Artillery Sidewinder X1 Cura Base MACHINE ProfileThis is the full machine settings profile.  ***A number of people have asked me about donating*** I'm humbled by the offers, and while it's never the reason I do this work, I wont complain if you want to spot me for a cup of coffee. You can donate to my Paypal like if you wish...  Payp...

From Raspberrypi.org: We have a surprise for you today: Raspberry Pi 4 is now on sale, starting at $35. This is a comprehensive upgrade, touching almost every element of the platform. For the first time we provide a PC-like level of performance for most users, while retaining the interfacing capabilities and hackability of the classic Raspberry Pi ...

XMD, the enhancement suite for ZBrush is moving so far forward Thanos couldn't even snap this away.  Some Background: XMD is the brainchild of 3D Environment & VFX Artist, Michael Dunnam. The CG Industry is growing at a substantially fast pace and Zbrush is at the forefront of the movement. Pixologic’s customers are growing at a ...

If the release of Artillery's Sidewinder X1 is any measure, the announcement (teaser really!) of a smaller format version should have people ready to pounce on this one. Tracy Wang gave us some shots of the little beastie this morning. All thats been said so far is "220x220x250" and looking at the photos it appears all of the rock-god goodness...

The new Cura release is out, and we like it! I'll start off with a quick video by Chuck (CHEP for those familiar with his youtube channel) that outlines some of the basic changes, and then on to the actual release notes.  Ultimaker Cura 4.0 - March 19, 2019 New features Updated user interface. Updated user interface. Ultimaker Cura i...

I'm not one for always trying to re-invent the wheel, and for both new and experienced 3D printer enthusiasts sometimes it's just plain good to take a look at things to consider when using your machines. This first video covers FDM printing. Resin Printing (SLA/DLP/DUV, ect.) has other considerations and is covered in another video following it. Fa...

The importance of the first layer is paramount and will usually determine if your model is going to fail later in the build or not.Credit: Peter Solomon  Too many people do not give enough attention to all of the details to get the right first layer.Once that you do, so many of your problems will disappear and your printing will become fun and...

For those using 4 points screw/spring tensioning on thier printers, this can offer some insight.  Manual 3D printer bed leveling, with Z height adjustment for that perfect nozzle gap, can be a frustrating experience even for seasoned makers. But as soon as you understand the basics of the process, you will easily master this useful skill. Many...