D printing filament they have left on their spools. Might be interested in an new Arduino project that allows you to easily see ...