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3d Printing Basics

by 3d Printing Squared

3d Printing Basics is a show made for beginners, by a beginner. Tyler has less than 5 years of experience in 3d printing, which to some is considered pretty novice. However, Tyler believes that he can use this "lack" of experience to his advantage, and curate a podcast that appeals to someone who is newer to 3d printing! Follow along on his journey through 3d printing, as he navigates the ups and downs, hurdles, profits, losses, and whatever else is in store. He hopes that we can all grow together by working together, asking questions, and being apart of the 3d printing community

Latest episodes

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3DB #110 Why Different Colors Print Differently

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over why different colors, even from the same brand and material, can yield two completely different results. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD

May 29
12 min

3DB #109 Why Longer 3d Prints Fail

In this weeks episode, Tyler breaks down the issues and things to watch out for when it comes to longer print times. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD FREE AND EARLY AND SUPPORT

May 22
15 min

3DB #108 Bed Leveling

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over manual bed leveling. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD FREE AND EARLY AND SUPPORT ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠patre

May 8
15 min

3DB #107 3d Printer Enclosures

In this weeks episode, Tyler dives into 3d printer enclosures. He goes over what they are, when they should be used, and most importantly, when they shouldn't be used.

May 1
14 min

3DB #106 Deep Dive Into Formlabs

In this weeks episode, Tyler dives into the company Formlabs. Fresh off acquiring his own Form 3L, he talks about his experience with it and other topics regarding the co

Apr 24
19 min

3DB #105 Why Your Printer Settings Stop Working

In this weeks episode, Tyler talks about some of the reasons your prints may stop working correctly, even if they have turned out just fine before. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODE

Apr 10
14 min

3DB #104 Designing for Tight Tolerances

Thanks to my patreon supporters, Tyler is talking about designing for tight tolerances in mating parts. He talks about the different types of fits, and how best to go abo

Apr 3
14 min

3DB #103 How to Spot a Good .stl File

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over how to separate a good .stl file from a bad one. From spotting mesh holes, overlaps, and reverse normals, he covers it all, on 3d P

Mar 28
13 min

3DB #102 Common Beginner Habits That Cause Problems

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over some common beginner habits that could be the reason for some of the issues you're having 3d printing. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD F

Mar 20
17 min

3DB #101 The Hidden Costs of Cheap Filament

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over the hidden costs of cheap filament, and what you can learn from his personal experience with it! LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD FREE AN

Mar 13
15 min

3DB #100 Celebrating 100 Episodes of 3DB!

My apologies for the incorrect video format, I will make sure that is fixed next time. In this weeks episode, Tyler celebrates the 100th episode of 3d Printing Basics! L

Mar 6
15 min

3DB #99 The 80/20 rule of 3d printing.

In this weeks episode, Tyler talks about how 80% of 3d printing itself can be attributed to 20% of the print settings. If you master the 20% of these print settings, chan

Feb 27
13 min

3DB #98 Bambu Lab P2S

In this weeks episode, Tyler breaks down the Bambu P2S on our first ever video podcast! LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD FREE AND EARLY AND SUPPORT ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feb 13
16 min

3DB #97 Designing for 3d Printing (DFAM)

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over how to design parts for success when 3d printing. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD FREE AND EARLY AND SUPPORT ME: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Feb 6
13 min

3DB #96 3d Printing Parts Overnight

In this weeks episode, Tyler talks about leaving your printers to run overnight. He goes over what to consider and also some tips to help ensure successful overnight prin

Jan 30
13 min

3DB #95 Skirts, Brims, and Rafts

In this weeks episode, Tyler talks about skirts, brims, and rafts. He talks about the differences and use cases for each one, and how they can help you in your 3d printin

Jan 23
13 min

3DB #94 Keeping Your Filament Dry

In this weeks episode, Tyler talks about some tips and tricks to keep your filament dry. That way you don't have to deal with the headache of trying to 3d print wet filam

Jan 16
12 min

3DB #93 How Accurate are 3d Printers?

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over how accurate/precise we can make our 3d printers, and what we can expect from them. LISTEN TO ALL EPISODES AD FREE AND EARLY AND S

Jan 9
11 min

3DB #92 Designing Parts for Strength

In this weeks episode, Tyler goes over how to design 3d printed parts for strength so that you don't need to use expensive and hard to print engineering filaments. LISTE

Jan 2
12 min

3DB #91 Hot Ends

In this weeks episode, Tyler breaks down how the hot end works, and what to look out for to ensure that you have the best chance at getting successful 3d prints. LISTEN

Dec 26 2025
12 min

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Great for a beginner like myself. I have learned so much listening to all these episodes. Nice format that each is a short, focused topic. Makes finding them again easy.

RangerRobAZ · Apr 2026

I haven’t even purchased my first 3D printer and am literally just getting going in the hobby. This podcast has been instrumental in helping me learn what to do, what to look for, how to learn, and what to expect in the hobby. As someone who does immense amounts of research prior to spending big money, I’m thankful to have come across this particular podcast.

Fuel530 · Oct 2025

I think the content here is very good. It is clear, concise, and to the point. The host is well spoken, reads well, and writes well. I truly look forward to listening to all the episodes. My issue is the ads. I am in full support of a content creator using ads for revenue, and I faithfully listen to them. However, in a twelve minute episode, four ads is just too much. Two at the beginning. One that breaks in suddenly in the middle. And the last one cut off the last two syllables of the outro, and when the ad was over, I heard the narrator speak the syllables. That’s just lazy editing. So please. If you really want people to subscribe in order to get rid of the ads, don’t make it seem like you are deliberately making the ads annoying to achieve your goal.

Vic Hoyt · Sep 2025

Breaks it down well and in small chunks so easy to listen and learn. Would love an episode with printer recommendations.

zac_in_ak · Sep 2024

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