Editorial Policy

Last updated: November 14, 2026

3D Material Check exists to answer one practical question before people spend money on filament or hardware: can this printer really print this material, and what does it take? This page explains how topics are chosen, which sources are used and how advertising is kept separate from the content.

What we publish

• Compatibility results for a specific printer and material, with a status, a score, hardware requirements, the main limitation and the official source checked.
• Printer and material pages that group those results so you can compare options.
• Guides that explain the factors behind compatibility, such as enclosures, hardened nozzles, filament drying and bed temperature, so the results make sense.

How topics are chosen

Printers are added when they are current, widely sold models with public specifications. Materials are added when they are common in FDM printing and have manufacturer guidance that can be checked. Guides are written around questions that come up when a result is not a simple yes or no, for example why an open-frame printer is rated poorly for ABS even though its nozzle gets hot enough.

Sources

Official manufacturer documentation comes first: product specification pages, user manuals, support articles and official material guides. Forum posts, reseller listings and marketing claims are not treated as proof. Every public compatibility result shows the source that was reviewed and the date of that review. The full process, including how conflicting sources are handled, is on the Methodology page.

Use of automation and AI

Automated tools and AI-assisted research help find documents, extract specifications and organize data. Their output is not published as fact on its own: a result is only shown as verified when it is supported by an identifiable source. Guides are reviewed for technical accuracy against manufacturer documentation before publication.

Updates

Manufacturers revise printers, firmware and filament formulations. When a source changes, the affected results and guides are reviewed and their verification date is updated. Errors are handled as described in the Corrections Policy.

Independence and advertising

3D Material Check is not owned by or affiliated with any printer or filament manufacturer and does not accept payment to change a score or a recommendation. The website is supported by advertising served through Google AdSense. Ads are clearly separated from the content, and advertisers have no say over what is published.

Contact

Suggestions for printers, materials or guide topics are welcome through the Contact page. More about the project is on the About page.