Using 3D printers

This is a step by step guide for using free design tools to create 2D and 3D designs for 3D printing. The purpose of the design was to produce a resistor lead forming tool that would ensure that all resistors in a project were bent in an identical way, the perfect tool for those working on an electronics project that is going to be marked.

Download and use a number of 3D CAD software suites to design your 3D Print. You can then export the files in a .stl format. Below is a list of three 3D CAD software packages for creating 3D designs for your 3D printer:

Thanks to the availability of 3D printers, there has been a sudden surge in websites hosting 3D printed models so anyone can make, download and ed...

What is 3D Printing? 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing) is the process and production of a 3D object using material built up in su...

The SmartReelTM system makes changing filament a very straight forward process. This brief guide will cover installing a reel, ejecting a reel and...

An important part of 3D printing is proper calibration of the printer. Fortunately, the AutoMaker for Robox simplifies this by guiding the user th...

An important part of 3D printing is proper calibration of the printer. Fortunately, the AutoMaker software for Robox simplifies this by guiding th...

It is vital that your Robox 3D printer knows exactly how high the bed is. If the nozzle goes too close to the bed then the first layer is very thi...

3D object files for some of our kits. STL files coming soon.

List of items included with the Robox 3D Printer (RBX01).

Guide to purging the Robox 3D Printer (RBX01).

All you need to know about the Robox 3D Printer.

Selecting 3D Printer Filament. 3D printers work by building up thin layers of heated plastic material, or filament. Which you use can depend on the end use and the type of printer you have. Find out the differences between the types.

This Kitronik University Course covers aspects of 3D Printing, including general FAQs such as the differences between types of filament, and Robox RBX-01 specific resources such as changing the print head, loading filament and more.