About 1c3d
Last updated: November 12, 2026
1c3d.com is a reference site for people who make things: 3D printing, laser engraving, CNC routing, electronics, Raspberry Pi and ESP32 projects. It is built and run by one person, Jamey (@jam3yy).
Who runs it
I'm a hands-on maker who works with industrial machines and automation in my day job, and I build things at home on the same kinds of machines most readers own. The shop machines I use for the 1c3d guides are:
- Anycubic Kobra 3 V2 with the ACE Pro multi-color unit (FDM 3D printing)
- Longer Ray5 20W diode laser engraver
- Wolfpawn 4040 Pro CNC router
Guides written specifically for those machines come from using them. Guides about other machines and boards are researched from manufacturer documentation and community sources, and say so where it matters.
What's here
- 1,322 How-to guides on slicers, firmware, settings, tools and techniques
- 295 Projects with parts lists and build steps
- A catalog of 544 machines with specs, plus side-by-side comparisons
- Material settings for lasers, CNC and printers, and free calculators for everyday shop math
- A community forum where members can ask questions and share builds
I also build a few apps that live on the site: Asset Manager for maintenance work orders, Comms for private chat and calls, and the Print Farm game.
How the site is paid for
1c3d is free to read. It is paid for by Amazon affiliate links (if you buy through one, Amazon pays the site a small commission at no extra cost to you), paid plans for Asset Manager, 1c3d Pro memberships, and voluntary support. Products are recommended because they fit the guide, not because of the commission. Read the editorial policy for how guides are written and corrected.
Get in touch
Found a mistake, have a question, or want something covered? Use the contact form, post in the forum, or use the Flag button at the bottom of any page.