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Is 3D Printing Safe To Do In Your Bedroom Or Home Office?

Even PLA releases particles and gases. Here's what that means for your bedroom, desk and home-office setup.

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A 3D printer can be placed on your bedside table. That does not mean that it is a good place to run one. Each print can take hours, and sitting next to the printer means breathing in air that may contain its emissions.

Even common PLA filament emits airborne particles and gases when heated. That means that overnight bedroom printing isn't a good idea, and a home office requires a bit more planning than a corner of the desk. When considering whether a 3D printer is worth buying, space is as important as what you want to print.

Even PLA isn't emission-free

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A printer can alter the air in a room without smoke being visible. According to the EPA, filament printers emit ultrafine particles that can reach deep into...

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