A single printer running all day is a pleasant hobby. Ten printers that need to run at the same time, reliably, without calling you over to them every hour, is an entirely different discipline. A print farm is not just more machines standing side by side; it is a system that handles a job...
Tag: 3D Printing
Multi-Color Printing with AMS: When It Pays Off, When It Doesn’t
Multi-color printing sounds like a dream come true: you load a model, assign colors, press a button, and the machine handles the rest on its own. Bambu Lab’s AMS has brought that vision closer to the average hobbyist than anyone else, but there’s a gap between the marketing video and the reality on the...
ASA: Outdoor Alternative to ABS Without Compromise
Monday’s guide to ABS and ASA covered where PLA’s capabilities end and the world of heat-resistant technical materials begins. This article picks up from there and focuses on ASA as a specific outdoor alternative to ABS, one that solves the biggest weakness of the classic: degradation under UV radiation. If you need to print...
Polymaker vs Bambu vs Sunlu vs Prusament: Brand Comparison
The filament market has transformed beyond recognition over the past three years. While the choice used to be between virgin material from a European manufacturer and an anonymous no-name plastic from AliExpress, today you can pick between dozens of brands with similar-looking presentation and very different quality. Among the most frequently compared brands are...
OrcaSlicer vs Cura vs PrusaSlicer: A Real-World Workflow Comparison
Choosing the right slicer is a decision that shapes every single print, which is exactly why Monday’s overview looked at how a slicer fits into your whole workflow; today’s article builds on that with a concrete comparison of the three most widely used programs. OrcaSlicer, Cura, and PrusaSlicer are among the most popular open...
