3D Print Lab

15/10/2026

🚀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗬 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴
𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆?

Modern high-speed 3D printers can reach impressive speeds, but cranking up the mm/s setting doesn't automatically mean better results.

Push too far, and you could end up with ringing, rough surfaces, under-extrusion or details that just don't look quite right 😬

The trick is finding that sweet spot between 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵.

🤩 We've got the full breakdown on the blog, covering what limits your print speed and how to get the best out of your machine.

👉 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/print-speed-vs-quality-trade-offs-how-fast-is-too-fast-on-modern-high-speed-3d-printers/

💬 What's the fastest you've successfully printed a model while still being happy with the quality? Let us know in the comments!

Discover the trade-offs between print speed and quality in high-speed 3D printers to optimize your projects effectively.

08/10/2026

Custom job complete! 🏁

We crafted these GSX-R mirror blanking plates to give this front fairing a super clean, flush look after mirror removal.

Simple, functional, and tailored to fit.

What custom build are you working on that needs a 3D-printed touch? Let's make it happen.

05/10/2026

🎉 𝗢𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! 🎉

💥 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗮 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗲𝗿! 💥

We're changing things up a little this month! 👀 No filament spool this time — one lucky winner will be taking home a 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗣𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗿𝘆𝗲𝗿 to help keep their filament dry and ready for printing. 🖨️✨

And entering couldn't be easier!

𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿:
✅ 𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 our page.
✅ 𝗧𝗔𝗚 𝟯 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 in the comments who you think would also love to win one!

📅 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟯𝟬 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

⚠️ 𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗘 𝗡𝗢𝗧𝗘 𝗔𝗕𝗢𝗨𝗧 𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗭𝗘 𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗦: 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻 𝟭 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

👀 If you enter, make sure you check back to see if you've won. If we don't hear from the winner within the 1-week period, the prize will be 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 and we cannot guarantee that it will remain available to claim afterwards.

💬 Tag your fellow makers below and give yourself a chance to upgrade your filament storage! 👇

01/10/2026

👀 BIQU upgrades and accessories have landed at 3D Print Lab!

We’ve just added a range of BIQU upgrades and accessories to the store — from print removal tools and chamber accessories to some seriously handy upgrades for your setup. 🛠️

And these are just a few of what’s available… 👀

👉 Take a look at our full BIQU range: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/product-category/biqu-upgrades/

01/10/2026

🎊 Congratulations to our September Filament Winner 🎊

You've won yourself a roll of 𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗣𝗟𝗔+ 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 (750g) 🎉🤩

✉️ Please send us your delivery address, contact number and email address so we can get your prize sent out to you ASAP 📦

❗ 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲: Your prize needs to be claimed within 1 week of this announcement. 🎁

A big thank you to everyone who entered this month, as well as to SA Filament for sponsoring our September giveaway! 🙌

Make sure you FOLLOW our pages so you don't miss the next giveaway, and invite your friends to enter too! 👀

28/09/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝟯𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗟𝗖 𝘁𝗼𝗼. 🛠️🖨️

A well-maintained 3D printer can mean smoother movement, more consistent prints and fewer unexpected problems.

From cleaning rails and checking belt tension to inspecting your nozzle, fans and wiring, a few simple maintenance habits can go a long way.

But how often should you actually be doing these checks? And what needs attention weekly, monthly or every few months?

Our latest blog breaks down a practical 𝟯𝗗 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁, including what to look at and when.

👉 Read the full guide and give your printer some well-deserved maintenance: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/keeping-your-3d-printer-in-top-shape-a-3d-printer-maintenance-guide/

What's the one maintenance task you're most likely to put off? 👀

Discover key 3D printer maintenance practices to ensure longevity and precision for your 3D printing projects.

25/09/2026

We had some special visitors at the 3D Print Lab last week! 👋 🇿🇦

A few delegates from Creality popped in for a visit, and naturally, we had to show them some good old South African hospitality… biltong included 😏

We'd like to think we're 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆'𝘀 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮 — although the biltong may have something to do with it 😂

Always great to catch up with the people behind the machines and share a little 3D printing chat!

17/09/2026

We appreciate you all - Every review, every order, every comment and every share - Thank you 🙌

15/09/2026

🧱 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲!

We've been getting involved in a pretty cool initiative — 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗱𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝟯𝗗-𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹!

The idea is simple: you print your own blocks and send them in to become part of the finished wall. Here are some of the blocks we've printed for the project.

Want to find out more or get involved? Check it out here: 𝗮𝟰𝗮𝗰.𝗰𝗼.𝘇𝗮/𝗮𝟰𝗮𝗰-𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹