3D PRINTING TIPS

Welcome to our video collection of useful tips, designed to help you on your 3D printing journey. We add new tips every week, so be sure to visit this page regularly to see what’s new!

Easy 3D scanning with Seal 3D Scanner 

Try the Seal 3D Scanner from 3DMakerpro, and capture high-quality details!

How to 3D print transparent parts

This is how to get better transparency in 3D printed parts!

ASA & ABS smoothing technique

Quick tip on how to perfectly smooth out your ASA & ABS prints!

Printing with PCTG filaments

Watch to see 6 reasons to try our PCTG filaments!

Print CMYK lithophanes without the AMS unit

No AMS? No worries! Here’s how to print a CMYK lithophane on the Bambu Lab X1C with just some custom g-code.

Bambu Lab X1C upgrades

Show some love to your 3D printer with these 3D printable upgrades!

How to print multicolour lithophanes 

Using our PLA CMYK filaments, you’ll get amazing detail and vibrant colors.

0.4mm vs. 0.8mm nozzle

0.4mm vs. 0.8mm nozzle explained!

Layer lines

Say goodbye to layer lines with these 5 simple tricks!

How to minimise Seams

A must-have slicer feature! Watch as Sebastian explains how and why it works!

8 slicer settings to waterproof your 3D prints

Waterproof your prints with these 8 simple settings!

All in one 3D printer test

Watch for the ultimate all-in-one 3D printer test!

20 keywords for cool STL files

Here’s a list of keywords to help you find the most interesting STL files for 3d printing!

3D printing settings for our Wood filaments

Here are some useful settings for 3D printing with our Wood filaments!

Types of infill

Because it’s a must to understand and optimize different types of infill patterns!

Layer Height

Watch to see the effects of layer height!

Creality Sonic Pad

Let’s see if you need one of these…

How to protect your first layer

Increase the chances of a perfect first layer with this simple slicer setting!

Is wall order important?

Learn how to use the “wall order” function and improve the quality of your prints!

Different types of filament

This is the video you’ll wish you had seen when you first started 3D printing! Learn about the general use cases for the different materials.

How to make your 3D print matte or shiny?

This is THE make-it-or-break-it setting for any 3D printing project, so here is what you should do!

How to prevent filament tangling

Filament tangling is a common problem faced by many creators, especially beginners in 3D printing, so we decided to share our secret on how to prevent it!

A simple solution for a known 3D printing problem. Watch the video and learn how to clean and unclog your nozzle!

Check out 7 great tips on how to properly maintain your 3D printer!

Want to know how you can fix a clogged extruder? Listen, watch, and try it yourself!

If only there was a setting to really improve the quality of your 3D prints…

Struggling to remove supports? Check out our easy solution!

Find out the secrets on how to properly work with flexible filaments.

Watch to see how you can optimise your filaments to the max!

Because you can never have too many useful tips to save your 3D print!

There is a simple technique that can make your 3D printed parts much stronger!

Learn how to fix abnormal heatbed homing on Bambu Lab X1C!

Sharing some great insights about 3D printing with Flexible 85A vs 98A!

How to split your STLs into objects

Split your STLs into objects for better quality prints bigger than your printbed!

How to prevent print poop on Bambu Lab

No more – say goodbye to print poop with this simple Bambu Lab setting!