3D Print Lab

18/06/2026

🚨 Is your 3D printer trying to tell you something?

Missing layers, under-extrusion, clicking noises from the extruder, or filament that just won't feed properly could all be signs of a clogged nozzle. Ignoring the warning signs can lead to failed prints, wasted filament, and plenty of frustration.

𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿:
✅ How to identify a clogged nozzle
✅ The most effective ways to clear a blockage
✅ Common causes of nozzle clogs
✅ Tips to prevent them from happening again

Whether you're new to 3D printing or a seasoned maker, this guide can help keep your prints running smoothly.

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/clogged-nozzles-how-to-diagnose-clear-and-prevent-them/

Have you ever lost a long print because of a clogged nozzle? Tell us your worst nozzle horror story below! 👇

15/06/2026

Customer reviews, one of our favourite things! 😁

Thank you for the support and positive feedback - We appreciate you all 🙌

08/06/2026

🎉 𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! 🎉

💥 𝗪𝗜𝗡 𝗮 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗚 𝗥𝗲𝗱 (𝟭.𝟳𝟱𝗺𝗺 | 𝟭𝗸𝗴) 💥

Bold, vibrant, and built for performance! 🔥 Elegoo Rapid PETG combines the strength and durability PETG is known for with faster print speeds and excellent layer adhesion. Whether you're printing functional parts, workshop accessories, cosplay props, or eye-catching display pieces, this filament is ready for the challenge 🖨️✨

👉 Tell us what you would print (or have printed) using this filament if you were the lucky winner!

𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿:
✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 what you would print/make with this filament.
✅ 𝗧𝗔𝗚 3 friends in the comments who you think would also love to enter!

📅 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟲 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

💬 We can't wait to see your ideas! Let us know in the comments below and tag your fellow makers! 👇

01/06/2026

🎊 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 🎊

Winning themself a roll of 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗟𝗔+ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 (1.75mm | 1kg) 🎉

Please send us your delivery address, contact number and email address so we can get your prize sent out to you 📦🤩

A huge thank you to everyone who entered — we appreciate each and every one of you!

Keep an eye on our socials for future giveaways and exciting prizes 👀🔥

28/05/2026

💧 Your filament might be the reason your prints suddenly look terrible… not your printer settings 👀

If you're hearing popping noises, seeing excessive stringing, rough layers, or weak prints, there's a good chance your filament has absorbed moisture from the air. And depending on where you live in South Africa, humidity can destroy print quality faster than you think 🌧️☀️

We've put together a detailed guide covering:

✔️ How moisture affects filament
✔️ How to tell if your filament is wet
✔️ Storage tips for SA climates
✔️ How to dry wet filament properly
✔️ Best storage solutions for PLA, PETG, Nylon & more

🔗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/how-to-store-3d-printer-filament-in-south-africas-climate/

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗱 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁? 👇

We are a Pretoria-based supplier of high-quality 3D printers and filament.
We also ship nationwide

27/05/2026

💥 40–60 minute bed meshes are officially old news 💥

Meet the 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝟰 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗲 — now exclusively available in South Africa from 3D Print Lab 🇿🇦

This isn't your average probe… the Cartographer V4 uses ultra-fast eddy current scanning technology to fly through mesh calibration while maintaining incredible accuracy.

Instead of painfully tapping every single point like older probes, it rapidly scans the bed while moving at high speed.

🕒 Some older probing setups can take 40–60 minutes for a dense mesh… meanwhile the Cartographer V4 absolutely flies through calibration.

⚡ 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗞𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴:

✅ Faster startup times
✅ Better first layers
✅ High-density meshes without the suffering
✅ Cleaner USB/CAN integration
✅ Modern high-speed printer setups

👀 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝘀 🤯

👉 https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/product/cartographer-v4-probe/

22/05/2026

Thinking about buying your first 3D printer but feeling completely overwhelmed by all the options? 🤯

FDM vs Resin. Bed Slingers vs CoreXY. Direct Drive vs Bowden. Auto bed levelling… What even matters? 🤔

𝗪𝗲'𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿-𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗹𝘆 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:
✅ The different printer types
✅ Features that actually matter
✅ Realistic budgets in South Africa
✅ What to expect as a beginner
✅ Common mistakes first-time buyers make
If you're looking to get into 3D printing, this is the guide we wish every beginner had first 👌

👀 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/your-first-3d-printer-what-to-buy-and-what-to-expect/

💬 What was YOUR first 3D printer? Drop it in the comments below 👇

Getting your first 3D printer can be overwhelming. Discover the difference between Resin and FDM printer types, what to expect and price ranges.

17/05/2026

We really do appreciate customer feedback.
Thanks for the review, Dirk 🙌

11/05/2026

🎉 𝗠𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! 🎉

💥 𝗪𝗜𝗡 a roll of 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗼 𝗥𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗱 𝗣𝗟𝗔+ 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝘆 (1.75mm | 1kg) 💥
Reliable, versatile, and perfect for high-speed printing — Elegoo Rapid PLA+ delivers smooth extrusion, strong layer adhesion, and clean results for everything from functional parts to detailed display prints 🖨️✨

👉 𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿:
✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 below: Tell us what you would print (or have printed) using this filament if you were the winner!

✅ 𝗧𝗔𝗚 3 friends in the comments below, who you think would also love to enter!

📅 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

We are a Pretoria-based supplier of high-quality 3D printers and filament.
We also ship nationwide

05/05/2026

🎊 Congratulations to our 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 🎊

Winning themself a roll of 𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝗸 𝗣𝗟𝗔+ 𝗩𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 (1.75mm | 750g) ✨

Please send us your delivery address, contact number and email address so we can get your prize sent out to you 📦🤩

Thank you as always, to everyone who entered — we truly appreciate the participation!

Keep an eye on our socials for the next giveaway 👀🔥