3D Printing Raft: What It Is, When to Use It, and How to Set It Up

A raft is a temporary multi-layer platform printed beneath your model to prevent warping and improve bed adhesion. This guide covers when to use one, how to configure raft settings, and how to remove it cleanly.

3D Print Infill: Patterns, Density, and Settings Explained for Beginners

Infill is the internal structure hidden inside your 3D prints. It determines strength, weight, print time, and material use. This guide explains every pattern, helps you pick the right density, and shows you how to set it up in your slicer.

Resin vs Filament 3D Printer: The Honest Comparison for Beginners

Resin or filament? This no-fluff comparison covers detail, strength, cost, safety, and what daily life actually looks like with each type — so you can pick your first 3D printer with confidence.

3D Printer Ironing: What It Does and How to Get Glass-Smooth Top Layers

Ironing is a slicer feature that makes your print's top surface glass-smooth by passing the hot nozzle over it a second time. This guide covers how to enable it, the best settings, and when it's actually worth using.

3D Print Brim: What It Is, When You Need One, and How to Set It Up

A brim is a flat ring of filament printed around the base of your model to prevent warping and improve bed adhesion. This guide covers when to use a brim, how to set it up in popular slicers, and how to remove it cleanly.

Bambu Lab Launches 48-Hour Fundraiser for Venezuela Earthquake Relief. Here's How to Join

Starting July 13, Bambu Lab will donate the full $20 retail price of every qualifying PLA roll sold during a 48-hour campaign to support Venezuela earthquake victims through the UN Crisis Relief Fund.

Ghost Gun Laws Are Coming — And They Could Affect Every 3D Printer Owner

New proposed laws targeting "ghost guns" could restrict 3D printing and require scanning of everything you print. Here's what beginners need to know.

3D Print Not Sticking to Bed: The Complete Bed Adhesion Fix Guide

Your 3D print won't stick to the bed? Walk through every cause and fix — from a 2-minute clean to material-specific settings — so your first layer sticks every single time.

Why a 3D Printer Cannot Have Floating Layers (And What to Do About It)

3D printers build objects layer by layer — and every layer needs something solid beneath it. Here's why floating layers fail and 5 ways to fix it.