Founded in 2015, Delta3DStudios is a digital fabrication studio, known for pioneering techniques like 3D printing and injection molding to make widgets for vaporizers. From a 2012 IT office project, it has grown into a quality-focused sustainable American manufacturing hub.

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  • See I’ve never been a big fan of the Firefly vaporizers - I’m a clean freak and I always hated how they have the top plate with foam gaskets creating an air tight seal. Shame too because I like the design of the device overall. (The original FF1 was a heavy big ass device, but it was pretty cool to look at. The FF2 is a bit smaller and more manageable in the pocket)



  • Delta 3D Studios@lemmy.worldtoVaporents@lemmy.worldPOTV xmax v3 pro
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    Awesome! The Xmax V3 Pro is a heck of a nice entry-level vaporizer. I wish it would have existed ten years ago and maybe we could have converted more people to vaporizing! Lol.

    I personally prefer session mode more than on-demand.

    Pro tip - Fury Edge/POTV One capsules fit the oven on the Xmax v3 Pro. This makes life easier for refilling on the go. AND useful for microdosing: Put a tiny bit of herb in the oven, and then use an empty capsule (with or without cap depending on size of microdose) to hold things in place during the session. Microdosing is a great way to reduce consumption.


  • Head over to my website (Delta3DStudios.com) and fill out a contact form with some more info on the handles - that’s really something I could do if I have more info about mounting (square peg, screw mount, etc).

    Avb storage jar with deep debowler and lid

    I already sell an insert for the Jyarz Big Papi glass-lined storage container which turns it into a portable air-tight debowler. I also sell a smaller one for the jyarz Satchmo. I could make one for a standard 8 or 16-ounce glass mason jar if that would be preferable, but I think having a dark black container to conceal the material is more preferable.

    All in one boxes for the whole kit to function out of, or to store the PID and stand neatly.

    Yeah, I’ve considered doing custom box inserts, but the problem is they tend to be a bit too “Specific” to the individual user. I’d really like to build some sort of auto-generating code where the users can build their layouts and then order custom inserts for any size box, but we’re still a ways off from that dream.

    Stands to hold housing neatly, or bowls. Scoops, picks, Dabbers, tamp tools, brushes, speed loaders, coil guards, coil cord management stuff.

    I sell several custom “urchin style” stands which are easily customized to anyone’s needs. Just message me a list of diameters for hole slots and placements and I can make it happen.

    I have a dream of designing a modular organizer stand at some point, but I am still tweaking the connection pins to lock everything together - trying to keep them low-profile but still printable by my hardware.




  • For sure I do custom orders all the time. However my availability for custom projects varies throughout the year. This summer was very slow so I worked on a bunch of new stuff including a whole new brand for my Home & office gear (stuff not associated with dry herbal vaporizers lol). However we’re leading into the fall where my wholesale partners worldwide start to stock up for the holiday season. In fact I just finished two massive jobs which required all my machines in the farm running 24/7 for over a month straight with zero downtime lol.

    I need more machines, but I’ve run out of power in my studio and need to hire an electrician to run more power! lol

    But yes, I’m totally down, here’s a contact form for special order requests when you’re ready - https://delta3dstudios.com/custom-order-request/


  • Lucky for me, I get to claim them as a business expense because I can’t test-fit products if I don’t have a copy of the device for testing purposes! haha. Plus one of my friends who lives two hours north of me has a collection of essentially every vaporizer made in the past 15 years (including many that never made it to the market, either early samples, or proof of concepts which went nowhere) - he works in the industry as well.

    By all means don’t hesitate to ask how one device might compare to another device, because chances are I’ve likely played with them at some point lol



  • I mean there are favorites but I really just enjoy all dry vaporizers and trying them out. I like an Arizer Air Max with a waterpipe adapter for an extended vaporbonging session. The Lotus vaporizer with a j-hook and a crook of water in the hook to create a natural percolator is sublime.

    The LSV from 7th floor is damn near a religious experience hitting a whole gram through the long stem. But I like my XQ2 more for social gatherings and versatility, etc.

    I also recently upgraded my Dynavap vapcap with their new titanium helix tip which is a work of art and has turbocharged the performance of the device. All I need now is an armored cap and it’ll be an epic analog device.

    Of course for niche, you can’t forget about the Venus Apollo - it used a small halogen lightbulb as a RADIANT heat source! Sadly the software was too confusing and I could never master using the device.

    And if you don’t have one already, you should look into a subohm 510 attachment - it’s always fun to surf waves of vapor/heat by pulsing heat to an oven on demand (kinda like the TM2, but a lot more customization depending on what battery you use to power the heater).





  • Lol, this industry has done plenty for me over the past decade, dropping some knowledge is the least I can do to give back.

    Haha yeah the MFLB is for sure a very analog experience and takes quite a bit of practice to perfect. There are some devices in my collection I just don’t share with anyone who doesn’t also own the same device simply because I don’t want them to accidentally combust and tarnish the flavor of the device.

    The MFLB Finishing grinder is a niche product but it has it’s uses. I like that it locks into the notch on the MFLB when grinding so it dumps directly into the oven for you. But dang it’s a PITA to grind away like that - the dryer the herb, the easier to grind with that finishing grinder. Still it is a VERY popular grinder for many conduction-style vaporizers. I actually sell aftermarket adapters to connect the MFLB to a pax (custom funnel design), or even a mason jar lid so people could fill a glass jar with ultra finely ground herb haha.

    Note - there are other grinders like the Brilliantcut grinder (pricey, but damn it’s a nice grinder, I have one) which have different middle plates so you can choose the grind type (fine, medium, or coarse) - just grab two middle plates and you can swap out as needed.

    Or if you don’t want to buy any new grinders right now and have a 3 or 4 piece grinder try this trick: Turn your grinder upside down and grind extensively before uprighting your grinder for the herb to fall through into the bottom compartment.

    The MFLB actually uses radiant heating as the primary source of cooking, as opposed conduction or convection which is far more common in portable vaporizers. This is partially why it’s such a popular device with a cult following more than a decade after it’s release.

    Generally I’m not too concerned about stealth, affordability is somewhat a factor and (maybe like most people) I like to look for something that doesn’t break the bank and gives a lot for what you pay. Portability is favorable as I can see us using it more as we frequent more places where recreational use is legal.

    For many years PlanetOfTheVapes (one of my largest retail distribution partners) sold their own POTV One vaporizer (basically a customized build of a HealthyRips Fury Edge vaporizer) for $99. It was an insanely popular budget-friendly device for the company. Basically one of their top five devices still to this day. POTV just dropped an upgraded model called the Lobo which I have yet to get my hands on. But knowing the company and knowing the previous device, I’d say that the Lobo is probably a really good option for the money - it’ll be MUCH easier to use.

    While the MFLB may be fully analog pulsing heat to the oven, think of these temperature-regulated portables like a car on cruise control. Just set your desired temp and sip away - the heater will pulse itself as needed to maintain that temperature (within a few degrees).

    You can also do some fun stuff with the Lobo since it uses dosing capsules - you can preload those and easily reload the device on the go. I also like dosing capsules for “microdosing” - toss a bit of herb in the bottom of the oven then use an EMPTY dosing capsule as a spacer to hold things in place.


  • Ah the Magic Flight Launchbox (aka MFLB) was a cult classic back a decade ago. It was one of the best and stealthiest devices on the market… once you get the hang of using it. The problem is that it is not the easiest vaporizer to handle - much more of an “analog” device.

    Don’t throw it out, but certainly stash it away until you become a more “experienced” vaporent.

    Temperature control can be handy… depending on what you personally seek from the flower. Different temperatures don’t simply mean “bigger clouds” - the reality is that different temps release different active compounds from the flower. This means you can “customize” your sesh based on your desires. For example I like lower temps in the mornings for a more uplifting creative affect, and higher temps in the evening for sedation. Others need high temp at all times for pain relief and sedation. That’s fine, not all of us seek the same thing from the plant, and part of the fun is discovering what temps work best for you personally.

    First, price does not equate to performance. That MFLB can out perform a bunch of vaporizers that retail for over $200… once you know how to handle it properly (which takes a lot of practice… and patience loading the device with ultra finely ground material - this device needs some of the finest ground herb of any device on the market).

    Next, know that not all devices perform the same - vapor flavor, heatup times, oven sizes, draw restriction, etc all vary wildly from device to device. Since I work in the industry I’ve handled literally countless devices (lost count around four dozen lol) so by all means feel free to ask me how they’d compare to the MFLB.

    What specifically are you looking for in a device? It sounds like temp control is one desire, I bet you wish you could get bigger clouds, but what else is a desire in a new device?

    Do you need stealth? Portability? Budget-friendly? etc

    Let me know what are most important aspects and I’ll try to give you a few good options to meet your needs.


  • Woot! Happy to hear it! Thank you for your patronage - this biz is purely a labor of love with no corporate overlords. I am constantly innovating and pushing out new widgets to keep things exciting on the website.

    I didn’t realize different temps have different effects as well. Do you have a chart or description of what effects the different temps have? Thanks!

    There are a few charts floating around, but I don’t exactly agree with all their data - some of the temps listed on these charts comes from single studies with minimal testing.

    In very general terms I say low temps below 375F for a more cerebral creative uplifting affect, while temps over 400F work better for sedation and pain relief (higher temps especially for pain relief). Some people like to enjoy a low-temp sesh in the morning, and cook the remainder of the bowl in the evenings at a higher temp. The fun part is the ability to take a hybrid or indica and extract only the sativa-effects from the plant (which is inefficient as you won’t get many big clouds, but it can be done which is handy when the options are slim).

    The fun part is self discovery - start at 300F and work your way up 15F at a time, see how you feel


  • Ever check out the Lotus vaporizer? It’s a convection vaporizer which is unlike most other vapes on the market (and very different from the vapcap). Basically you heat a plate while drawing air over the plate - this is a forced convection heating. The faster you draw and move the torch, the more uniform your extraction. From a cold start, I can completely extract everything in a single rip, or temp step and play with the temps by adjusting draw speeds, etc.

    It’s a very analogue device. But it’s so easy to combust (if you leave the torch heating one spot too long) so I NEVER shared mine with friends.


  • Delta 3D Studios@lemmy.worldtoTrees@lemmy.worldBlunts or joints?
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    Neither, I prefer dry vaporizing to combusting these days - it’s healthier, tastes better, and I can customize what the affects feel like (different temps cook out different medical benefits from the plant)

    But I still enjoy combusting socially when someone is passing something around, but I absolutely prefer flavor chasing with a dry vape





  • I love both of them, but the potv one is my daily driver for now.

    Be sure to force yourself to switch back to the Solo2 every so often, it’s still a hell of a nice vape even these days. If you haven’t already, be sure to snag a waterpipe adapter stem for the Solo2 - that vape really shines when you vaporbong with it.

    I’ve had the airizer loaded up though to switch over for exactly what you said. I’ve missed that thing, it gives a lot more flavor but it’s easy to over do it for me with the bigger dry herb capacity lol

    Pro tip - you can “Microdose” with an arizer stem. Get a screen (I think a 1/2 inch diameter) and bend it into a “bowl” shape. Then carefully install the domed screen into the stem such that the pointy end sticks out and fills most of the oven space. This will force any loaded herb to the outside walls, but greatly reduce load sizes.

    Another pro tip - be sure to start at a very low temp like 300F. The glass stems act a heatsink soaking heat away from the oven initially. Running the oven at a low temp to start allows it to heat up faster later for a more uniform extraction and better performance overall.