Practical product news, firmware updates and maker-focused insight for South Africa’s 3D-printing community.
Selected for practical relevance to makers, schools and businesses.
Additive manufacturing is transforming custom sports equipment, from adaptive grips to aerodynamic cycling gear. Discover how local South African makers can apply these design strategies…
Read updateCreality details the technologies, materials, and processes behind 3D-printed footwear, showing how industrial SLS and resin methods translate to desktop TPU printing for local makers…
Read updateAdditive manufacturing is changing footwear design through flexible TPU filaments, liquid photopolymers, and custom lattice structures. Here is an overview of shoe printing technologies, materials,…
Read updateA breakdown of common FDM 3D printing defects—including poor adhesion, warping, stringing, and extrusion errors—alongside practical calibration steps to keep your machine running reliably.
Read updateLearn how to successfully print flexible 3D printer filaments like TPU and TPE by understanding Shore hardness scales, hardware needs, and essential slicer settings.
Read updateSnapmaker has released an educational buying guide examining printer selection for school labs, covering classroom safety, offline workflows, and trade-offs between single-nozzle, shared-nozzle, and tool-changer…
Read updateCreality details scan-to-print workflows using the Sermoon P1 3D scanner, highlighting reverse engineering techniques for component repair and digital reconstruction without original CAD files.
Read updateFDM layer lines and support blemishes can be systematically eliminated using material-specific post-processing workflows, including progressive wet sanding, filler primers, chemical vapor smoothing, and acrylic…
Read updateCreality has demonstrated how desktop 3D scanners and 3D printing simplify automotive interior repairs, hard-to-find part reproduction, and custom vehicle accessory design.
Read updateSnapmaker has released a guide detailing 3D printing post-processing workflows, safety protocols, wet sanding practices, chemical vapour smoothing, and thermal annealing techniques for FDM and…
Read updateCreality has detailed a digital character pipeline using the Ferret Pro 3D scanner, demonstrating how real-world head scans can be turned into interactive game avatars…
Read updateImprove your 3D print strength by focusing on wall thickness and perimeter settings rather than maximum infill. Practical tuning tips for functional parts.
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