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Best Layer Height for Miniatures: 10µm–100µm Tested

We wanted the ideal layer height for miniatures to deliver sharp details and smooth surfaces without endless waits. That sparked a deep dive into resin printing to...

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Kickstarter for minis tips

Kickstarter for Miniatures Success in 4 Steps

Ever wonder why some Kickstarter campaigns for 3D-printed miniatures soar to fully funded in hours while others barely scrape by? Imagine pouring your heart into sculpting a...

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3D Printing for Warhammer!

3D Printing for Warhammer

Warhammer pulls you in - assembling armies, painting every detail, watching them clash with stories of their own. 3D printing for Warhammer shakes that up in a...

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Scaling Miniature Production

Scaling Miniature Production with 3D Printing

As the demand for high-quality miniatures continues to rise, businesses need to find a way to scale up production without sacrificing quality. That's where 3D printing comes...

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Are 3D Printed Cookie Cutters Safe?

3D Printed Cookie Cutters: Risks and Safety Tips

Using 3D printed cookie cutters requires extra care. Unlike traditional metal or plastic cutters, these tools are made from materials that may not always be food-safe. Issues...

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3D Printing Miniatures Guide

Master 3D printing miniatures with our guide! Get free STL files for tabletop minis, plus tips on resin, setup, and painting. Perfect for gamers and beginners. Start...

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How to scale miniatures for 3D printing?

Miniature Scale for 3D Printing

Get the right miniature scale for 3D printing with our guide! Learn scale conversions, printer settings, and calibration tips using AmeraLabs Town to craft detailed tabletop minis....

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Best printer for beginners selections

Choosing the Best 3D Resin Printer for beginners

Pick the best 3D resin printer as a beginner! Our guide highlights key features like resolution and budget, debunks gimmicks, and shares setup tips with AmeraLabs TGM-7...

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AMD-3 resin printing guide

AMD-3 Resin Printing Guide

Welcome to our comprehensive AMD-3 resin guide, your go-to resource for everything related to this versatile and precise resin. Whether you're creating intricate models or exploring engineering...

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XVN-50 Resin Printing Guide

XVN-50 Resin Printing Guide

Unlock the full potential of XVN-50 resin with our comprehensive guide! Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, we’ve got you covered with everything from...

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Resin mechanical properties

Resin Mechanical Properties

Understand resin mechanical properties for 3D printing! Learn about tensile strength, flexibility, and durability to choose the right resin, for miniatures or parts. Ideal for hobbyists and...

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Misbehaving Resin 3D Printers

Business Resin Printer Maintenance

In the world of business resin printer maintenance, even minor issues can lead to significant setbacks. Our story involves four companies - a miniature producer, a 3D...

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Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printing

Rapid Prototyping with 3D Printing

Explore rapid prototyping with 3D printing! Learn design tips, resin selection, and efficient workflows to create durable prototypes. Perfect for designers, engineers, and hobbyists. Start building better...

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Business Resin Printing Setup Guide & Checklist

Start your business resin printing setup right! Learn tips for choosing printers, ensuring safety, and streamlining workflows. Ideal for small businesses and hobbyists scaling up. Build a...

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AmeraLabs Town Calibration Part and Guide

AmeraLabs Town Test Print for Resin 3D Printers With an Updated Guide

Perfect your resin 3D printer calibration with AmeraLabs Town! Download the free STL to test exposure and resin settings for flawless prints. Get expert tips for SLA...

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TGM-7 3D Printing Resin: Tips & Tricks for Best Results

TGM-7 Resin Printing Guide

This is our guide for AmeraLabs TGM-7 3D printing resin. It covers key strategies that we recommend to follow in order to avoid failures and get the...

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Resin Safety: Debunking Common Myths in 3D Printing 

Debunk resin safety myths in 3D printing! Discover safe practices and expert tips to handle resin confidently. Perfect for hobbyists and pros seeking clarity. Ensure safe printing...

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Resin 3D Printing Troubleshooting: A Comprehensive Guide

Resin printing is a complex process with various factors at play, often leading to simultaneous failures. We've crafted a comprehensive guide based on our experiences resolving peculiar...

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Are FEP alternatives worth it? ACF vs. nFEP vs. FEP films.

Do the increased ACF printing speeds outweigh the significant price increase? And do you really not lose any details by printing with a 300 µm thick film...

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Finding optimal smart support settings in Tango Slicer for TGM-7 resin

Which support settings are the most important? Does auto-supports work? This article shows an example of finding the right support settings by trusting the automated supports of...

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3D printing resin white

How to Prevent White Resin 3D Prints From Yellowing

In this article, you will find a guide on how to use white 3D resin to keep prints truly white....

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Settings to change for Faster resin 3D printing

9 Settings to Change for Faster Resin 3D Printing

Boost resin 3D printing speed! Discover 9 settings to optimize for faster prints with safe, expert tips. Ideal for hobbyists and pros seeking efficiency. Accelerate your printing...

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The Complete Resin 3D printing settings Guide for Beginners

The Complete Resin 3D Printing Settings Guide for Beginners

Learn resin 3D printing settings as a beginner! Master key adjustments for quality prints with safe, expert tips. Ideal for hobbyists and new printers. Start printing better...

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Better surfaces with Light-off delay. Blooming phenomenon

Light-off delay is often overlooked, while it is one of the key settings to get nice surfaces and avoid "blooming" in resin 3D printing. We will explain...

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Why mixing resin bottles is so important?

Shaking and mixing 3D printing resin is a crucial step of resin 3D printing. Especially, when using colored resins. We will explain why vigorous resin shaking is...

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How to get better details in 3D prints: Anycubic Photon S LCD modification

How important are details in your 3D prints? Have you tried switching between different LCD 3D printers or 3D printing resins? If you've been struggling getting dimensionally...

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Why should you not use default 3D printing raft settings?

If you are new to resin 3D printing, you may be inclined to use default 3D printing settings. In this article we will cover why using default...

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Case Study: ViLim Ball – therepeutic device with 3D printed housing

ViLim Ball is a therapeutic device which was created for reduction of symptoms for Essential tremor, Parkinson’s disease and Rheumatoid arthritis. Read how we 3D printed its...

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Casting jewellery with 3D printed silicone mold

Learn how to make Jewellery using silicone mold and your 3D printer. Jeweller gives a high-level overview of the process and dives into a few areas to...

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Can cleaning SLA prints with IPA cause cracks on my models?

Although many of us use IPA (isopropyl alcohol) to clean our DLP 3D printed models, not many know what impact it may have on their 3D prints....

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6 Key Principles of resin 3D Printing Supports that Work

Sometimes after 3D printing with resin you only get support structures on the build plate instead of the intended object. We share key reasons behind why this...

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Experiment: 3D Printing Supports that Work

In a previous blog post "6 Key Principles of 3D Printing Supports that Work" we have covered why support structures are needed, how to properly set them...

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9 common mistakes when switching from FDM to SLA 3D printing

If you are an FDM user thinking about switching to resin 3D printing (or maybe you've already made the switch), you must have heard that it’s a...

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How to succeed with your first resin 3D print

Did you just get your first resin 3D printer? Do you feel overwhelmed about this fascinating process and not sure where to start? Then this post is...

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How to design parts for SLA 3D Printing

In this article we will cover key design elements of SLA 3D printed parts. It is dedicated to experienced users who are already familiar with SLA 3D...

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Case Study: 3D printed button for Porsche steering wheel

A case study of 3D printed Porsche steering wheel button. This article covers all steps of 3D printing process up until the final result....

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Case Study: SLA 3D printed Linear Gear for Extensometer

A case study of 3D printed linear gear for high precision extensometer. This article covers all steps of 3D printing process up until the final result....

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3D printing raft in resin 3D printing: what you need to know

What attachment layer is and why it’s so important if you want to successfully use your resin 3D printer....

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Experiment: outdoor environment effect on resin 3D printed parts

In this post we are going to share with you our quick and simple experiment. We tried to show how resin 3D printed parts are affected by...

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AmeraLabs nanoDLP helper

Free NanoDLP Helper Spreadsheet

Quick and easy to use spreadsheet to setup cure times, lifting heights and speeds for 3D printing with nanoDLP software....

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10 reasons why you get unexpected horizontal lines on your 3D prints

Once in a while you will find unwanted horizontal lines on your prints. Why did they form and what can you do to avoid them? Although, those...

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Calibration of SLA 3D printer - AmeraLabs Town

Key things to know before calibrating resin 3D printer

In this AmeraLabs post we will dive into what is calibration of resin 3D printer and cover key things you need to know before running your calibration...

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The Beginner’s Guide to 3D printing with AmeraLabs resins

Switching to a new resin might be a hassle. Therefore, we provide this guide to 3D printing with AmeraLabs resins that will aid you in taking those...

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Why is it so complicated to choose your first 3D resin? Basics explained.

Several years ago when I was making my first DLP 3D printer, I was faced with the major question: what 3D resin should I pour into my...

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