Resin printer setup
I get asked from time to time what I use for 3D resin printing. While I am still getting to grips with all the ins and outs, I have had some good results.
3d Printing
Welcome to the 3D Printing section of PHP Systems Blog. Here you’ll find my experiments and projects - ranging from custom props and signage to functional prints integrated with electronics and automation. I use a mix of FDM and resin printers, sharing every success (and occasional fail) along the way, so you can learn from my process.
New Printer, Who Dis?
I bought myself an older CR-10 MAX printer to do some larger prints from ebay. It came with one known fault - an issue with the BL Touch. Spending £150 on a printer with £50 P&P - what could go wrong?
Overture PLA
After a bit of a disaster with the Glow in the dark filament, I moved to a marble based filament by Overture. As I had just bought 2KG of this filament (it was cheap on Amazon) and then another 2 of matt white PLA (at about £8 per roll), I really wanted a nice easy filamant to work with.
Troubleshooting Glow-in-the-Dark (GITD) Filament: My Real-World Experience
A couple of years ago I bought a roll of glow in the dark filament from the company Amolen. As I have only 1 roll, I have no idea if my experiences are indicative of the filament in general, or just a one off.
Troubleshooting Rainbow Silk PLA: Tips & Lessons Learned
Rainbow silk PLA looks stunning but comes with quirks - stringing, tangles, and poor adhesion. Here’s what I learned while troubleshooting this filament and how to fix common issues to unlock vibrant, reliable 3D prints.
My Ender 5
I have been 3D printing since COVID. Like many others, I decided I needed a new hobby to spend my time at home on. Shame it was still tied to computers, but it was sufficiently different to distract me. The printer I chose was an Ender 5 pro.
Returning to FDM printing
This week I've returned to printing with Plastic using my Ender 5.
About the author
Tim Wilkes is a UK-based security architect with over 15 years of experience in electronics, Linux, and Unix systems administration. Since 2021, he's been designing secure systems for a telecom company while indulging his passions for programming, automation, and 3D printing. Tim shares his projects, tinkering adventures, and tech insights here - partly as a personal log, and partly in the hopes that others will find them useful.
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