🎯 Welcome to 3DPrintTips
Whether you’re just starting out in 3D printing, this blog is your hub. It is equally valuable if you’re already deeply involved. It offers practical knowledge, pro tips, and no-BS advice.
đź’ˇ Explore tutorials and in-depth guides. Gain personal insights from over a decade of hands-on experience in FDM and resin printing. Learn about upgrades and design.
🛠️ From beginner basics to advanced mods — it’s all here to help you print better, smarter, and with purpose.
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Mastering Slicer Settings for Perfect 3D Prints
In this guide, we’ll look at important slicer settings every maker should know. We will talk about tools that can help you adjust them easily.We’ll show how these settings commonly appear in Cura, PrusaSlicer,…
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Mastering Resin Print Post-Processing Techniques
🧼 Step 1: Cleaning the Print — Removing Uncured Resin As soon as you remove the model from the build plate, clean it to remove all liquid resin.The best choice is Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA)…
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Top 10 3D Printing Upgrades That Actually Make a Difference (Tested & Recommended for 2025)
1. PEI Build Plate A good print starts with great bed adhesion, and nothing beats a PEI build plate. It grabs your first layer beautifully while hot. Once cooled, it releases parts effortlessly. There’s…
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Best Tools for 3D Print Post-Processing: My Hands-On Review
1. Needle Files Set – Precision Smoothing My experience: A good set of needle files is indispensable. I’ve used them to clean up stringing. They also help remove supports in tight corners. Additionally, they…
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Mastering Layer Height for Faster 3D Prints
One of the easiest ways to speed up your prints is by increasing layer height. But here’s where most people get confused: how high can you really print before it starts falling apart? A…
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The Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing Filaments
🟢 PLA (Polylactic Acid) – The All-Rounder Best for: beginners, aesthetic models, low-stress functional partsPros: Cons: đź’ˇ Personal tip: PLA is still my go-to filament for quick prototypes and decorative models. 🔧 PLA Print…
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Top 5 Upgrades for Your Ender 3
đź’¨ 1. Dual 5015 Part Cooling Fan Duct Replacing the stock fan with a dual 5015 blower fan setup can dramatically improve overhangs, bridges, and fine details. This mod provides more consistent airflow from…
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Mastering 3D Printing: Benchmark Models Matter
🔍 Why Use Benchmarks? When I got my first printer, I didn’t understand how one small change in retraction could affect an entire print. I used to tweak blindly—until I discovered benchmarks. Running structured…
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Troubleshooting 3D Printing Errors: Quick Solutions
1. Layer Shifting What it is: Layers have slid sideways, misaligning the model. Common Causes: How to Avoid It: 🛠️ Pro Tip – From Experience:“I once had persistent layer shifts and couldn’t figure out…
