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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PETG vs Nylon: What to Choose and When?
3D printing is rapidly gaining popularity among the hobbyist community, and it's not hard to see why. It's a great way to bring your projects to life. Found a sculpture that you love? Print it! Looking for an exciting way to spend the holidays with your loved ones? Introduce them to 3D printing! There's so much you ...
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Is UV Resin Toxic? In-Detail Answer!
If you take a closer look at UV resin containers and packages, you’ll note they always include precautions on the back on how the material should be handled. You might even find similar precautions in the instruction manual for your resin 3D printer. This raises questions on the safety of using the material, i.e., is ...
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5 Best Filaments for Lithophanes – For Your Smooth Work
A lithophane is a beautiful piece of art once carved out of porcelain. Today we have the advantage of creating impressive lithophanes using a 3D printer. These unusual art pieces have a hidden secret that can only be revealed when light shines behind them. We have put together this helpful guide to make sure you use ...
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5 Best Auto-Leveling 3D Printers – For Your Perfect Works
When printing with a 3D printer, keeping your printer bed leveled and at a consistent distance from the nozzle is important. But if you have used a printer with a manual leveling feature before, you'd know that adjusting the level repeatedly is a tedious process. Yet, leveling is important if you want a perfect ...
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5 Best 3-in-1 3D Printers: Everything You Need for Your Creative Work!
When they were first launched, 3D printers took the world by storm. They had the ability to turn normal bottles of filament into wonderful pieces of art and functional lithophane components. And if you were impressed by regular 3D printers, get ready to have your mind blown by 3-in1 3D printers! The best 3-in-1 3D ...
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Best 3D Printers for Schools – Make Lessons More Educational and Funny
3D printing is a relatively new technology. A few years ago, it was exclusively reserved for industrial applications and other serious professional use cases. These days, people buy 3D printers as hobbyists just because they love them. 3D printing technology has also found its way into educational institutions, where ...
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5 Best Delta 3D Printers – For High Printing Accuracy
Most people are now looking at these types of 3D printers because of the speed at which they are able to print. They are able to print objects quicker as their lightweight print heads can move more freely. The best Delta 3D printers are fitted with a round printing bed, so they are able to use the printing chamber ...
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Is PLA Food Safe? Secrets Behind a Popular Material!
Creating things with 3D printing is undoubtedly thrilling and fulfilling. This is because the end product is always useful and beautiful to behold. When it comes to 3D printing, there are limitless possibilities, especially when you use PLA filament. The properties of PLA make it ideal for the production of ...
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Biggest Disadvantages of 3D Printing to Consider
A 3D printer is a tool that creates three-dimensional products, layer by layer, using a design built on a computer. In the mid-1980s, Charles W Hull made and patented the first 3D printer. The first-ever 3D printer printed an eyewash cup. There are many advantages of using a 3D printer. One of those advantages is that ...
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3D Print Layer Separation – How Is It Done?
When it comes to troubleshooting 3D printers, 3D print layer separation is a common problem – and it’s also one of the most problematic. As well as looking awful, this phenomenon renders the print weak mechanically speaking. Essentially, layers of your print don’t adhere to one another properly. As we know, 3D ...