3D Print Lab

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? 👇

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 👀🔥

29/04/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴. 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✈️

Meet 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗪-𝗣𝗟𝗔 — the go-to filament for RC plane and drone enthusiasts who need reduced weight without compromising on structure. Perfect for airframes, wings, and components where every gram matters.

Available in Black ⚫ and White ⚪
✔️ Low weight, high performance
✔️ Ideal for RC aircraft & drone builds
✔️ Clean, consistent printing

If you're serious about flight, this is the filament your builds have been waiting for.

🛒 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝘄:
𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 – https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/product/creality-hyper-lw-pla-black-1-75mm-1kg/
𝗪𝗵𝗶𝘁𝗲 – https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/product/creality-hyper-lw-pla-white-1-75mm-1kg/

23/04/2026

Ever had a print come out PERFECT… only to warp, crack, or melt a few days later? 😅

Welcome to 3D printing in South Africa 🇿🇦 Our climate is no joke
— from intense UV to scorching car interiors, your filament choice can make or break your prints.

We've broken down the real differences between 𝗣𝗟𝗔 𝘃𝘀 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗚 𝘃𝘀 𝗔𝗦𝗔 — and which one actually survives local conditions 👀

👉 Read the full blog to avoid costly reprints: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/pla-vs-petg-vs-asa-which-filament-is-best-for-south-africas-climate/

💬 Tell us: What's the worst print fail you've had in the heat?

Discover which filament—PLA vs PETG vs ASA—performs best in South Africa's unique climate conditions for 3D printing.

14/04/2026

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10/04/2026

🎉 𝗔𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗟 𝗙𝗜𝗟𝗔𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗘𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬! 🎉

💥 𝗪𝗜𝗡 a roll of 𝗦𝗔 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗘𝗧𝗚 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 – 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗻 (1.75mm | 1kg) 💥

Say hello to something seriously sleek 👀 This brand new PETG Speed filament delivers strength, durability, and faster print speeds — all wrapped in a smooth, clean Porcelain Skin finish ✨

👉 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 us a cool print, design, or idea that you would print (or have printed) using this filament! 🙌

𝗧𝗼 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿:
✅ 𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 your idea/print/design – include this giveaway image in your post.
✅ 𝗧𝗔𝗚 us in your post (check our page to make sure your post shows up in our tagged images/mentions).
✅ 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 “done” on this post.

🔐 Please note: If your profile is private/locked or your post isn't public, we won't be able to see your entry and it cannot be counted ‼️

📱 One Facebook post = 1 entry | One Instagram post = 1 entry.

📅 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟬𝟭 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲!

💬 Tag your 3D printing friends below 👇

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09/04/2026

Your prints look perfect in preview… but come out with weird lines or ripples? 😩

You might be dealing with Z-banding or ghosting in 3D printing — two of the most common (and frustrating) print defects.

Z-banding shows up as repeating horizontal lines, often caused by Z-axis issues like misalignment or wobble

Ghosting, on the other hand, appears as faint “echoes” caused by vibrations when your printer changes direction.

👉 The tricky part? They look similar… but require completely different fixes.

We break it all down (and show you how to fix both 👀) in our latest blog.

🔗 Read more: https://www.3dprintlab.co.za/z-banding-and-ghosting-in-3d-printing-what-they-are-and-how-to-fix-them/

💬 Have you struggled with either of these? Comment below!

Discover what Z-Banding and Ghosting are in 3D printing and learn effective methods to fix these common issues.