October 2026

Which UV resistant 3D printing filament survives South African sun? ASA, PETG, ABS and PLA compared for outdoor parts, with settings and honest limits.

Fix 3D print warping and lifting corners: the real causes, nine fixes in order of effect, and why ABS and ASA need an enclosure. South African tips.

PETG vs ABS for functional parts: strength, heat resistance, warping and fumes compared, with South African prices and a clear pick for each job.

Learn how to dry 3D printer filament: signs it’s wet, safe temperatures for PLA, PETG, TPU and nylon, and the methods that work without ruining your spool.

We run our own print farm alongside importing and retailing filament, which means we see the cost side of this business from both directions — as the supplier and as the customer buying our own stock at cost. Most of what eats margin on a print farm isn’t the filament price itself. It’s everything around

We get asked, reasonably often, why we don’t carry a wider spread of budget filament brands — some customers assume more options means better prices, and sometimes it would. Here’s the honest reasoning, including the part where it costs us sales. Why Not Just Stock the Cheapest Filament Available? Because we run our own print