When you need a professional online 3D printer store in South Africa, 3D Unique is your comprehensive answer. We stock leading brands such as Creality, Flashforge, and Raise3D printers, Creality and Einscan scanners, and Creality laser engravers. When it comes to consumables, we stock a large selection of resins and filaments to serve your 3D printing needs.
It is important to comprehend pivotal elements of 3D printing before making your purchase – especially if you want to buy your first 3D printer or scanner. Noy only should your hardware match your applications, but it should also allow you to utilise the specific filaments and resins that will give you your desired results. Today, we discuss these elements to give you valuable insight and a more informed approach to buying hardware and consumables at our online 3D printer store.
What Should I Know Before Buying a 3D Printer?
- Choosing a Printer Based on Its Intended Applications: There is a variety of applications for 3D printers – ranging from hobbyist 3D models to professional engineering applications. This is a solid start to determine which 3D printer you will buy in the end. This will also determine the type and size of the printer that you will need.
- Selecting the Ideal Type: There are different types of 3D printers at our 3D printer store. These types Include FDM and SLA to name a couple of examples. The type will determine which materials you can utilise, as well as the process being used to build the models. Luckily, you can have peace of mind that we stock both resins and filaments.
- Understanding Printing Materials: Filaments and resins are the most common types of printing material being used for 3D printing today. Filaments are solid and must be melted by the printer’s extruder nozzle to be applied onto the print bed. This means that specific temperatures must be reached to use specific filaments. Some filaments have higher melting points – requiring extruder nozzles to reach higher temperatures for effective and safe usage.
Resins, on the other hand, are in liquid state – making them trickier to print with but resulting in smoother textures. Such prints usually require light exposure to solidify and avoid any warping after the print is complete. We stock washing and curing stations as well to assist with the curing process.
3D Unique is your answer to a wholistic 3D printer store that is online and ready for your order in South Africa. Please browse our store and keep our filament guide on hand to find the ideal printer to suit your needs.
