Man it has gotten easier. I'm old school, and been casting at home and in business since the late 80's. I was first introduced to casting back then while being taken under the wing of a Ral Partha artist as a sculptor. Fast forward a little bit and then an introduction to early (and very expensive) resin printing. So both for being taught and learning the ropes behind creation to finished cast, Ive spent a good portion of my life doing it, trying new things and making many, many mistakes. You will too, but in comparison, far less and alot less expensive.  This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read the full disclaimer here. We dont do articles for free merchandise, paid reviews or...

 So you want to make some improvements or replace some of the parts on your Artillery Sidewinder X1 or the Genius? We get alot of questions about that, especially on our Facebook groups. I decided to put together a list from what we use here, in one happy place. Most of them are not OEM, and in those cases its usually for a good reason. I'll try to explain why in those cases where I think its needed. I dont want to "sell you something" or "endorse something" for profitability sake, I want you to know why we came to these conclusions and can demonstrate how we get problem free operation day in and day out with our printers.  The Printers (This can vary so check periodically, stock can swing wildly because of popularity)  Buildplate Surface This is a big one. Your choices here will definitely add...

ELEGOO has been manufacturing 3D printer components and parts since 2014 and with years of experience in 3D printing, we finally developed our own 3D printer using UV photocuring technology. Now in 2020 you have a great lineup to choose from, the ELEGOO Mars, ELEGOO Mars Pro, and Soon, the ELEGOO Saturn. It's also one of our Top Picks- and as you know we know resin printers! This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read the full disclaimer here. We dont do articles for free merchandise, paid reviews or favors. Ever. It all goes into operating costs. Great industrial design and user-friendly system, we make ELEGOO Mars suitable for anyone to use even though you have never used a 3D printer before. The semi-assembled printer...

3D Printing Filament. It can make your experience enjoyable or give you headaches. This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read the full disclaimer here. We dont do articles for free merchandise, paid reviews or favors. Ever. It all goes into operating costs. It's not uncommon for people to shop for the "best deal" but as with anything else, there are limits to what you can expect when shopping around. That said, you also have to take into consideration that with experience, you'll also find "the higher the price the better the quality" isnt always true. This section will be updated regularly and often cycle through some of the current "Top Picks", because especially with filament producers, things change. Some basic colors we use here are listed,...