Essential Equipment for Your Filament-Based 3D Printer (.PDF Download)

March 22, 2017

3D printers require a lot of support. They need gadgets and tools and of course, consumables. If you are using a fused deposition type of printer, the type that uses spools of filament, then there are a few essentials that you must procure for your toolbox. The items listed below are indispensable. Without them, you will be struggling and very likely using the wrong tool the job...

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