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3D printer accessories

Everything besides filament: for a good first layer, a clean nozzle and a printer that keeps running.

Filament is only half the story. For good prints you also need the right accessories: an adhesive that holds the first layer, isopropanol and a nozzle needle for maintenance, spare nozzles for when something wears out, and silica gel to keep your filament dry. You will find them all here, from brands such as 3DLAC, Magigoo and Super Lube. Read more…

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Adhesion

Is your print coming loose or are the corners lifting? Under adhesion you will find 3DLAC adhesion spray and the 3DLAC Stick, Magigoo Original and the Magigoo Pro versions for PP, nylon and flexible filament. There is also superglue for joining printed parts.

Maintenance

Under maintenance you will find a stainless steel needle and a copper brush to clean the nozzle, isopropanol to degrease the print bed, silicone grease for the moving parts, silica gel and a vacuum storage set to keep filament dry, and tools such as a tube cutter, side cutters and a 1.5 mm hex key.

Components

Under components you will find brass nozzles for MK7/MK8 and E3D V5/V6 hotends, PC4 push fittings for PTFE tubing, stiffer bed springs and an aluminium extruder upgrade for Creality printers.

Gifts

For someone with a 3D printer, a gift card is a safe choice: the recipient chooses. Under gifts you will find the digital gift card, which you receive instantly by email.

A basic kit for your first printer

  • Isopropanol: for a clean, grease-free print bed.
  • Adhesive: an adhesion spray or glue stick for when the first layer will not stay down.
  • Stainless steel needle and copper brush: to clear a clogged nozzle quickly.
  • Spare nozzle: in the size of your hotend, so a worn nozzle does not bring your printer to a halt.
  • Silica gel: to keep opened spools dry.
  • Side cutters: to cut filament straight or at an angle, so it feeds easily into the extruder.

Just getting started? 10 handy tips for getting started with 3D printing explains how to make good prints quickly.

Frequently asked questions

  • Do these accessories fit every 3D printer?

    Adhesives, isopropanol, silica gel and the tools are not tied to a printer. Nozzles, bed springs and the extruder upgrade only fit certain hotends and models. Each part lists the printers it suits; look especially at the type of hotend.

  • How do I keep filament dry?

    Store spools you are not using sealed, in a box or vacuum bag, with silica gel. Nylon, PVA, PETG and TPU in particular absorb moisture quickly. The orange silica gel beads show by their colour when they are saturated, and you can dry them again in the oven.

  • Why does my print fail even though the settings are right?

    Often it is not the settings but the maintenance: grease on the print bed, damp filament, or a nozzle that is partly clogged or worn. A clean bed, dry filament and a clean nozzle solve many problems. Solving 3D printing problems gives the solution for each problem.

  • What should I give someone with a 3D printer?

    A gift card always hits the mark, because the recipient chooses their own filament or accessories. You receive the digital gift card instantly by email. Prefer something tangible? Adhesion spray, silica gel or a copper nozzle brush comes in handy with almost any printer.