3D Printing Resources

CAD (computer-aided design) is the use of software to conceptualize, create, modify, optimize, analyze, simulate, and render a design.

The data from the research papers presented here add to a growing foundation of understanding 3D printing safety.

Intro for resin printing safety. Wear nitrile gloves, use ventilation, keep children away, clean parts with IPA or ethanol, and use filtration for mitigation.

We sell acid-free coconut shell activated carbon for air filtration. Most activated carbon is acid washed and can corrode metal parts on your 3D printer.

This is a detailed list of resin that Anycubic produces that includes ABS-Like, Durable, Plant-Based, Water-Washable, Casting, and Dental model resin.

Discover a few top resins for general printing, miniatures, prototypes, gifts, and high temperature components.

Choosing the best MSLA resin printer based on your budget, size, resolution, and application requirements.

Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA) can be safely used in an ultrasonic cleaner if it is placed in a bag or container with the print.

Nylon is one of the more popular 3D printing filaments available, and outside of additive manufacturing, nylon is one of the most used plastics worldwide.

The Prusa XL can use multiple materials, colors, and nozzle sizes in a single print job with 5 independent tool heads.

Discord and Reddit are the two of the best places for finding 3D printer purchase advice, technical assistance, and inspiration.

The recommended location for a resin printer is a garage or workshop. Resin printers indoors should be enclosed and vented out a window.

Siraya Tech produces budget, durable, strong, water-washable, casting, high-temperature, flexible, SLA, clear, and glow in the dark resin.

Supplied Air Respirators provide more safety than half-mask cartridge respirators in activities like painting, soldering, resin printing, and welding.

The Toybox is a kid oriented 3D printer that is fairly expensive for its limited functionality. FDM printers like the Anycubic Kobra provide more value.

Masked Stereolithography (MSLA) is a branch of SLA printing that uses a UV LED array and LCD screen to cure layers of resin.

The Anycubic Kobra Plus is essentially version two of the Vyper, but the Kobra Plus does have 102% more build volume and a glass bed.

The Anycubic Kobra is the best bang for buck FDM printer going into 2023. The Vyper outperforms the Kobra only on build volume.

The Genius is cheaper than the Prusa Mini, sports a larger build volume, and has a direct drive extruder but at the sacrifice of filament options.

The Hornet is cheaper than the Prusa Mini and sports a larger build volume but at the sacrifice of filament options and auto-bed leveling.

The Artillery Sidewinder FDM printer is a cheaper alternative to the Prusa MK3S with significantly more build volume.

The Sidewinder is a large FDM printer that is more affordable but lacks many of the new features of the Prusa XL.

The introduction of the Bambu Lab 3D printers has ushered in a boom of much needed competition and improved features.

The new Creality Ender 3 S1 Pro brings an all-metal hotend to the table, which blows the regular S1 out of the water.

The Neptune 4 Max and Kobra 2 Max are the newest large build volume FDM printers that run on Klipper, bringing input shaping and pressure advance.

The Neptune 4 is the newest FDM printer series from Elegoo that runs on Klipper, bringing input shaping and pressure advance.

The Ender 3 V2 is cheaper than the Prusa Mini and sports a larger build volume but at the sacrifice of QOL features and customer support.

Use our interactive table to find your ideal PLA filament. Search by mechanical properties, print temperature, and origin country.

Use our interactive table to find your ideal PP filament. Search by mechanical properties, print temperature, and origin country.

The Mini is a cheaper alternative that maintains the quality of life features such as mesh bed leveling.

All of the Prusa printers will provide a hassle-free experience for beginners while being an workhorses for hobbyists and professionals.

The new features of the Prusa MK4 modernize the gold-standard FDM printer. This includes the addition of input shaping and pressure advance.

Although the principles and printers created by Prusa and Bambu differ greatly, both companies produce high-quality printers.

The Prusa XL is the new feature-packed CoreXY printer from Prusa. Pre-orders are open now and units will ship near Q2 of 2023.

The Sovol SV06 shakes up the playing field by intruding a reliable all-metal hotend printer at a low price point. The Plus sports additional build volume.

The Sovol SV07 introduces Klipper firmware onto what essentially is the SV06. It double to triples the potential print speed and brings along a few upgrades.

The filament from Eryone is similar to Hatchbox in terms of quality, and they offer a galaxy black PLA like the blend from Prusa.

This is a personal account leading up to, studying for, and passing the Mechanical FE Exam from NCEES.

Explore the advantages of fusion energy and the fuel to fusion manufacturing chain. This article focuses on the deuterium-tritium reaction.

What is the difference between these DC fans and what type of controller is best to use? 4-wire controllers are PWM based.

Providing more bang for the buck, the Anycubic M3 Max is cheaper, has more resolution, and has slightly more build volume than the Jupiter.

The Photon Mono 4K is a new resin printer for Anycubic that carries a higher resolution, comparable to the Mars 3 and Sonic Mini 4K.

The Anycubic Mono MS5 Pro is a new medium-sized resin printer that comes with a resin heater by default.

The Photon Mono SQ is a new resin printer for Anycubic that fits nicely between the Mono and Mono X.

The Mono X 6K has slightly more build volume, a built-in screen protector, and a bump of the XY resolution from 0.05mm to 0.035mm.

The Elegoo Jupiter SE is a cheaper version with the same build volume and resolution. The SE has a resin feeding system as well.

The Elegoo Jupiter provides better value, but the Phrozen Mega 8K maximizes build volume and resolution.

The Mars 2 is the recommended choice since the price bump of the Mars 2 Pro does not bring any features that massively improve the printing experience.

The Mars 2 is an older generation, but it makes for a good budget printer. The newer Mars 3 has slightly more resolution and build volume.

The Elegoo Saturn S comes with slightly more build volume and resolution than the original Saturn. The original Saturn appears to be phasing out.

We recommend going with the Saturn S to save money, unless you absolutely need the additional build volume or resolution of the Saturn 2.

The Elegoo Saturn and Anycubic Mono X series are constantly releasing new variants. The Elegoo Saturn 3 is the cheapest higher-resolution medium printer.

With the introduction of budget DLP printers, what are some of the pros and cons compared to the current MSLA technology?

The Photon M3 series feature larger build volumes, higher resolution, and new features such as the resin feeding system.

The Photon Mono and Mars 2 are small resin printers being phased out. If you find some in stock, they are a good budget pick.

The Anycubic's Mono, Mono SQ, and Mono X resin printer are being phased out for newer generation printers.

The Phrozen Mini 8K is a reliable small resin printer with one of the highest XY-resolutions available on the market.

Breaking down which are the best small, medium, and high-resolution resin printers for beginners.

Brands like Anycubic and Elegoo provide a plant-based option, but how "eco-friendly" is plant-based resin actually? Will it still affect me or the environment?

Use our interactive FDM table to find recommended 3D printers. The printers are judged on quality, features, open-source, prices, and customer support.

Browse filament properties with an interactive table and graphs. PLA and PETG are excellent entry-level materials.

The P Mini is an open-access alternative to the Anycubic and Elegoo air purifiers for resin printers. This filtration provides fume mitigation.

Jumpstart your resin printer setup with inspiration on enclosures, ventilation, heating, and planning tips.

The Promethean Air Cleaner is designed for FDM and Resin 3D Printing - DIY with free files or purchase an assembled unit today!

Use our interactive table to find print settings for a specific resin or printer. Submit your resin settings to help others!

With an interactive table, see our top resin picks for durability, flexibility, and temperature. A durable resin is ideal for miniatures.

Have questions about printers, software, resin, safety, or troubleshooting? Curious about the chemicals in resin?

This Resin 3D Printing guide is intended to provide a baseline for the tools and information needed to start resin printing.

What exactly is a Volatile Organic Chemical, how does 3D printing generate these, and how safe is it?