About Kevin | 3D Printing Engineer in Northern Kentucky
Meet Kevin, the practical problem-solver behind 3D Printing by Kevin, serving custom-part, prototyping, and small-batch projects from Northern Kentucky.
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July 4 3D Printing Deal Watch: What Makers Should Buy—and What to Skip
July 4 sales can make a new printer, scanner, or filament order tempting. Use this practical maker’s guide to compare the current offers, avoid impulse purchases, and choose an upgrade that solves a real problem.
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Print It Practical 3D Printing for Beginners
The 2026 Expanded Edition gives beginners and practical makers a clear path from printer setup and slicing to troubleshooting, calibration, replacement parts, maintenance, and real-world project work.
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3DMakerpro 3D Scanners: Practical 2026 Buyer’s Guide
A 3D scanner can turn real-world objects into editable digital models—but choosing the right scanner matters. Here is a practical look at the 3DMakerpro lineup, what each scanner is designed to capture, and what you should know before buying.
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My Prints Looked Terrible — Until I Changed This One Thing
A practical 3D printing breakthrough Prints Looking Terrible Change This One Thing I adjusted temperatures, checked belts, changed filament, and recalibrated the bed. The real improvement came when I stopped chasing maximum speed and slowed the surfaces that people actually see. See the one change Request a custom print quote 3D printer laying down a
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Are AI-Generated 3D Models Really Printable? What to Check First
AI can create impressive-looking 3D models fast, but a good-looking file is not always a printable file. Here is what I check before trusting an AI-generated model on the printer.
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What I Learned After 1,000 Hours of 3D Printing
What I Learned After 1,000 Hours of 3D Printing | 3D Printing by Kevin Workshop notes from real printing time 3D Printing Experience: The Ultimate Guide to Better Prints & Smarter Buying The biggest wins were not magic slicer settings. They were repeatable habits: better calibration, smarter material choices, safer workflows, cleaner part design, and
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My Go-To 3D Printer Settings for Reliable Prints on Any Machine
Reliable Prints Start With Repeatable Settings Every 3D printer has its own personality. Some machines like speed. Some need patience. Some beds grip perfectly, while others need a little help. But after years of printing functional parts, brackets, organizers, prototypes, and household fixes, I keep coming back to one simple truth: reliable 3D prints usually
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GridPilot First Look: AI Gridfinity Trays From a Photo
Functional 3D Printing • AI Tools • Shop Organization Stop Designing Tool Trays From Scratch? My First Look at GridPilot for Functional 3D Prints Most people do not need another plastic boat, another benchy, or another shelf full of prints that never solve a real problem. They need prints that clean up a drawer, protect