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We happy to announce that we are now stocking parts for Artillery 3D printers. Click on the links below to see what we currently have stocked for each printer model. Also, Jonah has started with just a few of each part, until he learns what items are most needed, so please do feel free to email us and let us know if there is a part you need that is not listed. We will add it to our next Artillery order. :) Sidewinder X1 Sidewinder X2 Genius Genius Pro HornetP.S. Look for …

We have created a Genuine Part badge for our product pages. These badges indicate the item is a genuine product from the original 3D printer manufacturer (see examples below).Please Note: This is a work in progress, so not all the genuine parts will have this badge. Flashforge parts are a good example, almost all of our Flashforge parts are genuine parts directly from Flashforge. However, I have not yet updated the product pages to have the badge. In the meantime, check the p …

Many people ask about how to properly tighten the thumbscrew for the filament tension lever of Bondtech extruders. Below are instructions provided by Bondtech: We recommend the following regarding the thumbscrew setup: When tightening the thumbscrew onto the metal threaded insert use at most 0.4Nm torque (don't force it too much). Using excessive torque will damage the laser sintered nylon that holds the metal insert in place. Considering the above, tighten it al …

Exciting news from Micro Swiss! Coming in 2022, a new Next Generation Direct Drive Extruder.Micro Swiss says: "This extruder overcomes the shortcomings of all current counterparts on the market to create an optimal printing experience for everyone.With the Bevel Gear design, we are able to achieve the industry shortest filament path (less than 41mm). The unique motor placement allows for highly compact, low overhang design. This further increases system rigidity. The NG extruder will be adaptab …

Polycarbonate filament, also known as PC, is a little more tricky to print than some more common filaments, but the payoff is a super strong 3D printed part with a greater impact strength than ABS. Polycarbonate should be printed with an enclosed 3D printer that has a print bed capable of reaching at least 90c. 100-110 is preferable for some brands of Polycarbonate filament, so be sure to check the settings recommended for your particular filament. Polycarbonate is a highly hygroscopic material …