Digital Dragon 3D

04/17/2026

New Community Project – PLA Ducks!
We welcome everyone in our community to join in, from our friends in Sanford all the way up to Canada. Imagine a duck head on a hedgehog or a duck sporting a Pez dispenser on its head.
Be creative, be colorful, and be awesome.

04/10/2026

Digital Dragon 3D's class offerings are expanding! Join us on Monday, April 13th or April 27th for our new Introduction to TinkerCAD class! This has been a highly requested class to enable our new 3D designers to get their feet wet and try modeling your own files. The cost is $49 and you can register at

We are a team of passionate military veterans whose goal is to improve everyday life through innovative products. We love to build and customize 3D printers, design new products and teach others about how decentralized manufacturing can make our lives better.We provide 3D printers, parts, consumab...

04/09/2026

Digital Dragon 3D project updates from this week.

04/08/2026

Lots of cool projects in the works at Digital Dragon 3D. If you or your business needs a customized part or prototype, come see us for a design consultation and quote.

04/08/2026

Sorry for the late notice.

Digital Dragon 3D will be open from 1pm - 7pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

04/04/2026

Look at what classes are available at Digital Dragon 3D. Check out our website www.digitaldragon3d.com, we look forward to seeing you.

04/03/2026

Digital Dragon 3D,Downtown Sanford, Inc., and other local stores celebrated March Madness. Digital Dragon's Tic-Tac-Basketball Final Game was on March 31, 2026. Congratulations to Duke. Thank You to everyone who played. We will see you again for Strawberry Jammin' on April 25.

03/19/2026

A FlashForge Dreamer came into the shop with the following issue. "All prints look like fuzzy skin is on." Nothing seemed visibly wrong with the printer.

What are your suggestions to check?

03/10/2026

When your 3D printer is critical to your business, downtime isn’t just frustrating — it costs you time, money, and missed opportunities.

At Digital Dragon 3D, we specialize in diagnosing and repairing serious printer failures quickly, efficiently, and correctly the first time. From catastrophic hotend clogs and filament blobs to wiring damage and thermal issues, we’ve seen it all—and fixed it all.

The printer in these photos came in with a major hotend failure that completely engulfed the heater block and wiring. Within a short time, our team safely removed the hardened filament mass, assessed the damage, and restored the printer to proper working condition.

🔧 Fast diagnostics
🔧 Professional repairs
🔧 Preventative maintenance options
🔧 Expert support from experienced makers

If your printer is essential to your workflow, you need a partner who understands the importance of printer uptime.

Digital Dragon 3D is your trusted partner for keeping your printers operational.

📍 152 N Steele Street, Sanford, NC
🌐 https://www.digitaldragon3d.com

Have a printer acting up? Bring it in and we’ll get you back to printing.

03/03/2026

It was amazing hosting the Sanford Area Growth Alliance, City of Sanford, NC - Government, Downtown Sanford, Inc. And family for the official Ribbon Cutting of our store in Sanford today!

03/03/2026

Check out Digital Dragon 3D’s video.

02/27/2026

🛠️ Maker Meetup at Digital Dragon 3D – March 1st | 12PM–7PM

Whether you’re deep into 3D printing or just getting started, join us for a full day of creativity, collaboration, and practical learning at our Maker Meetup in Sanford, NC.

We’ll be discussing:
• How to choose the right filament for your design
• Comparing PLA, PETG, ABS, TPU & more
• Matching material properties to function and durability
• Tips for stronger, cleaner print results

This meetup isn’t just theory — it’s real-world application. From RC car upgrades and custom hobby parts to cosplay, tabletop terrain, and functional home projects, we’re exploring how 3D printing becomes a powerful tool in your creative workflow.

📍 152 N. Steele St., Sanford, NC 27330
🌐 www.digitaldragon3d.com

🗓 March 1st
⏰ 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Bring your questions. Bring a project. Meet other local makers who are building, experimenting, and pushing their skills forward.