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Printing speed explained when printing continuously
We print different objects at different speeds and at different projection areas. Our maximum print speed is advertised to be 3mm per...
Kobus du Toit
Sep 1, 20162 min read
Align super speed add-on
Users with the super speed add-on need to align the 2 projectors perfectly to gain speed. This can be a bit difficult at the start, but...
Kobus du Toit
Sep 1, 20164 min read
Choose the right resin
Red resin (FunToDo Industrial Blend Red) The hardness of the fully cured resin is 75 shore D. It has been tested from -45C to +225C. Low...
Kobus du Toit
Sep 1, 20162 min read


Support generation
We have a video on YouTube explaining how to create supports. This post will add more information about support generation as we learn...
Kobus du Toit
Sep 1, 20163 min read


Importing a model in inches (imperial)
When you import a model that was saved in inches it might not be visible in Gizmetor because it will be so tiny. If the model is small...
Kobus du Toit
Sep 1, 20161 min read


InMoov robot prints
We visited UQ recently where a group is working in partnership with Idea Hub on a project involving 3D printing parts of the InMoov robot...
Kobus du Toit
Aug 28, 20161 min read
Which printing method to use
We really have 3 ways of printing, standard, continuous and semi continuous. Standard With standard speed the build plate moves down into...
Kobus du Toit
Jul 2, 20162 min read
Speed theory
I, as probably many others, thought that more UV power will give a faster printing speed when printing continuously. I think that might...
Kobus du Toit
Jun 13, 20161 min read


Test results: Porcelite ceramic resin
One of our clients sent us some Porcelite ceramic resin from tethon3d.com to test. The 3D printer vats we have available at this point in...
Kobus du Toit
Jun 3, 20162 min read


Gizmo 3D Printers Indiegogo production delayed due to PayPal’s decision to reserve $80 000 of the fu
Gizmo 3D Printers has regrettably been forced to let our Indiegogo backers know that we are faced with an unforeseen situation where...
Kobus du Toit
Apr 21, 20164 min read


101+ (good!) reasons to get a Gizmo 3D Printer
Cutting edge add-ons 1. The super speed add-on is patent pending - an absolutely unique feature that makes our machines the first super...
Kobus du Toit
Apr 4, 201611 min read


Resin printer banding
As we print bigger and bigger objects we notice new artifacts in the prints. The newest artifact creates a sunspot effect on the part. ...
Kobus du Toit
Mar 1, 20162 min read
Differences between GiziMate, GiziPro and GiziMax
Speed It is possible to install the super speed addon on the GiziMate, GiziPro and GiziMax. The super speed addon will allow you to print...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20162 min read
Tips and tricks
After we posted the video about continuous printing we had a couple companies contact us regarding the method of printing. 3DPrint.com...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20161 min read
Continuous super fast 3D printing
When we saw the video of Carbon 3D printing their objects really fast we thought we could probably do the same with our printer. We...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Hotspot compensation at its best
It took a bit of time to get the hotspot compensation correct. The part in the back printed great. There is still a tiny mistake on the...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Parts cracking
Many of the parts started cracking. We are reprinting some of them now. All parts where washed in methylated spirits. Seems it is the...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20162 min read


Printing the big parts of the Toyota engine
Now the big stuff will start getting printed in. The current build plate isn't big enough for many of these parts so I am splitting them...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Printing a Toyota engine on a DLP 3D Printer
We are working on finishing the engine parts. We're not too happy about some of the parts. We think we need the wiper to work to...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20161 min read


Lessons learnt
At first we cleared the build plate after each test and then we decided we were wasting too much resin. Later on we just left the...
Kobus du Toit
Feb 12, 20161 min read
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