NWAMAKER LLCHome / Services / Device Repair
3D Printer Repair & Computer Repair in Northwest Arkansas
Practical repair services for home users and small businesses. Straightforward, transparent and scoped to the work you need.
Prefer to call or email? Call or text 479-274-0006 or email makeit@nwamaker.com
3D printer repair
$99 per hour
Professional diagnosis and repair of consumer FDM 3D printers, including:
- Extrusion and clogging issues
- Bed leveling problems
- Firmware problems
- Wiring faults
- General maintenance
Replacement parts are quoted separately, and we use genuine manufacturer (OEM) parts whenever possible. We'll even show you the part box, so you know you're not getting knock-offs. We work on consumer FDM and resin 3D printers only. Traditional inkjet and laser printers aren't supported.
Want to learn to fix it yourself? See 3D Printer Instruction.
Computer & IT support
Starting at $99 per hour
General computer and IT support may include:
- Hardware diagnostics and upgrades (RAM, SSD/HDD, GPU)
- Performance optimization
- Device setup and data transfer
- Operating system support and clean OS refresh
Some services may be billed at a flat rate depending on scope. Parts, software licenses and specialty work are confirmed in advance.
Clear scope
Agreed before any work begins.
Honest pricing
Hourly or flat rate depending on the service.
Genuine parts
OEM replacement parts whenever possible, and we show you the box.
Local support
In person, or remote when it makes sense.
Repair spotlight
Bambu Lab A1 mini: the "blob of death"
This A1 mini came in with one of the worst failures a 3D printer can have: a "blob of death." Melted filament had leaked around the hotend and kept building up until it swallowed the whole hotend assembly, its wiring and the front cover in a solid lump of plastic.
What we did
- Took the toolhead apart and carefully removed the blob without damaging the wiring and connectors around it.
- Inspected everything: the toolhead control board, connectors and cooling fan.
- Replaced the damaged parts with genuine Bambu Lab (OEM) parts, and showed the customer the factory part boxes so they knew exactly what went into their printer.
- Reassembled and test printed until it laid down a clean first layer and finished a test Benchy.
The result: back to printing like new. No job is too big. If your printer looks like the first photo, there's a good chance it can be saved.
From the repair bench
A look at recent printer and device repairs.
Scheduling
Contact NWAMAKER LLC with the device type and a short description of the problem to schedule service or check availability. Questions about repairs? See the IT FAQ.
Printer acting up?
Tell us the make, model and what it is doing. We will tell you what it will take to fix it.
Prefer to call or email? Call or text 479-274-0006 or email makeit@nwamaker.com