3D Printing for Dummies 101

So, you have decided to buy your first printer and join the friendly community of 3D printers. Great, you have a lot of interesting things ahead of you, sometimes difficult, but extremely exciting! In order not to overshadow your future with unfortunate failures, first of all answer yourself a couple of main questions:

Why do I need a 3D printer?

It will be a hobby and an interesting hobby, or you are going to open your own business and make money in this market. The choice of the printer itself and the choice of materials for printing largely depend on the answer to this question. But the most important thing, if you decide to do business, you should not choose goods (printer, consumables, plastic, etc.), but a reliable partner who will not set you up with a marriage and will not leave you in a situation with a broken printer. Choose your partners. Everything, even the largest firms, consists primarily of people. Remember this! Politeness and adequacy in communication will pay off handsomely.

What will I print?

Decide what it will be. Vases, whistles and gnomes for your own pleasure and to the delight of the household, or they will be technical products (housings, gears, tuning parts, etc.). If the first, make a choice towards popular printer models. Do not try to choose the cheapest kit…