William McCollum
William McCollum
William is a talented journalist who’s been working in the industry for more than 10 years. He writes for our site on a freelance basis, putting all the expert findings together into an easy-to-read, cohesive text.

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How Much Filament Is Used in 3D Printing?
One of the frequently asked questions by new 3D printers who are conscious of what three-dimensional printing will cost them is:  how much filament is used in 3D printing. But, yes, we're not here to laugh at newbies. Even professionals printers need to keep these calculations at the back of their minds to stay in ...
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How to Speed Up 3D Printing without Drop in Quality
While it is sometimes exciting waiting for several days to see the result of your 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, is the construction of a three-dimensional object from a CAD model or a digital 3D model. The term "3D printing" can refer to a variety of processes in which material is deposited, joined or ...
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Raft vs Brim: What Is the Difference, and When to Use Each Method
Many beginners are willing to know what is the difference between raft and brim in 3D printing? Well, a raft and brim are two functions that are used for improving the success rate as well as the quality of three-dimensional models. Rafts are plastic layers placed on a print surface just before you print the object. A ...
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8 Best Dual Extruder 3D Printers for Better and Quicker Printing
Despite being somewhat pricey and high maintenance, the benefits of a dual extruder 3D printer are obvious. They can simultaneously print multiple filaments in different colors, or two pieces at a time. Following their benefits, the current market is flooded with a wide range of dual extruder 3D printers’ options, ...
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5 Best Corexy 3d Printers – the Future is Here
Since 2013, CoreXY has been Charlotte Ricca-Smith: The technology has improved and simplified allowing recycled materials to be used for print purposes, and so it’s not surprising that you can find it in many choices today. We examined the many choices and came up with the best CoreXY 3D printers on the market and ...
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How to Remove Supports From 3D Prints
3D printing has slowly become one of the most well-respected platforms for Would you like to print out the weekly shopping in the comfort of your own home? Perhaps you're in the market for a new body part printed from your own cells? Click to discover how 3D printing will change your life.. It’s a simple solution from ...
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How Much Electricity Does a 3D Printer Use
Getting your own 3D Printer for the first time can be a fun and exciting process. You have probably already the cool and almost whimsical designs made by people online. Most of these designs are crafty and beautiful, though it is possible to create prints for a more practical purpose. Having a 3D Printer in your ...
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Minimum Wall Thickness 3d Printing
When getting into 3D Printing, it’s important to have a sturdy and durable wall to have great stability in your print’s structure. You don’t want your build to fall apart the moment the support is taken out. It’ll be a long process to get your piece up again before you can finally use or frame it. The strength of your ...
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Ender 3 v2 – 3D Printer Review
Review Many people were initially skeptical over the so-called upgrade, but Creality is a 3D printer-manufacturing company based in Shenzhen, China that makes filament printers and resin printers. Their product line consists of DIY kits intended for hobby use, printers intended for industrial use, filament ...
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3D Printer Resin vs Filament: Choose the Material That Fits Your Needs
As 3D applications continue to increase, so do the variety of materials that are compatible to cater to different printing needs. In this guide, we will compare 3D printer resin vs filament, two of the most popular materials available in the market. Some of the factors we evaluated are their respective precision, ...