Even if you’re not into 3D printing you may have seen the little boat model that everyone seems to print. It is called the benchy and while it is a neat little boat, it is actually used to help calibrate a 3D printer since the design incorporates a lot of geometry that tells you if you have your print settings tuned in correctly.

There are many models available that are designed to aid printer calibration but the benchy remains the go-to for most as it looks pretty cool when done and can be displayed on your shelf after use. I have decided to use it to show customers the range of colours available since it doesn’t use a lot of filament.

Check out the video link here to learn more if you’re interested since Michael from Teaching Tech does a much better job at selling the virtues of the benchy than I could!

More next week.