How to smooth PLA? 4 techniques and tricks

PLA is undoubtedly the most widely used material for 3D printing worldwide, but it has some disadvantages. In particular, one of the things that often makes people prefer ABS over PLA is the ability to smooth it out using acetone. If you think that PLA cannot be smoothed to get the same results as ABS, … Read more

All about 3D scenery: tips, tricks and models to download

If you are a fan of board games or have a board game business you would surely find it crazy to be able to make your own scenery with a 3D printer. This, which a few years ago might have been little more than a dream, has become a perfectly accessible reality thanks to the … Read more

How to paint PLA 3D printed parts?

PLA is one of the most widely used materials for 3D printing because of its good mechanical properties and ease of printing. Despite the fact that there is a very wide range of colors available for PLA, many times we have to paint the printed parts to give them different finishes according to the purpose … Read more

Top 3D design and 3D printing software

🏅[TOP 17] The Best 3D Design and 3D Printing software

🤔 Which are the best 3D design programs? We have gathered the 17 best 3D design and printing programs in this superpost, based on our experience. We’ll also tell you which is the best option for each project and we’ll include the price and advantages of all the programs. BONUS: At the end of the … Read more

3D printed Funko Pops

We all know these adorable big-headed dolls. In recent years, they have become a trend, and virtually any character, real or fictional, is represented in this format. That is why many of you have probably wanted to print one of these dolls with your printers, so today we bring you a few models that you … Read more

What is additive manufacturing? Applications, technologies and benefits

If you are in manufacturing, or in your company, manufacturing is an important part of the production process, you probably know about additive manufacturing. If not, let me tell you that you are missing out on a technology (or set of technologies) that could greatly speed up the way your company produces, in addition to … Read more

How to make 3D printed images: lithophanes

If you like the world of 3D printing, you’ve probably seen one of those spectacular 3D printed photos. It may seem like a complex design that requires advanced modeling skills, but nothing could be further from the truth. Today we will explain how to design and print these three-dimensional images known as lithophanes yourself. What … Read more