You need to choose the type of filament to use for the 3D printer, among a variety of filaments with different colors and characteristics, how to choose the right 3D printing filament? Let’s learn about the types, sizes, colors, and speed of filaments used in 3D printing. Types of 3D Printing Filament? 3D pri......

A 3D Slicer is software that can generate tool paths and instruct the 3D printer in different processes, let’s see how a 3D printing slicer work and what are the best types of 3D printing slicer software. What Is a Slicer in 3D Printing? A slicer is a software program used in 3D printing to convert a 3D desig......

PLA material is commonly used in 3D printing, especially in filament form, today we’ll go over the basics of PLA 3D printing with its characteristics, applications, and ABS vs PLA 3D printing, which is better for your applications. Characteristics of PLA Plastic Material PLA (Polylactic Acid) is a popular and......

The cold rolled steel is made from hot rolled steel with additional processing, what is it used for and what are the properties? This article will focus on cold rolled steel uses, grades, properties and the difference between cold and hot rolled steel. What Is Cold Rolled Steel? Cold-rolled steel refers to a type o......

Spring steel is a type of general use steel and commonly used as spring materials, now we’ll go over grades, strength, hardness, forming and machining of spring steel. What Is Spring Steel? Spring steel refers to a wide range of steels, generally including low-alloy manganese, medium-carbon steel, or high-car......

Today we are going to talk about threaded rods including the materials, strength characteristics, types, and differences between threaded rods (stud) vs lead screws. What Are Threaded Rods? Threaded rods, also known as studs or all-thread rods, are long, straight metal rods with threads along their entire length. T......

The nail shank is the part that involves the most holding, what are the different types of nail shanks and what are common diameter sizes? What Is Shank of Nail? In carpentry or construction, the nail is a kind of fastener, and the shank of a nail refers to the long, cylindrical part of the nail that extends from t......

Acrylic is a popular CNC machining plastic material that comes with natural transparency, how to machine acrylic, and what considerations should be taken? Here we’ll cover some basics of acrylic machining. Acrylic Material Properties Acrylic, also known as polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), is a transparent plas......