Solarbotics Blog Posts & News
3D Printer Training - Creality K2 Plus
Solarbotics Ltd
February 26, 2025
The K2 Plus builds on the existing firmware created for the K1 series. As such, many features are similar. This document outlines the new features and differences. Mechanics Software / Interface Creality Filament System (CFS) Creality Print - Configuration Although there are some excellent slicers, we suggest starting with the Creality Print slicer, from the […]
Thermal Master Thermal Imager
Solarbotics Ltd
January 20, 2025
These are thermal, not Infrared cameras, returning temperature data in a tight and tidy bundle that can be plugged into Android, IOS, and other USB devices (like Raspberry-Pi SBCs!). What use is it? Here's what we've done with it over the last month: And it's small. The basic unit starts at just over $220, and […]
GD-2 Thermal Paste
Solarbotics Ltd
January 20, 2025
Some of our favorite vendors reduced their offerings in thermal paste, so we searched out replacement inventory. We came across GD-2 being reviewed as a cost-effective alternative to more premium thermal pastes. So we've brought in some stock in 1, 7 and 15gram volumes. At 7.5W/MK, it's almost twice as effective as our budget thermal […]
Creality K1 Hot-End Comparisons
Solarbotics Ltd
January 20, 2025
Let's play "Spot the differences"! We received some new inventory, and one of these things ...was not like the other (Sesame alumni, we are!). FYI, here are some differences between the K1 series of hot-ends. I don't believe them to be "OMG!" differences, but just worth noting. We've had good results with both styles, but […]
Active-Tech November Sale!
Solarbotics Ltd
November 20, 2024
We've been busy cataloging stuff we'd love to blow out, and we're offering great discounts. 3D printing, tools, kits - take a look and come on in! It's in-store only at our Active-Tech location here in Calgary! Sale starts Friday November 22 2024!
Evil Mad Scientist Inventory... Welcome ...
Solarbotics Ltd
February 27, 2024
Earlier in January we had a very interesting discussion with the chief geeks at Evil Mad Scientist Labs. They've been doing similarly-unique DIY as Solarbotics for a good long time, but they had now found themselves in the position of shuttering their operation to take some lead rolls with Bantam Tools. This meant moving from […]
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Solarbotics Ltd
October 23, 2023
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October 23, 2023
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Spring Creality 3D Printer Sale - Let's ...
Solarbotics Ltd
April 21, 2023
It's time to put away shovels, and clean up! We're making space in the warehouse, so we're moving out these big boxes of 3D printers! While supplies last, in-store only, final sale! Small, tidy, and lots of really good features - the Sermoon v1 Pro - 32% off! Super high detail printing with a Creality […]
Autumn Creality 3D Printer Sale
Solarbotics Ltd
October 20, 2022
Autumn! Time to gather your nuts, seeds and berries and hunker down for the winter, and warm yourself by the warmth given off by your …new 3D printer. Either as a tool to build your holiday decorations & cookie cutters, or as a gift to your favorite geek or geeklet, NOW is the time to […]
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