James Bell

This month for print of the month we have an announcement to make. Copymaster filaments are coming to Hueforge! 

For those of you that are not familiar with Hueforge. Hueforge is a software that uses a technique called filament painting to make detailed prints without requiring a multi-material 3D printer. Any printer that supports pausing at a specific layer height can use Hueforge, but it is much more easy on printers that have multi material systems such as the Anycubic Kobra 3, Creality K2 Plus or any Bambu Labs printer with an AMS.

Hueforge has a very clever way of layering up multiple colours on top of each other and using the transparency of the filament to blend the colours together to create complex details, tones and colour blends that would otherwise not be possible. 

We think the results speak for themselves!

Chess is more than just a game; it's a global phenomenon that brings people together through strategy and skill. Celebrated annually on July 20th, International Chess Day is an opportunity to delve into the rich history and dynamic world of chess. This year, we're marking the occasion by showcasing an innovative and stylish 3D-printed chess set, created using a Bambu Labs A1 Combo 3D printer with CopyMaster PLA filament.

This month, there has been a lot of buzz about the office. The weather has been starting to get better and Sam has been spending some time setting up his new allotment. Last week was also host to World Bee Day, so I thought it would be a great idea to kill two birds with one stone and make a bee hotel for Sam’s allotment to help attract pollinators to the area and generally help the nearby bugs and plants.

We have something a bit different to share with you for the print of the month this month. I went to go see the new Bob Marley film last week (great film by the way) and I was inspired to make a bit of printed art.  It was very easy to make. I simply found this image of a lion on google and separated out the background from the line work in some editing software, then imported them into 3D builder and re-assembled it in 3D. I then imported it into Bambu studio to draw in all the colours and hit print!

BACK TO SCHOOL! Seeing as most schools are now back in full swing, we thought it would be nice to showcase a print that would be useful to take with you.

One of the things we are asked about most is software. There are a lot of options out there, and most of them depend on what you need to do with it and your application.
There are 2 main types of software that you will need for 3Dprinting, slicing software and CAD design software. In this guide, we will look into what slicers are, what they are used for, and give you a few recommendations on what we think is best depending on your machine.