From the Workshop

It is possible to recreate broken or lost buttons on white goods such as washing machines and dishwashers with 3D printing — a practical guide covering measurement, modeling, correct filament [...]

The durability of 3D printed parts depends on material, wall count, and infill percentage. The strongest FDM filaments are polycarbonate, nylon, and carbon fiber reinforced options.

A practical checklist with weekly, monthly, 6-month, and yearly maintenance steps to keep your FDM printer running smoothly for years.

A practical step-by-step guide explaining the causes of pillowing in FDM printing and how to prevent it with the right top layer settings.

Heat creep is a common cause of clogging in PLA prints — this guide explains heat creep symptoms and how to fix them with fan, temperature, and retraction adjustments step by step.

What is the ironing setting, which slicers include it, and how do you configure it? We explain step by step this feature that improves top surface quality in FDM prints.

PLA+ filament's differences in impact resistance, layer adhesion, and toughness compared to standard PLA — we explain which projects justify the extra cost.

Plastic parts with broken screw holes can often be reproduced. We explain which parts can be permanently fixed with 3D printing and what to watch out for.

Snap-fit design is a practical connection method that works without screws. Learn the basic rules of sizing, orientation, and material selection for unbreakable snap fits in FDM 3D printing.

Maker’s Pet’s oomwoo project accelerates open-source robotics development with a 3D-printed chassis and modular parts, showing the real advantage of prototype 3D printing in robotic product [...]