Making 3D Printed Moulds for Casting

From Print to Production 3D printing and mould-making are natural companions. The printer produces a high-quality master pattern with precision and repeatability that would take skilled hand-carvi...

Choosing Your First 3D Printer

So Many Printers, So Little Time The 3D printer market in 2024-2025 is both exciting and overwhelming. You can spend $200 on a basic bedslinger or $5,000 on a professional CoreXY machine, and both ...

Creality Ender 3 V3 SE: Still the Best Budget Printer in Australia?

The Budget King Gets an Upgrade The Creality Ender 3 is arguably the most influential 3D printer of the last decade. The original model, released in 2018, introduced millions of people to FDM prin...

Environmental Impact of 3D Printing: Making Sustainable Choices

The Green Side of Making 3D printing's environmental credentials are genuinely complex. On one hand, the technology enables on-demand production that eliminates inventory waste, produces almost no ...

The Ultimate Beginner's Supply Checklist for Australian Makers

The Starter Kit New 3D printer owners face a wall of optional accessories, upgrades, and tools — all of which look important. Most aren't, at least not immediately. The art of getting started well ...

Colour Theory for 3D Printing: Choosing Palettes That Work

Colour That Works Colour selection for 3D printed projects is often treated as an afterthought — you choose whatever filament you have on hand, or whatever looks most appealing in the colour photos...

Multi-Colour Prints Without an AMS: The Manual Method

Colour Without the Gadgets Multi-colour printing is often mentally associated with expensive AMS or MMU hardware. But some of the most striking multi-colour prints are achieved with techniques that...

Maker Spaces and FabLabs in Australia: Your Community Hub

Where Makers Gather Makerspaces — community workshop spaces with shared tools, equipment, and knowledge — are one of the most valuable resources in the Australian maker ecosystem. A well-run makers...

Elephant's Foot: Fixing That Base Bulge

The Telltale Base Bulge Elephant's foot is a specific print defect characterised by a flared, spread-out base — the first one or two layers are wider than the rest of the print, creating a profile...