3D Print Snap Fits and Living Hinges
3D print snap fits and living hinges: clearances, flex arms, hinge thickness and material tips so clips and lids work when you order from Dynafabs.
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Workshop notes, product updates and day-to-day news from the London print floor.
Caring for Painted Miniatures: Storage and Display
Keep painted miniatures looking sharp: handling, storage trays, transport and display tips after a Some Miniatures commission, plus printed accessories.
3D Printing News: Nikon, Raise3D T-Series & Quadro
3D printing news: Nikon's digital manufacturing jumps 77%, Raise3D launches T450/T700, Formnext QA tools, and Co Print Quadro's Kickstarter date.
Minimum Wall Thickness for 3D Prints
Minimum wall thickness and feature size for 3D prints: practical FDM and resin rules so thin walls, text and pins survive when you order from Dynafabs.
Packing Miniatures for a Painting Commission
Pack and post miniatures for a painting commission: photos, bubble wrap and tracking tips so models reach Some Miniatures safely.
3D Printing News: Space Beam, Metal AM & Snapmaker EOL
3D printing news: Orbital Matter prints a beam in space, Xact Metal hits record orders, 3D Systems expands, and Snapmaker ends three lines.
3D Print Supports & Overhangs: Cleaner Parts
3D print supports and overhangs explained: the 45-degree rule, when supports are needed, how to design them out, and what to tell Dynafabs when you order.
How to Brief a Miniature Painting Commission
How to brief a miniature painting commission: colour refs, photos and quote-form details so Some Miniatures can match your vision first time.
3D Printing News: Mixed-Nozzle Slicing, Colour & Tungsten
3D printing news: Bambu Studio 2.9.1 mixes nozzle sizes in one print, Snapmaker colour mixing, stronger composites and 7,000 tungsten parts for ESS.
3D Print Finishing Guide: Sanding, Priming and Painting
3D print finishing guide: remove supports, sand away layer lines, prime and paint PLA, ABS, ASA and resin parts, plus how to order prints that finish well.
Repainting Old Miniatures: Strip, Rescue and Refresh
Repainting old miniatures? Learn when figures can be stripped and rescued, what to send Some Miniatures first, and how to refresh bases.
3D Printing News: TPU Robot Legs, PrusaSlicer 3.0 & More
3D printing news: robot legs with printed TPU muscles, Northwestern's DIAL method, PrusaSlicer 3.0 alpha 13, Prusa firmware 8.0 and a backpack printer.
Multi-Colour 3D Printing: How to Order Great Results
Multi-colour 3D printing guide: how colour changes work, how to set up your file and which designs suit two-tone prints before you order.
Miniature Painting Tiers: Bronze, Silver or Gold?
Miniature painting tiers explained: Bronze, Silver and Gold from Some Miniatures, what each looks like, and how to pick the right one for your figures.
3D Printing News: Printed Robot Hand, TPU Shoes & More
3D printing news: open robot hand files, fully printed foamed TPU shoes, Elegoo's first 3D scanner, oyster bricks and seats from harbour rope.
TPU 3D Printing Guide: Ordering Flexible Parts
TPU 3D printing guide: choose the right shore hardness, walls and infill for flexible parts like grips, seals and bumpers, and order them right first time.
Painted Miniature Gifts: Plan Yours for Christmas
Painted miniature gifts for Christmas: pick a painting tier, figure and base with Some Miniatures, plus printed minis from Dynafabs. Plan early.
3D Printing News: Bambu H3C Price, Specs & More
3D printing news: Bambu Lab H3C price and specs confirmed, lenses printed in one flash of light, a printed drone engine and smarter metal simulation.
3D Print File Prep: Check Your STL Before You Order
Preparing a 3D print file? Check format, units, watertight mesh, thin walls and clearances before you order, so your STL prints right first time.
Display Miniature Painting: Platinum & Diamond Tiers
Display miniature painting from Some Miniatures' Platinum and Diamond tiers, plus 3D printed plinths and scenic bases from Dynafabs for your centrepiece.
3D Printing News: Bambu H3C, Creality K3 & GKN
3D printing news: Bambu Lab's nine-tool H3C reveal, Creality K3 tool changer review, GKN's world-first Nadcap for laser wire DED and Formnext 2026.
Heat-Set Inserts, Threads & Screws in 3D Prints
Heat-set inserts, printed threads, self-tapping screws or captive nuts? How to fix bolts into 3D printed parts, with the right materials and settings.
Board Game Miniatures Painted: Make Your Figures Pop
Get board game miniatures painted by Some Miniatures, from tabletop to display level, plus custom printed inserts and trays from Dynafabs.
3D Printing News: CymphoniK, ASA-CF Core & More
3D printing news: Polymaker's CymphoniK colour-mixing pellets, Siraya Tech's ASA-CF Core filament, ultrasound for printed concrete and new metal AM sites.
Outdoor 3D Printing: Best Materials for Heat & UV
Outdoor 3D printing made simple: how PLA, PETG, ASA and ABS cope with heat, sun and rain, plus settings that help car and garden parts last.
Painted Tabletop Army: Plan, Print and Paint Your Minis
Plan a painted tabletop army: mix painting tiers for troops and heroes, print original or licensed minis with Dynafabs, or send official Warhammer kits straight to Some Miniatures for paint only.
3D Printing News: OrcaSlicer RC, Traceable PLA & More
3D printing news: OrcaSlicer 2.5.0 RC fixes, PLA traced to its spool by heat, HP's printed tungsten carbide and a Rolls-Royce titanium order.
Nylon & Carbon Fibre 3D Printing: A Practical Guide
Nylon and carbon fibre 3D printing explained: when to choose PA, PLA-CF, PETG-CF or PA-CF for tough, stiff, wear-resistant functional parts.
Painting 3D-Printed Miniatures: Tips for a Better Finish
Tips for painting 3D-printed miniatures: prep, priming, shade, contrast and highlights, plus when to hand resin minis to Some Miniatures.
3D Printing News: Firefighters, Carmakers & Smart Spools
3D printing news: Prague firefighters print their own gear, carmakers widen printer access, Prusa's NFC spool reader and a 0.5 mm resin Benchy.
Resin vs FDM 3D Printing: Which Should You Choose?
Resin vs FDM 3D printing explained: detail, strength, size and finish compared, so you can pick the right process for miniatures, gifts or working parts.
D&D Miniatures: Printed by Dynafabs, Painted by Pros
Get your D&D characters and monsters 3D printed by Dynafabs and painted by Some Miniatures, with tips on tiers, briefs and resin prints.
3D Printing News: PETG Camera, OrcaSlicer 2.5 & More
3D printing news: a camera with a printed PETG body, the OrcaSlicer 2.5 beta, a desktop metal printer with a built-in furnace, and big new machines.
3D Print Orientation: Strength, Finish and Supports
3D print orientation explained: how part direction changes strength, surface finish, supports and hole accuracy, and what to tell us when you order.
Miniature Painting Commission: How It Works, Step by Step
How a miniature painting commission works with Some Miniatures, from quote and 30% deposit to updates and tracked delivery, with prints by Dynafabs.
3D Printing News: Printed Sports Guards, Leather TPU & More
3D printing news: Align's printed sports mouthguards, TPU filament made with leather waste, an AI that designs bone scaffolds and Protolabs' rebound.
3D Printing Tolerances: Design Parts That Fit
3D printing tolerances explained: clearances for press, sliding and loose fits, plus holes, threads and orientation tips so your parts fit first time.
3D-Printed Miniatures Ready to Paint: A Prep Checklist
Getting a 3D-printed miniature ready for a painting commission: supports, clean-up, bases and paint tiers, so your print reaches Some Miniatures ready.
3D Printing News: Škoda Printables Parts, BigRep and More
3D printing news: Škoda's free Printly Clever car accessories, BigRep's ALTRA 670, a 171 g printed bike saddle and dentures for free care.
Layer Height, Infill and Walls: 3D Print Settings Guide
Layer height, infill and walls explained: choose the right 3D print settings for strength, detail and speed when ordering parts from Dynafabs.
PLA vs PETG vs ABS/ASA vs TPU: which material for your part
A practical Dynafabs guide to choosing filament, layer height, walls and infill when you order a UK 3D print.
Printed by Dynafabs, painted by Some Miniatures
Introducing our collaboration with Some Miniatures: UK 3D-printed minis finished by a Hertfordshire commission painter.
3D printing news roundup: late October 2026
From Nike's 3D-printed vortex generators to Bambu Lab's first scanner and Formnext — what caught our eye this week.