Category: General Useful Info

3D printers take a lot of punishment. A single print can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 15 hours. A heavy printer can spend between 30 to 80 hours a week printing. Working for 30 hours a week, a...

Regular PLA material has a tensile strength of around 7,250 psi (50MPa). It has a maximum weight load of almost 790 pounds. Variants like PLA Plus contain additives that give them increased strength...

Getting the most out of PLA, and indeed any raw material, is mainly about using the right settings. A high percentage of 3D prints fail either because of a problem with the material or using...

3D printing is a cheaper, faster way to produce once-off clothing items compared to traditional garment-making methods. 3D printing also uses less material so results in less material waste as...

Both 3D printing and subtractive manufacturing are CNC machining processes. This means a computer controls the process. The major difference is that 3D printing is additive. This is why it has the...

3D printed objects degrade when they are exposed to heat. This largely depends on the temperature and the length of exposure. Plastic subjected to heat will warp and experience discoloration. The...