The REAL way to recycle IPA for resin 3D printing Ember Prototypes 2026-09-28 | The REAL way to recycle IPA for resin 3D printing
VACUUM FORMED packaging for a real action figure Ember Prototypes 2025-10-04 | We've all seen the ChatGPT action figure trend...but how cool is it to actually make a real one using 3D printing? 🔥A designer reached out to us to make some custom packaging for a small run of unique action figures that he designed, printed and painted himself 🙌This was the perfect job for our (now donated) Formlabs Form 3L, high temp resin, and our Vaquform DT2. Using a 3D printed mold to make the packaging for a 3D printed action figure is super cool 💪The figurines were printed in resin and hand painted. The molds were resin printed as well, and then vacuum formed on our desktop vacuum former the Vaquform DT2 🙌Here are links to the designers website and Instagram:http://www.terminal2.netinstagram.com/vingtc3nt?igsh=MXE1eGp4YWxja2tkaw==--------------------0:00 - Intro0:30 - The figurines0:50 - Vaquform DT21:00 - High temp resin1:30 - Preparing the mold2:15 - Post processing the print2:45 - Vacuum forming prep3:15 - The first pull3:35 - Solving webbing issues3:55 - Timelapse of forming4:07 - Laser trimming the parts4:20 - Final product4:35 - OutroIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you use Bambu Lab machines, consider supporting us using our affiliate:tidd.ly/4gHiiCkIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93When I first made this video I was not affiliated with Vaquform, but now we have a link where you can buy a Vaquform DT2 for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER50emberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes#3dprinting #3dprint #3dprinter #resinprinting #formlabs #vaquform #vacuumforming #thermoforming #packaging #custom #actionfigures #laser #lasercutting #engineering #technology #maker #prototyping #rapidprototyping
I made my own BIKE SADDLE using TPU and PAHT-CF Ember Prototypes 2025-09-13 | I thought it would be fun to 3D print my own bike saddle. Ever since Carbon partnered with Fizik, Selle Italia, and other brands, I've always wanted a 3D printed saddle but didn't want to shell out $600 for one 😅Although it's not exactly the same, it's cool that I can now print my own saddle for less than $60 🤑Contrary to what a lot of people thought, the saddle lasted the entire summer and shows no sign of wear or breakage 💪The saddle was printed in white Polymaker HF TPU 95A and black Bambu PAHTCF on the Bambu Lab H2D. It was very easy to assemble and relatively comfortable. But most importantly, it looks rad on my bike 🔥I have so many more thoughts and ideas after making and riding this. Should I use the Carbon lattice engine? Is there a Formlabs resin I can use instead? What about foaming TPU for true variable density? Pressure mapping? Maybe there will be a part two or three of this 😬Here are the links to the bike saddle model, parts & filaments used (aff links):Bike saddle model on MakerWorld: tidd.ly/46tYbCIBike saddle rail: tidd.ly/46hhSihWhite TPU 95A HF: tidd.ly/46wVRuzBlack PAHT-CF: tidd.ly/3VxKldw--------------------You can support me by buying me a Ko-fi:ko-fi.com/emberprototypesIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93Buy a Vaquform DT2 vacuum former for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER500:00 - Intro0:45 - Safety1:55 - Pantheon dirtbike2:10 - Existing 3D printed saddles2:50 - Printing the saddle3:35 - Taking it off the printer4:05 - Assembling the saddle5:35 - First ride6:10 - First impressions8:10 - Three months later & outroSelle Italia 3D printed saddles: selleitalia.com/saddles/road/3d-printedFizik 3D printed saddles: fizik.com/en-ca/pages/adaptiveFizik One-to-One saddles: fizik.com/en-ca/pages/one-to-oneCarbon 3D printed saddles: carbon3d.com/industries/consumer/saddlesPantheon 3D printed dirtbike: youtu.be/rnKGZIDH15I?si=aL7seeo_dwGKPhUXemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes#3dprinting #bike #roadbike #triathlon #cycling #bambulab #additivemanufacturing #3dprint #3dprinter #maker #diy #h2d #x1c #p1s #prototyping #rapidprototyping #engineering #technology
Printing a SHOE outsole with TPU and PLA Ember Prototypes 2025-09-06 | I recently got the Bambulab H2D and this was the perfect first print to throw on it and truly test the dual extrusion capabilities of this machine 🔥A local shoe designer needed some prototypes of their shoe outsole done in TPU. Because of the geometry, this part needed supports. Printing these supports in TPU would have been a nightmare to remove...so we tried printing supports in PLA and it worked amazing 💪Hopefully this video can help you get started with TPU + PLA. Having dissimilar support material for TPU really makes life easier and allows you to do some very cool things 🙌--------------------You can support me by buying me a Ko-fi:ko-fi.com/emberprototypesIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you use Bambu Lab machines, consider supporting us using our affiliate:tidd.ly/4gHiiCkIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93Buy a Vaquform DT2 vacuum former for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER500:00 - Intro0:45 - The project1:40 - Our H2D setup2:06 - How to feed TPU into the H2D2:55 - Improved TPU feeding mod3:15 - Slicing dual extrusion3:55 - Test prints4:35 - First failure5:06 - FULL SEND5:45 - Outroemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes#3dprinting #3dprint #3dprinter #engineering #technology #bambulab #h2d #x1c #p1s #maker #additivemanufacturing #tpu #pla #dualextrusion #prototyping #rapidprototyping
Why Your Bambu Lab X1C Overhangs SUCK Ember Prototypes 2025-08-23 | I recently discovered that my Bambu Lab X1C overhangs SUCKED compared to my newer P1S and was really confused as to why 😫Temperatures? Nozzle differences? Profile and speed differences? Literally none of these made any difference, regardless of what people suggested 😭Then a hero on Reddit suggested it might be something that I hadn't even considered. Because I have an early Kickstarter unit, at some point Bambu Lab changed the cooling fans - and this was actually the culprit 🤯By simply changing and upgrading the part cooling and auxiliary fan in our Bambulab X1C, we were able to get perfect overhangs just like our P1S for PLA 🔥So if you experience bad overhangs and cooling on your X1C, you might just to change the fans 🙂Here are the Bambu Lab replacement parts (affiliate links):Aux fan: tidd.ly/4nilzKOFront Housing Assembly X1: tidd.ly/4n5DLHeFront Housing Assembly P1: tidd.ly/4pxHnn3Here is the 3MF file for the cat ears that you can test yourself:makerworld.com/en/models/1729585-overhang-cat-ear-test-for-upgraded-fans#profileId-1836910--------------------You can support me by buying me a Ko-fi:ko-fi.com/emberprototypesIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93Buy a Vaquform DT2 vacuum former for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER500:00 - Intro1:00 - Print comparisons2:05 - The Reddit hero2:25 - Buying the upgraded fans2:40 - New vs old part cooling fan comparison3:00 - New vs old aux cooling fan comparison3:25 - How to replace the parts4:00 - Reprinting the parts and final comparison4:30 - Outroemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes#3dprinting #3dprint #3dprinter #bambulab #x1c #p1s #additivemanufacturing #3dprinterupgrade #fdm #engineering #technology #maker #prototyping #rapidprototyping
Simple TRICK to prevent trapped resin in your 3D prints Ember Prototypes 2025-08-15 | Have you ever printed, washed, and cured the perfect part, only to find out that there was trapped resin in your small blind holes and now they're permanently cured and clogged? We've been there before 😅We recently had to print a production volume of parts that had several standoffs with small blind holes. Instead of washing them multiple times and blowing them with compressed air, we discovered a really easy way to ensure they always came out clean and wanted to share that trick in this video 💪By simply using a small allen key to push trapped resin out, we were able to ensure clean parts every time out of the IPA wash station. Trapped resin prevents IPA from getting into the hole due to surface tension and viscosity of the resin. By forcing the majority out using a physical tool, it allows the IPA to get into crevices and clean the hole properly 🔥We used to use a squeeze bottle and compressed air, but the former is messy and the latter can create some ear piercing sounds perfect for damaging your hearing. Since discovering this method, we've never gone back 🙂If you have trouble with trapped resin in small holes that aren't getting cleaned, be sure to give this method a try 👍--------------------You can support me by buying me a Ko-fi:ko-fi.com/emberprototypesIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you use Bambu Lab machines, consider supporting us using our affiliate:tidd.ly/4gHiiCkIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93Buy a Vaquform DT2 vacuum former for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER500:00 - Intro0:40 - The problem1:27 - What we used to do2:01 - The parts2:55 - Cleaning tip4:45 - Washing5:00 - Final result5:15 - Outroemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes#3dprinting #3dprint #3dprinter #engineering #technology #resin #resinprinting #sla #formlabs #additivemanufacturing #prototyping #engineering #maker #additivemanufacturing #prototyping #rapidprototyping #manufacturing
CUSTOM BUILD PLATES ARE BACK 💪 Ember Prototypes 2025-07-01 | JULY 1st TWO WEEKS ONLYemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
Survived my first 20K ride with a 3D printed bike seat 😅 Ember Prototypes 2025-04-27 | emberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
🔊 3D Printing ASMR Ember Prototypes 2025-04-03 | emberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
HUGE Polymaker 3D Printing Giveaway!!! Ember Prototypes 2025-04-02 | us.polymaker.com/pages/polypalooza-giveawayemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Trend towards Production Ember Prototypes 2025-03-21 | Check out the full video to learn more: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Next Gen Engineers Ember Prototypes 2025-03-20 | Check out the full video to learn more: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Stratasys Ember Prototypes 2025-03-19 | Check out the full video here: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Iterations Ember Prototypes 2025-03-18 | Check out the full video here: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - High Speed Printing Ember Prototypes 2025-03-17 | Check out the full video here: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Differentiate or Die Ember Prototypes 2025-03-16 | Check out the full video here: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Metal Printing Ember Prototypes 2025-03-15 | Check out the full video here: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
2025 Hardware Meetup - Learn from Sadness Ember Prototypes 2025-03-14 | Check out the full video to learn more: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
3D Printing Meetup 2025 Ember Prototypes 2025-03-13 | Check out the full video here: youtu.be/VRgD7_SvSOIemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
3D Printing Meetup 2025 – Ember Prototypes x MistyWest Ember Prototypes 2025-03-13 | A casual recording of our 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Hardware Meetup that happened on March 6th in Vancouver, Canada.MistyWest is a design & engineering consultancy that develops products for mining, infrastructure, and clean tech, helping clients deliver reliable, market-ready solutions in half the time.I (Phil, Founder of Ember) used to work at MistyWest so it was nice to come full circle and host this event at their office. Speakers at the event are listed below.Jon Nakane, Program Director, Integrated Engineering (IGEN) at UBCRadu Postole, Product Design Lead at Arbutus MedicalColin Schlosser, Research Engineer at Abcellera, formerly at RapidiaIan Nakamoto, Cofounder, Director of Business Dev at Forge Labs Inc.Jacky Wan, Cofounder of Shop3D(Moderator) Phil Tsao, Founder of Ember Prototypes--------------------You can support me by buying me a Ko-fi:ko-fi.com/emberprototypesIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you use Bambu Lab machines, consider supporting us using our affiliate:tidd.ly/4gHiiCkIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93Buy a Vaquform DT2 vacuum former for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER500:00 Intro0:28 Fireside chat with Jacky Wan24:55 Q&A with Jacky31:42 Panel discussion1:29:45 Q&A with panelemberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
MATERIAL SCIENTIST explains IPA recycling: a chat with Andrew Mayhall from 3D Gloop! Ember Prototypes 2024-08-25 | We had a very interesting discussion with Andrew Mayhall, a material scientist and co-founder & president of 3D Gloop. Learn about the myths surrounding IPA recycling, why common methods don't work and the chemistry behind it. This was such an interesting discussion that we thought it would be worth posting the entire interview up. Be warned - this one is LONG and un-edited!See our previous video on IPA recycling here:youtu.be/txSbP4tcukUFind out more about 3D Gloop! here:3dgloop.com--------------------You can support me by buying me a Ko-fi:ko-fi.com/emberprototypesIf you purchase something from Amazon, consider supporting us by using our link:amzn.to/43j41XnIf you use Bambu Lab machines, consider supporting us using our affiliate:tidd.ly/4gHiiCkIf you want to buy a Formlabs machine, use this link to get $500 off:checkout.formlabs.com/ca_en/customer/account/create/?awraf=1CF7650630E15F975D93Buy a Vaquform DT2 vacuum former for $50 off:vaquform.com/EMBER50emberprototypes.cominstagram.com/emberprototypestwitter.com/emberprototypes
