Slicer Settings: With a design ready-to-go, I’d recommend tweaking one 3D-printer Slicer setting first, namely the perimeter layers. Slic3r defaults to two perimeter layers for hole features.

Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that has a number of properties that sets it apart from other thermoplastics which see common use with 3D printing, including PLA, ABS and nylon (PA). Much lik… ...

3D printing As 3D printing moves into homes and small businesses, you can imagine a similar service will launch with these future printers. This service will also have recycling capabilities, ...

Other excellent resources for sourcing downloadable 3D models or creating step-by-step 3D printing projects can be found at Pinshape, 3DShook, Sketchfab, Turbosquid or Wevolver.

My 3D printing journey, part 2: Printing upgrades and making mistakes 3D-printing new parts for the A1 taught me a lot about plastic, and other things.