400+ Makers, a Brand New Tool, and Big Momentum
By MakerViking
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TinkerAtlas just passed 400 users and launched a new Filament Compatibility Tool ā perfect for the rise of toolchangers. The menu's been streamlined, and we're in a fresh funding month starting at 2%. Here's what's new and how you can help keep the momentum going.
<p class="mb 2" We just passed 400 users on TinkerAtlas. 405 and counting. That's a milestone worth celebrating ā thank you to everyone who's joined and made this community what it is.</p <p class="mb 2" Here's what's been happening and what's ahead.</p <p class="mb 2" <strong New Tool: Filament Compatibility</strong </p <p class="mb 2" This one's been on my list for a while, and I'm excited it's finally here. The <a target=" blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text blue 600 hover:text blue 800 dark:text blue 400 dark:hover:text blue 200 underline cursor pointer transition colors underline offset 2 decoration 1 decoration current/40 hover:decoration current focus:decoration current" href="https://tinkeratlas.com/tools/filament compatibility" Filament Compatibility Tool</a lets you check which filaments will bond together and which won't.</p <p class="mb 2" If you're thinking "why does that matter?" ā two words: toolchangers. They're already taking off and I expect them to be the big thing in 3D printing this year. When you're printing with multiple materials in a single print, knowing what bonds to what is critical. This tool gives you that at a glance.</p <p class="mb 2" The data is curated and researched, but I've also made it possible for the community to contribute ā so it'll only get better over time as more people share their findings.</p <p class="mb 2" <strong Menu Streamlining</strong </p <p class="mb 2" You might have noticed the top menu looks a bit different. I've reorganized the categories to make navigation cleaner and more intuitive. Small change, but it makes a difference when you're using the platform daily.</p <p class="mb 2" <strong Funding: 2% ā We Need Your Help</strong </p <p class="mb 2" It's a new funding month and we're at 2%, five days in. This is always the hardest part ā watching that bar barely move early on.</p <p class="mb 2" Last month we made the goal a day or two before the deadline. It got the job done, but it was stressful as hell. Weeks of not knowing if we'd make it, scrambling to get the word out instead of focusing on building. I'd really love to not repeat that this month.</p <p class="mb 2" The faster we get funded, the less time I spend stressing and the more time I spend building. The new dedicated server is humming along, I'm back in full development mode, and I want to stay there. It would mean the world to get there earlier this month.</p <p class="mb 2" Here's how you can help:</p <ul <li <p class="mb 2" <strong TinkerAtlas+</strong ā <a target=" blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text blue 600 hover:text blue 800 dark:text blue 400 dark:hover:text blue 200 underline cursor pointer transition colors" href="https://tinkeratlas.com/pricing" tinkeratlas.com/pricing</a (lifetime accounts at $199 still available ā only 4 left)</p </li <li <p class="mb 2" <strong Ko Fi</strong ā <a target=" blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text blue 600 hover:text blue 800 dark:text blue 400 dark:hover:text blue 200 underline cursor pointer transition colors" href="https://ko fi.com/tinkeratlas" https://ko fi.com/tinkeratlas</a </p </li <li <p class="mb 2" <strong PayPal</strong ā <a target=" blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text blue 600 hover:text blue 800 dark:text blue 400 dark:hover:text blue 200 underline cursor pointer transition colors" href="https://paypal.me/makerviking" https://paypal.me/makerviking</a </p </li </ul <p class="mb 2" If you support via Ko Fi or PayPal, I manually add TA+ perks to your account ā just make sure I can connect your name or email to your TinkerAtlas account, or send me a message and we'll sort it out.</p <p class="mb 2" Thanks for being here. 400+ makers strong and growing.</p <p class="mb 2" ā Thomas</p
- filament compatibility
- toolchanger
- multi-material
- 3D printing
- maker community
