Wait, I Can 3D Print My Link? QR Code 3D Printing Tutorial

Learn how to transform any URL, text, contact info, or WiFi details into a fully functional, multicolor 3D printed QR code using the free tool QR to STL!

In this step-by-step tutorial, Pernell Allen — Alabama Technology & Motion Specialist at UAB — walks you through how to convert a link (using the TIM Talks podcast as an example) into a 3D model, customize it, export it as an STL, and prepare it for multicolor printing in Bambu Studio or your preferred slicer.

What you’ll learn in this video:

✅ How to use the QR to STL website
✅ How to convert URLs and text into 3D-printable QR codes
✅ How to customize base options, text, and settings
✅ How to export the STL file and load it into your slicer
✅ How to apply color changes using AMS or filament-pause methods
✅ Tips for reducing print time and optimizing color layers
✅ Final time-lapse and finished 3D print results

Whether you're promoting a podcast, creating interactive signage, or bridging the digital and physical worlds, this guide shows you exactly how to turn a simple QR code into a custom 3D printed creation.

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QR2STL
www.qrcode2stl.printer.tools/

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