Articles on "FDM" — 3D Printing
All articles and guides on "FDM" — helpful 3D printing resources from Printer Hub.
Best Anycubic Kobra S1 Mods: Nozzle, Cooling, ACE Pro, Klipper
20 real Anycubic Kobra S1 mods and upgrades: hardened nozzle, all-metal hotend, auxiliary cooling fan, CryoGrip plate, ACE Pro fixes, OrcaSlicer profiles and Rinkhals Klipper firmware. With prices, links and part cards.
Anycubic Kobra X Review: Multicolor Printing with a Hidden ACE Gen2
Anycubic Kobra X review — a budget multicolor FDM printer whose ACE GEN2 color system is built right into the printhead. Tests, waste, materials, downsides, and how it compares to the Bambu A1 and Kobra 3.
Best Bambu Lab X1C Mods: 20 Upgrades Worth Doing
20 Bambu Lab X1C mods with an honest take on what's actually worth it: printable accessories, cooling, hotends, filtration, chamber heat, external screen and X1Plus firmware — plus what's redundant on the X1C.
Is a Used QIDI X-Series Worth It in 2026: X-Maker, X-Pro, X-Plus 2, X-CF Pro & More
A guide to the discontinued QIDI X-series: which of the seven enclosed FDM printers from 2018–2021 are worth buying used in 2026, and which to skip.
QIDI Max4: Known Issues and Step-by-Step Fixes
The real QIDI Max4 problems: PLA clogs from heat creep in the hot chamber, fussy QIDI Box feeding, raw firmware and broken OTA, the FOC self-correction myth, Polar Cooler noise and hose kinks, Z-offset drift. Step-by-step fixes, the parts you need and an error-message reference.
QIDI Plus4 Known Issues and Step-by-Step Fixes
The QIDI Plus4 problems no one warns you about: TMC2240 driver overheating, chamber heater shutdowns on tall prints, PLA heat-creep clogs, an inaccurate chamber sensor and flaky WiFi. Step-by-step fixes, the exact parts you need and a Klipper error reference.
QIDI Q1 Pro Known Issues and How to Fix Them
The real QIDI Q1 Pro problems owners hit: PLA heat-creep clogs in the closed chamber, the flimsy nozzle wipe and how to disable it, auto-leveling probe errors, the exposed-mains chamber heater, and hotend play. Step-by-step fixes, error codes and an honest verdict.
Printing TPU and Flexible Filament on the QIDI Q2: Complete Guide
A complete guide to printing TPU and flexible filament on the QIDI Q2: settings for 95A and 85A, retraction and pressure advance, drying, bed adhesion, multi-color with the QIDI Box, common fixes, plus flexible resin for SLA.
Best QIDI Q2 Mods & Upgrades: From Root to a Silent PSU
The QIDI Q2 is one of the few affordable printers that ships with open Klipper and root access. Here are 21 mods — from KAMP tuning and mainline firmware to bimetal nozzles, a HEPA filter, the QIDI Box friction fix and a silent PSU. With cost, difficulty and Printables links.
OrcaSlicer from Scratch: Setup, Profiles & Calibration
The complete OrcaSlicer 2.3.2 walkthrough: safe download, printer profiles, network printing, all 10 built-in calibration tests, scarf seams and fuzzy skin — plus what's new in the 2.4.0 beta.
What to 3D Print: 30+ Ideas From Useful Home Prints to Side Income
30+ ideas for what to 3D print: Gridfinity organizers and appliance repair parts, articulated dragons and lithophanes, resin miniatures, and products worth selling. With photos, costs and model links.
Flashforge Adventurer 5M Review: A Fast CoreXY Printer That Punches Above Its Price
In-depth Flashforge Adventurer 5M review: specs, real-world print quality and speed, noise, open Klipper firmware, pros and cons, and how it compares to the Bambu Lab A1, 5M Pro and AD5X.
Which Bambu Lab 3D Printer Should You Buy in 2026?
A complete 2026 guide to choosing a Bambu Lab 3D printer: the full lineup from A1 mini to H2D, honest competitor comparisons, ecosystem and cloud downsides, and who each model is for.
24 Best Mods & Upgrades for Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus in 2026
24 mods for Creality Ender-3 V3 Plus: top spool holder, enclosure, PEI plate, Nebula Camera, OrcaSlicer profile, root + Mainsail. Basic to expert — with prices, links, photos.
Which Creality 3D Printer to Buy in 2026: Complete Guide to 20 Models
Hands-on buying guide to all 20 current Creality printers: budget bedslingers from $123 to flagship CoreXY K2 Plus and 16K resin HALOT-X1. Real prices, first-batch traps, full comparison table for FDM and resin.
Best Creality Ender-3 V3 KE Mods & Upgrades in 2026
21 vetted Ender-3 V3 KE mods — from double-sided PEI plates and the FatBurner dual-5015 fan to Cartographer Probe v3, MGN12 Y-rails, and full root + Mainsail through Guilouz Helper Script. Cost, difficulty, and five busted community myths.