Workshop academy
Notes from the workshop bench.
Short, practical. Not a magazine. We write what we tell customers at the counter.
Materials
ASA vs ABS for parts that live outdoors
Both take heat. Only one keeps its face in Lebanese sun. When we push ASA, and when ABS is still the right spool.
DfAM
Snap-fits that do not snap off
Layer direction, taper, and why a pretty latch from Fusion fails on the second click.
Shop floor
Dry the spool before you blame the printer
PETG stringing, nylon bubbles, TPU that will not stick — moisture first, then settings.