Advanced 3D Printing

A desktop UV printer prints full-colour, 3D-textured graphics straight onto acrylic, wood, glass, metal and more. Here's what UV printing is, what you can make and sell, how it differs from a UV laser, and a look at the xTool O1 Omni — available to pre-order now.

Every common 3D printing problem solved: a complete index of troubleshooting and calibration guides - bed adhesion, stringing, extrusion, warping and more.

New to 3D printing? Beginner's guide to PLA: the right print settings, a pre-print checklist, reading your first layer and fixing common first-print issues.

Print won't stick or warping at the corners? Fix bed adhesion: Z-offset, levelling, bed temperature, cleaning, adhesives and brims. Diagnostic table included.

Bambu Lab A1 vs A2L compared: build volume, bed temperature, servo extruder, vibration compensation and the A2L's cutting modules. Which is right for you?