Print Of The Month

???? One Last Spooky Post Before Christmas
Before we trade pumpkins for peppermint and spooky vibes for sparkling lights, I couldn’t resist sharing one final Halloween creation—because some prints are simply too good to pack away with the decorations.

This Pumpkin Skull Halloween Mask by Salewski3D is exactly that. A perfect fusion of jack-o’-lantern charm and skull-like menace, it looks like something straight out of a haunted patch deep in October. If you want to check out or print the model yourself, you’ll find it here:
 ???? Pumpkin Skull Halloween Mask on MakerWorld

For this print, I used a K2 Plus for the main body, which handled the large, smooth pumpkin curves beautifully. The stem was printed separately on a Bambu Lab P1S, giving it that crisp, sharp detail that really finishes the look.

Print settings:

Nozzle: 0.4 mm
Layer height: 0.2 mm
Infill: 15% Gyroid
Material: Creality Hyper PLA

This mask was printed in 2 parts, the main body of the mask was printed on the K2 Plus

The air’s turning crisp, summer’s warmth is behind us, and suddenly all I want to do is curl up inside with a blanket, a steaming mug of hot chocolate, and a good board game (with a side of 3D printing, naturally—it’s always the season for that).

Lately, my partner and I have been playing endless rounds of Everdell. It’s such a charming game, but there’s one not-so-charming part: the resources. Those berries roll everywhere, the logs topple into messy heaps, and before long the table looks more like a woodland accident than an orderly game night.

So this month, I decided to fix it. We found a wonderful set of resource holders on Printables, and I knew right away they’d be perfect for keeping our game nights a little tidier (and a lot less frustrating). With the design calling for a blend of different filaments, I turned to my tried-and-true Prusa Core One—reliable, versatile, and always ready for a new project.

Now, the resources sit neatly in their little trays, and our cozy autumn game

We had an exciting addition to the showroom this month, the Prusa Core One! 

So the print of the month is a brilliant excuse to give it a good run! Lets be honest, we have all seen a Prusa print PLA before, but seeing as the Core One is a fully enclosed machine, what I really wanted to know was how well it handled higher temperature materials. So for this month's print of the month, I decided to solve a problem in the warehouse, and design some scanner belt clips that I could make out of ABS and give the Prusa a good test. 

The idea behind this project was that I wanted to come up with a solution for when picking orders and managing stock in the warehouse. It's often a pain to always have a scanner in your hand when lifting boxes and moving things around. This means you're always having to put the scanner down to do anything and once you have put it down, it's easy to forget where you have put it or get it mixed up with a scanner that someone else is using. So I thought the idea of making

It’s been a scorcher this July—perfect weather for a picnic. Whether you’re lounging on a blanket under the sun or setting a table in the shade, there’s something special about having your drink of choice on display. A bottle of wine always looks the part (and of course, non-alcoholic options are equally welcome).

For our picnic setup, we went with a particularly charming wine holder: a design from our friends over at STLFlix that looks like a stack of rustic corks. To achieve that natural, earthy look, we printed it in Polymaker Polywood filament. The name might suggest actual wood fibres, but there’s none here—meaning you can print it on just about any machine without worrying about blockages or clogs. Instead, the filament expands slightly as it prints, creating a soft, textured “wood-grain” finish.

Want to take it a step further? Try painting the tips of a few corks with a thin wash of deep burgundy—just enough to hint at a history of fine red wines. It’s a subtle touch that can

We have had a bit of a heatwave this week, the sun shining and it seems summer is in full swing! We have been longing for a good day at the beach here in the office so we were inspired to print some beach games to take with us next time we have some time off. Now is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the beach, the park, or even just the backyard, so for our print of the month this month, we wanted to try something fun. 

After spending some time on Makerworld we found the AeroBlade Frisbee by atm473. This isn't your average disc. The AeroBlade features a striking toroidal (donut-shaped) inner blade, designed to improve flight stability and lift. Whether you're tossing it at the beach or launching it across a field, it’s a real head-turner, both visually and aerodynamically.

For this print, we used two colours of Copymaster PET-G filament (Dark and Light blue) on our Bambu Labs H2D printer, taking full advantage of its dual-nozzle setup. Having

This month’s “Print of the Month” is a practical one—at least for me! From February 20th to 23rd, the ExCeL Centre in London will be hosting the highly anticipated Pokémon European International Championships. I’ll be competing in the TCG Masters division, and of course, I want to look my best while doing so. So, I’ve got myself a custom 3D-printed deck box (designed by @AstroPrints3D) to keep all my essentials organized in style! 

The deck box is printed in the iconic Red, White, and Black—classic Pokéball colors. It’s designed to hold everything I’ll need during the tournament, from my deck to dice and condition markers, all securely fastened with magnets to prevent any mishaps.To tackle the challenge of printing in multiple colors, I decided to give the K2 Plus Combo its first real test in our new office space.

 To streamline the process while we’re still settling in, I chose Creality Hyper RFID PLA, which the CFS automatically recognizes, eliminating the need for tedious filament

Earlier this month, we celebrated World Braille Day, an important occasion dedicated to raising awareness about the significance of the Braille alphabet for individuals who are blind or visually impaired.

To further support this cause, we’ve created and printed a practical Braille alphabet guide designed to help anyone interested in learning Braille.

We made sure to use high-contrast colors, ensuring that the lettering is as clear and readable as possible, particularly for those experiencing early stages of sight loss.

This project was printed on our trusted Bambu Lab X1 Carbon, enhanced with a new upgrade we picked up at SMRRF 2024 in December: the Diamondback 0.4mm hotend! (Big thanks to Georgia for that one!)

The entire print took approximately 5 hours to complete and used about 180g of filament, producing a tool that’s not only functional but also made with care to help improve accessibility and understanding.

You can read more about World Braille Day on the UN’s website here -> https://www.un.org/en/observances/braille-day.

'Tis the season to spread joy, and what better way to celebrate than by giving back in a truly unique way! For this month's Print of the Month, I decided to lend a hand to my talented barber and help him decorate his Christmas tree— but not just any tree decoration. This time, I got creative and designed the perfect tree topper... using 3D printing, of course!

Instead of a typical star, I set out to find something that would make a statement. After browsing Makerworld, I stumbled upon a fantastic STL file for a Barber Pole lamp, and it was the perfect fit! To make sure it would sit nicely atop the tree, I added a 6cm diameter hole to the base piece, allowing it to securely perch on the tree.