Jackson O'Connell

3D scanning technology has been around since the ‘60s, but only over the past decade have 3D scanners become truly accessible to makers and hobbyists. A lot of advancements in scanning technology have led to the development of high-accuracy, easy-to-use scanners that cost less than $1,000. Undoubtedly, one of the best consumer-grade 3D scanners on the market right now is the Revopoint POP 3 scanner.

If you own a 3D printer, then, chances are, you’ve heard the scary rumors that they spread toxic fumes into the air. But is this true? Do 3D printers emit dangerous fumes? The answer is not really. While every 3D printer produces fumes that aren’t good for your lungs and body, the amount of these air-born contaminants is far too low to harm you most of the time. However, you shouldn’t leave your health up to chance, so it’s still a good idea to ventilate your 3D printer.

SLA (Stereolithography) and MSLA (Masked Stereolithography) are two common types of resin 3D printing technologies, both using UV light to solidify liquid resin. The key difference between MSLA and SLA is that MSLA uses an LCD screen to selectively let the UV light through and solidifies the entire layer of the print at once. This is faster than SLA, especially if batch printing resin parts.