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6,602 | Looking in the Cura interface, I can set any whole number 0-100 for the infill percentage. Does Cura have an algorithm to calculate a pattern for any of those possible values, or does it have a few patterns where it selects the closest one? | [
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6,606 | I've just bought **Anycubic i3 Mega** printer and trying to level it.
So far I've printed test object and 2 others but looks like there are problems with leveling.
I want to make image of 5 small one layer squares(one in each corner and one in center). Looking for recommendations of **simple** software/tutorials/appro... | [
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"text": "You are probably looking for something like [this](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2479352):\n\n![leveling print obj... | 2018/08/08 | [
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6,608 | I want to tackle an experiment with the following goal:
>
> Determine the correlations between printing parameters (temperatures,
> speeds, humidity, perimeters, infill, etc.) and tensile strength using
> a specific 3D printer, test specimen, and filament brand/model.
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>
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This goal calls for two parts then: a... | [
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"text": "For these kind of tests you could rely on the [ASTM](https://www.astm.org/) standards. They define test procedures an... | 2018/08/08 | [
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6,618 | I came across this suggestion on the klipper github, <https://www.facebook.com/groups/Hypercube.Evo/permalink/192106034761003/>. In order to reduce the stretching in the bowden tube you can add fiberglass packaging tape lengthwise along the tube. This would decrease the elasticity while still allowing the plastic filam... | [
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"text": "The question seems to be built on a false premise, namely that the major extrude/retract errors in a Bowden d... | 2018/08/09 | [
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6,619 | I think it's best that I explain what my issue is before I explain how I arrived here. I have a Tronxy x5s with a stock board that I am repairing for the sake of repairing, even though I know I should probably just spring for a new board. It's the principle of the thing.
* The extruder thermistor accurately reads for... | [
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"text": "Thermal expansion is opening a connection somewhere. It might not be one of your solderings, but if you s... | 2018/08/09 | [
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6,624 | I just received my new Creality Ender 3. I was going through and checking/adjusting everything for alignment, and I noticed that when you "auto home" the print head, the nozzle stops off the front of the print bed by 5-10 mm.
Is that normal?
Is it perhaps by design to allow purging the nozzle without dumping on the b... | [
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"text": "Yes, this is the \"intended\" behavior, as the home in relation to the physical limit position is not placed correctly... | 2018/08/10 | [
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6,640 | I bought a buddha statue and I would like to scan it using photogrammetry and publish the result.
**Am I allowed to do that?**
Is this the same like scanning a book and publishing it? Sketchfab on the other hand is full of 3d models of commercial products. | [
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"text": "If the design was made from an artist and is not public domain, than you should not upload that scan without the (w... | 2018/08/12 | [
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6,644 | Cura has a layer view feature that lets you watch a simulation of the extruder head as it lays down material at each layer. Is it possible to get Cura to show a time stamp as it does this? That would let me set reminders to check a print just at certain critical times. | [
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"text": "These estimates tend to be very approximate, even if Cura has the accurate acceleration values for your firm... | 2018/08/13 | [
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6,654 | Creality does offer its firmware on [creality3d.cn](https://www.creality3d.cn/download/firmware_c0001) as .hex files. These are pretty good as backups as one can't alter and destroy them by accident.
But... How do you install them?!
---
This is about installing firmware *directly* and *without* another microcontroll... | [
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6,659 | Up till now, I've tended to scale my first layer according to the print quality, so a 0.12 mm first layer for a 0.08 mm print, and 0.28 mm for a 0.2 mm print.
After changing to a PLA which isn't sticking well, I'm wondering if the first layer is best determined by the printer/tolerance/material, rather than the overal... | [
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"text": "Default settings for first layer height in Slic3r Prusa Edition print profiles regardless layer height is 0.2 mm.\n\nIf you... | 2018/08/13 | [
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6,661 | I would love to start a small engraving business without having to purchase expensive hardware.
Using scrap parts at home, or parts from broken CD players, are there any ways to make a laser engraver at home? My cousin managed to make one of his own from scraps. | [
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"text": "I have a printer and a diode laser head which will etch aluminum for under $4k, but you're going to have to manage pot... | 2018/08/13 | [
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6,664 | I got my Ender 3 a couple weeks ago. Within a couple days of test prints, I was able to get it working pretty well. Prints looked great. However, I installed [a more permanent solution to my X-Gantry binding issues](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2959991) and now print quality is down again.
[![Layer separation iss... | [
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"text": "Well, you have several problems with your print. One that could be affecting your print is the nozzle tem... | 2018/08/14 | [
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6,687 | I've been printing successfully on my CR-10 for the past year now. I've had issues now and then but have been able to look around the internet and solve them. I've been using some Flashforge white PLA with great results.
Example:
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"text": "Not all filaments are created equal. Even with the very same manufacturer, the addition of colorful pigments can chan... | 2018/08/16 | [
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6,711 | Has anyone tried the steel-reinforced polyurethane timing belts? If so, how do they compare to the rubber ones? | [
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"text": "I do not believe the standard rubber/plastic belts have any significant stretching over time, nor do they str... | 2018/08/22 | [
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6,715 | So apparently the wiring in my home is... questionable. Very rarely, plugging or unplugging things will cause a power dip. This is almost always the result of turning on a fan or something, is only for a moment before coming back, but its long enough to cause my printer to reset. I want to add a backup battery supply u... | [
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"text": "This circuit is correct as it does the job (provides a charge and switch-over when needed). \n\nThe only drawbac... | 2018/08/23 | [
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6,716 | I have an Ender 3 which I primarily use for printing with PLA. I haven't branched out to other materials yet. :)
I've done [some research into PLA fumes and airborne particulates](https://3dprinthq.com/desktop-3d-printer-safety/) which seemed to mention that PLA is mostly safe, but ABS is rather dangerous to print wit... | [
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"text": "Fire is the most obvious risk - firmware can now detect some of the more obvious failure modes such as a deta... | 2018/08/23 | [
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6,722 | I've seen many references to a FDM print being weakest in the Z axis, due to poor bonding between layers compared to the extruded walls.
Thinking about optimising this for a specific material (excluding temperature and geometry), is there an optimum layer height? It seems obvious that too thick a layer will give less... | [
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"text": "My3dmatter.com performed a [series of tests](http://my3dmatter.com/influence-infill-layer-height-pattern//influence-i... | 2018/08/23 | [
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6,723 | I will be creating a small tube styled piece to use as a junction between two pieces of plastic. The idea is to reattach the two pieces and provide strength so they don't break apart again. I plan on using PLA.
My question is, will superglue (cyanoacrylate) work best for this or are there better choices for attaching ... | [
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"text": "Yes Super Glue is best choice.\nI personally use it in many PLA projects.\nI even apply Super Glue layer to ABS ... | 2018/08/23 | [
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6,726 | What are the 'headline' basic design rules for FDM?
Which topics for design principles do you recommend to someone who has purchased an FDM machine and wants to understand what is practical? In other words, where is the place to start when you don't yet know what questions to ask?
[This question](https://3dprinting.... | [
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6,739 | When I purchased my China made Anet A8 printer, it came with the ball bearing style linear bearings for the 8mm guide rods. While pulling parts out of the box and putting them together, I noticed several of the small ball bearings fell out of their respective holders. At the time, I really didn't know what to think of ... | [
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"text": "According to [igus commercial documentation](https://www.igus.eu/wpck/19864/drylin_plasticvsmetal), these bushing... | 2018/08/25 | [
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6,744 | ISSUE: Stepper motors are not working when connected with RAMPS 1.4.
OBSERVATION: The LED lights(LED 2,3,4) in the RAMPS 1.4 is not powering up.
PRACTICES: I use Arduino Mega 2560 and installed Marlin firmware in it. And I bought a RAMPS 1.4 in a local electronic dealer. I placed the RAMPS over Arduino Mega 2560. For... | [
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"text": "to help you to solve this problem - please see my checklist\n\n1. are the stepper drivers connected correctly (p... | 2018/08/27 | [
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6,747 | I sadly have a big problem since a couple of weeks and I cant fix it myself. For over 20 prints, I had the same problems: At the **start, everything goes well** but at some point of time, my Creality CR-10 starts **under extruding and** after like 1 minute, **NO filament is extruded anymore** and the 3D printer moves o... | [
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6,750 | Issue: Printing is not continuous.
Observation: While printing, the upper layer of the nozzle is leaking. And also the printing is not continuous, the layers are not formed properly.
Practices: Alternate nozzle has been fastened, Bed leveling has been checked, Even used the other softwares to print. Reset-failsafe is... | [
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6,751 | I get the concept of automatic bed leveling...the printer moves around the bed and uses a sensor to identify high and low spots, then "software compensates for differences".
But what exactly does "compensates" mean?
It is extruding more material in the low spots to build them up and thinning out the high spots? Is ... | [
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6,755 | [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/qNWsZ.png)
Hey!
Pretty new to all this. Wondering how you would approach this problem to have an extruded element on top of a flat surface. I want to avoid lots of support material (actually no support at all for a clean... | [
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6,760 | Are there any specific type of FDM 3D printers that I should look for? | [
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6,764 | A couple weeks before, I bought a custom 3D printer that has an Ultimaker 2 motherboard in it. However, the dimensions of the printer is not same with Ultimaker 2 (X and Y same, a bit smaller on Z). The printer had tinkerfirmware installed in it. Today, I tried to print a premade .gcode file (Which was for another 3D p... | [
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"text": "Your printer is an Ultimaker clone or something else? All of the original firmwares located on TinkerGnome's Github are c... | 2018/08/28 | [
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6,778 | When running [Marlin Firmware](https://github.com/MarlinFirmware/Marlin), is it possible to run [G-code](https://reprap.org/wiki/G-code) scripts/series of commands automatically when you insert the SD card?
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"text": "I am not *entirely sure* if this is what you are after, or if it will work, but from [this post](https://github.... | 2018/08/29 | [
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6,784 | I've heard I should store filament in sealed container, preferably with a desiccant.
But let's say I let a spool get a little old on the printer, or I purchased a filament spool that was old or improperly packaged. How would I know? How would this impact prints (what kind of symptoms would I see)? What things could I... | [
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"text": "The primary issue with long-term exposure of filament to the environment is that it will absorb water moisture from... | 2018/08/30 | [
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6,794 | I had recently purchased an ender 3 and after setting it up and plugging it in, I received an electrical shock from the power supply. I live in the UK and so I was provided an EU to UK adapter which I used and I set the voltage to 230 V.
Does anyone know why I was shocked and if there is any solution? Was it because E... | [
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6,804 | I have an Adventurer 3 printer from Flashforge and every time I unclog it, it gets clogged up again. I’ve done about 6 or 7 prints with it. So after I unclog it, I load the filament and it comes out of the nozzle like it should but once I start a 3D print, it’s clogged again. The process of what I do to unclog it is by... | [
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6,806 | I need help with finding what properties or designs I need to look for. I know that I will need these characteristics to work with the material of my choice:
* Can reach 300 °C or up
* Can handle nozzle size larger than 1 mm
* Can be used with polycarbonate filament
I plan to use it in a custom RAMPS 1.4 3D printer ... | [
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6,807 | I have printed a couple weeks perfectly fine with my Ender 3. Two weeks ago I changed the firmware but the settings were all fine and resulted in good prints.
Now, suddenly *during* a print the extruder motor started to under-extrude.
I thought "hey, could be the file" and used a test file that printed well two weeks... | [
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6,815 | I am trying to resolve this for months and have tried almost everything, I guess.
I am using Marlin firmware on a custom extruder with a custom fabricated heating block in which heater and thermistor (Marlin Temp\_Sensor 11) are set up perpendicular to each other. Whenever I try to heat it up to 200 degree Celsius, it... | [
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6,818 | The company I work for is protective of IP and has security procedures for disposing of anything that could be stolen for industrial espionage. Paper gets shredded and sent to trusted recycling center, all old data storage media gets obliterated, but what do we do with 3D prints? For any functional prototype, I have 10... | [
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6,832 | I am attempting to write a basic slicer for some objects I am working with. I need to write a custom slicer as the objects are not polygonal based (they are implicit objects) and therefore cannot be plugged into slic3r. I can easily obtain the perimeter/shell of the objects I am working with and have a few successful p... | [
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6,845 | When manually controlling the z-axis in reprap, it works fine. If I use the home button, it doesn't move. Instead, it stalls/freezes/hangs. It attempts to turn, but can't successfully make a full turn. | [
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6,853 | I've got a bracelet concept that I've sketched up as a flat design. I'm trying to found a route by which I can extrude this into a 3d object (depth map?), curve it into a bracelet, then ultimately create a STL file out of it. I'm having trouble finding a way to do this that allows me to "warp" the flat object into a br... | [
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6,859 | When exchanging the mainboard of my Ultimaker Original, I found the new (unoriginal) mainboard to have a condensator that is quite a little higher than on the original, which means the fan duct doesn't fit any more.
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6,860 | I am using cura with M3D entry level printer.
When I print things more than 6-7cm/2.5-3inches, at the end of the print, the hot end sink back into the print then gets stuck as it tries to return to idle position.
Please see the attached photo. Has anyone had this problem? Thank you[![enter image description here](htt... | [
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6,869 | After noticing that my ender 3 couldn't print a 'perfect' circle I decided to use a [calibration cube](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1278865) to see if that could be the issue. These were my results:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/OHJOF.jpg)
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6,878 | Really strange observation with my MP Select Mini V2 printing PLA. I've printed a dual-fan shroud so I can have a dedicated part-cooling fan. I've noticed that when I turn it on, the extruder starts stringing everywhere. Little tiny spider-web wisps. No amount of temperature change will make them go away (printing at 2... | [
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6,883 | **problem solved by resetting cura.**
I have problems like this: How can I fix this? I can't find the right setting.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/2cf9Q.png "No top layer")
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6,890 | Can the glTF format be used for 3D printing?
If not, is there any tool can convert it to another format such as STL, OBJ, STEP, and IGES? | [
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6,896 | I'm looking for clamps to fix the glass on my heatbed. After some search I found that some people use clamps printed of PLA. Can I use PLA clamps for a heated heatbed (~60 °C)?
I also tried foldback clips but they block my nozzle. The Anet A8 starts in the front left corner. When I start to print, the nozzle moves a ... | [
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6,914 | *The pictures explain my problem. I have already tried to reduce the retraction but that showed no effect. Thank you for your help.*
The effect is a total stop of the print (no material is extruded).
* Creality CR 10
* Cura 3.4.1
I recently added this new feeder aluminium block because the 3D printed stock version ... | [
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6,922 | There's PLA filament clogged in my Bowden tube, is there a best practice for cleaning it out or do I need to replace the whole tube?
Also, the couplings are totally stuck, so I guess those would need replacement too or are there ways to get stuck couplings off?
Click [here](https://streamable.com/bi73e) for a video. | [
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6,937 | I've been looking into the viability of manufacturing a replacement part for a kitchen blender that has a broken part. I found [this page that talks about what makes a print food safe](https://all3dp.com/1/food-safe-3d-printing-abs-pla-food-safe-filament/). One of the items mentioned was:
>
> ... a brass extruder may... | [
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6,938 | I am a newbie to 3D printing and ran into a weird infill line on my second 3D printing object on a new Qidi X-Pro machine (which works great). I've included a screenshot of the infill line, which is deliberately printed the full height of the object. I'm thinking this line has been deliberately inserted by the Qidi sli... | [
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6,949 | I'm building a 3d printer of size 500 x 500 x 500 build area. For the Z axis, I'm planning to use this [Linear actuator](https://www.3dprintronics.com/Linear-Actuator-Ball-Screw-1204-p108536003).
The maximum weight Z axis might encounter is 15 Kg due to it being a clay printer. A single linear actuator can, according... | [
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"text": "> \n> My question is a ball screw of pitch 4mm or 5mm, will it be able to Maintain it's position when motor ... | 2018/09/19 | [
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6,950 | I finished a 3D object for 4 wheels, but something seems wrong with the final scene to me:
The nearer wheels (#1 and #2) appear smaller than the far one (#3 and #4), and the distance between wheel #3 an #4 seems longer than between (1) and (2), like you can see in this picture:
[![4 wheels](https://i.stack.imgur.com/... | [
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6,965 | I recently became curious about the Line Width setting in Cura and why one might change it if they aren't using different size nozzle.
Since I've gotten my Ender 3, I've always kept the line width equal to my nozzle size (*0.4 mm*). I've [looked around a bit](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/5zxj1z/should_... | [
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6,982 | As I started to learn about 3D printing, the gist I learned was "it's better to store the filaments in a drybox." As I rechecked these notes, they were to a good degree from an era when PLA was rather new to the market and ABS was the goTo.
Then I learned "PLA is not really hygroscopic and can be stored freely."1
Now... | [
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"text": "[PVA](https://ultimaker.com/en/products/materials/pva)\n======================================================\n\nFro... | 2018/09/24 | [
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6,990 | I'm a 2-week newbie at 3D printing, working on a new Qidi Xpro machine (that is solid and one that I like). So, I do not want to believe that this issue is caused by my printer itself. I'm hoping that my settings have something to do with it.
The problem is all the filament lines (travel lines, I think) that start at ... | [
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7,002 | I have a Tronxy X5S and I am having issues calibrating my X and Y axis. When I print a 20 mm3 cube it comes out 19.9 mm x 20.4 mm x 20 mm. I have already made the belt tensions as even as I can get them but it did not change the calibration cube size.
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7,016 | I have a [Monoprice Select Mini V2](https://www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=107&cp_id=10724&cs_id=1072403&p_id=21711) and I’ve recently been having issues with little strings that are thick and sturdy sticking off of models:
[](https://i... | [
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7,019 | When modelling for 3D printing, can I distinguish somehow the type of infill in various areas of the model? Say there may be some areas in the model where I want 100% infill (maximum strength) but some areas where the infill can be less (maybe 25%).
I am new to 3D printing, doing my first model (enclosure for electron... | [
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7,025 | How can I vary the infill percentage for different layer heights of my model?
Context: The bottom part of my model needs about 20% infill. The geometry of the top part of the model (mostly cones of various sizes) prints well with 0% infill and is of course a lot faster to print if I can specify this. | [
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"text": "*Your question is very similar to [Different infill in the same part](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/... | 2018/09/29 | [
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7,037 | I've seen a few print time-lapse videos lately which use gyroid infill: wavy lines, which deform across layers so that the waves end up alternating between the two axes. Other than making the time-lapse videos look much cooler, what are the benefits of this infill style compared to the more common hatching or cross-hat... | [
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"text": "From [this reference](https://mattshub.com/2018/03/15/gyroid-infill/) you can read that:\n\n> \n> A gyroid is a natura... | 2018/10/01 | [
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7,038 | When printing several objects, I recently encountered a problem that arises when the structure in itself is relatively thin or the support towers have a small surface: the printhead would in motion tend to knock one or more over as it traveled or catch at them and create layer shift.
How can I avoid collisions with th... | [
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7,042 | I have a concept that's roughly 18"x30" (about 457x762 mm), and I just realized that the Makerbot and similar printers only allow dimensions around the size of a piece of paper. What are other options? Are there large 3D printers I just don't know about? I looked up TMC injection mold, but couldn't find anything on siz... | [
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7,083 | I wanted to create a coin stacking device similar to this one:
<https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:499177>
But I wanted to only 3 coins, 5c, 2c, and 1c. Unfortunately the STL came in pretty messy after importing to Blender, which made it difficult to edit the model to have only 3 stacks. So I decided to create my own.... | [
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7,122 | I just got [my first spool of PETG](http://smile.amazon.com/Stronghero3D-Printing-Filaments-Accuracy-0-05mm/dp/B07HDZ9K22/) and tried to calibrate an Ultimaker Cura profile for it on my Ender 3 today with limited success.
I've had severe issues with the filament not sticking to the build surface, instead balling up a... | [
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"text": "Thanks to the magic of r/3Dprinting, I have a solution. [u/Lhelge helped me out with a tip](https://www.reddit.c... | 2018/10/06 | [
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7,127 | Other than the most obvious issue with the filament kinking in the tube, what other issues could arise when trying to print flexibles (*i.e. TPU/TPE, Nylon, etc.*) with a Bowden style extruder setup?
Can the kinking issue be alleviated by a well-constrained filament path (*proper ID*) in a properly sized Bowden tube? | [
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7,131 | When exporting an STL from Fusion 360, one must select an STL refinement level to use for calculating the maximum triangle count.
For FDM printing (*0.05mm and above layer heights*), where is the point of diminishing returns on STL refinement level when printing PLA and PETG on an Ender 3 with a 0.4mm nozzle? All mec... | [
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7,140 | I am trying to create a mechanism with moving parts, and would like to see how it works (whether it even works) before printing it.
For example, there's a servo with a bracket, and I would like to see how far can the bracket move before colliding with other objects.
[![enter image description here](https://i.stack.im... | [
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"text": "freeCad has a draft rotate function in **DRAFT workbench**:\n\n1. Select an object;\n2. Press the Draft Rotate bu... | 2018/10/08 | [
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7,154 | If I have an image like the one attached, what’s the best way to create an accurate depth map of it? I have photoshop CC and 3ds Max, but I don’t know what settings work best with Slic3r. There is a plethora of settings and combinations to choose from in either programs.
Did anyone do this before? If so, can you shar... | [
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7,159 | Assume somebody has a Monoprice Maker Select and has changed from the original brass extruder gear to a [D4 Plus](https://www.wanhaouk.com/products/extruder-drive-gear) one, which is slightly smaller (10.6 vs 10.9 mm outer diameter).
This person might be wondering if he/she needs to compensate for this difference, and... | [
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7,162 | A Monoprice Maker Select V2, upgraded incrementally with a [Micro Swiss all metal hot-end](https://store.micro-swiss.com/products/all-metal-hotend-with-slotted-cooling-block-for-wanhao-i3), machined lever, and [D4 extruder gear](https://www.wanhaouk.com/products/extruder-drive-gear), systematically fails to produce com... | [
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7,163 | I got my first printer, a [Geeetech Prusa i3](https://www.amazon.de/dp/B075FQRNY3/ref=pe_3044161_189395811_TE_SCE_3p_dp_1), and for the price I paid (160$) I am so blown away. As I saved so much money, I treated myself to a legit copy of Simplify3D, which I am happy with.
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7,179 | A z-axis homing issue is giving me an ulcer. I'm hoping someone can help with this.
As per usual, after the Z endstop is triggered on my TEVO Tarantula the gantry raises a bit then slowly lowers back down to the z=0 point established by the trigger. However, the gantry is now lowering well past the point triggered by ... | [
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7,188 | I've been printing PLA on a Pegasus 12" for 2 years. Print quality has been great but in the last few months the quality of the prints has deteriorated. After looking into it, it seems when the head moves away from the spool and puts the filament in tension (and pulls on the spool) the extruder cog slips on the filamen... | [
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7,194 | I have an SLA printed part I want to put a brass threaded insert in using a soldering iron. The insert is slightly larger than the hole so I would assume the edge will melt and re-freeze around the teeth. Are there any issues with melting SLA or this idea in general? | [
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7,201 | My Anet A8 was working and printing great until my hotbed connector snapped and shorted out my motherboard. After replacing the connections to my hotbed and my motherboard I can't print anything because the filament flow is very inconsistent. It often laying down nothing. See my included picture.
I've tried a bunch o... | [
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"text": "*Please note that the problems you faced are typical for the Anet A8, the connectors are underrated for the applicati... | 2018/10/18 | [
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7,202 | I just assembled a Prusa i3 MK3 and went through the calibration process, but when I print the first layer doesn't look good and my prints come unstuck from the bed. I think it might be Z height but this was as high as I could put the probe without the paper moving on the calibration test. The layers after the first fe... | [
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7,207 | How can I achieve keeping the motors active during pause to avoid moving their position during filament changes? I have changed the filament during some prints to change the color or to change the a newer spool, but sometimes the X axis is moved during the change. I'm now using some cloth clips to prevent moving during... | [
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"text": "I have not tried this, but you could use the `M84 S0` command, this prevents the motors to go into an idle state.\n\n... | 2018/10/18 | [
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7,217 | I have a long print that keeps aborting. At some random point mid-print the printer says "Click to resume...". There is nothing in the G-code that asks for user confirmation. What could it be that triggers this? I noticed that sometimes (not every time) there is a blob of plastic in the way that should not be there.
O... | [
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"text": "*This is not an answer/explanation per se, but it might help you track down the cause.*\n\n---\n\nIt *might* be... | 2018/10/21 | [
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7,224 | I'm at a location where I don't have easy access to toothed belts for my printer (a [RepRap Wallace](https://reprap.org/wiki/Wallace)). While trying to look for some solution, I saw some talk of using fishing line as a belt, along with a log of admonitions of `Don't`.
However, as I have easy access to fishing line, bu... | [
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"text": "I’m going to recommend not using a fishing line with knots. Probably the biggest problem you’ll have using... | 2018/10/22 | [
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7,228 | With respect to [Himanshu's comment](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/7172/dual-extruder-clogging-problem#comment11340_7172) about applying a lubricant to PLA filament, and then having read the Reddit thread, [Seasoning all-metal hot ends with oil?](https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/52xjcg/seas... | [
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7,229 | I'm having issues with ripples on the first layer of big flat prints. The initial corner of a big flat print is fine, but then ripples begin to form as shown in the screenshot.
I'm just a newbie, so I was thinking they might have something to do with heat or contraction or something. Normally, I use the default and pr... | [
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7,264 | I have what I thought would be a simple question.
I don't have an auto leveling probe, I do my leveling manually with 4 screws and a piece of paper (I measured the thickness to 0.1 mm).
For the longest time I would have trouble with the first layer, sometimes having to give the bed screws a quarter turn to bring the ... | [
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"text": "It is preferred to get the distance correct by hardware changes (leveling screws). But it is possible to do it with so... | 2018/10/23 | [
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7,312 | I'm 3D printing almost 2 years, and I expected to have better result after changing to complete smooth rods with new bearings.
I have a problem with my Z axis giving me inconsistent prints; I already replaced the leadscrews, E3D clone with Bowden tube, I decided to replace all smooth rods on all axis and also the bear... | [
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7,315 | I have been running my i3 MK3 for about 12 hours now and the motor on the extruder is fairly hot, not too hot to touch but I'd guess its about 60c on the outside. Is this within normal operating temperatures or should I let it cool down before starting more prints? | [
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7,329 | After building a Delta printer, I noticed that my whole prints are slightly tilted around the Z-axis in comparison to the slicer (e.g. Cura). There is no twist layer wise. This means, the prints themself look actually perfect.
I just don't know what could be the reason of the rotation. I do not believe it is a build ... | [
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7,334 | As moving the endstop upwards reduces the range of the z-axis, I was wondering whether it reduces the maximum height of the printable object, by the distance the endstop was moved. Or is this somehow (to a certain extent) beeing counterbalanced?
(Follow-up question of [this](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questi... | [
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7,336 | I am trying to print a wing for a rc plane with my 3D printer. In order to make the wing as light as possible I need to hollow it (and afterwards put some stable structure there). I've tried the Blender Solidify modifier to do this but without success. The material on the sharp edge on the rear part of the wing gets th... | [
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7,344 | A while back, I had worked on building a [Yostwerks Sea Cruiser](https://biber-boote.ch/yostwerks/SeaCruiser.html). Now I'm thinking of trying to create a 3D printable (or 3D millable) version of the plans.
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7,355 | I am modifying some Slic3r config parameters and comparing the results. How can I have two instances (or equivalent: I would like to see two model windows with their associated configuration screens) of Slic3r at the same time? I'm on OS X, but if there is a generic (e.g. within Slic3r) solution that will be preferrabl... | [
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7,364 | I'm new to 3D printing and I recently got my first 3D printer, an Ender 3 Pro by Creality.
I've tried to find information about the type of nozzles should I look for. I'm trying to find stainless steel nozzles but there are so many models (M7, M8, etc.) and I have no idea what nozzle type I should get.
I've tried sea... | [
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7,372 | I started using rafts more often, to get better results with complex or fragile parts, but my Ender 3 consistently under-extrudes the initial outside line of the raft (for the first inch or two, where extrusion starts).
It is often very thin and does not adhere. This often leads to problems with the following pattern... | [
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7,376 | [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/rtG5C.jpg)
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I'm getting some slight pooling on the end of straight lines on my Ender-3
Is this due to over extrudi... | [
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7,382 | What are the most common 3D printing file formats, and which one is more effective or used more than others? | [
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"text": "[STL](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/STL_(file_format)) is the standard for pretty much everything out there.\n\nEDIT: T... | 2018/11/09 | [
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7,385 | I want to print a piece of fruit modeled in Blender. It is an STL file.
Please note that I am an absolute beginner at 3D printing models.
What do these red zones mean? What is wrong about the mesh in each case?
[![The fruit has some low-poly seeds. These used to be a particle system but I then changed them into ind... | [
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"text": "3D printers cannot print in the air without a prior layer or a support structure supporting the new printed layer. Fo... | 2018/11/09 | [
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7,388 | I had a couple of recent nozzle/bed crashes, so I now frequently do a manual bed levelling. I do these while the bed is heated to allow for expansion.
Today I found, after levelling, a subsequent print could vary from having too much clearance (paper moves very freely) to less than no clearance (which left deep groove... | [
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"text": "I've just bought an Ender 3 Pro and as a guess I would look at the Z axis stepper motor to see if it is not holdi... | 2018/11/10 | [
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7,412 | When I adjust the probe offset to get the proper layer height and adhesion, one side is set right but the other doesn't work. If I decrease the probe offset (say -1.100 to -1.050) the right side seems to print better; if I increase the probe offset (-1.050 to -1.125) the left side will adhere to the plate properly.
Be... | [
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"text": "I have had exactly the same experiences as you did with a inductive sensor on a Prusa i3 clone. It looks as though the... | 2018/11/14 | [
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7,417 | I am trying to add the line
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> G4 P4000 G1 F4000 E-50
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>
>
to pause and retract the print in order for the printed line to dry (printing in mid air vertically). Does the above code work or should i skip lines or does it not matter at all?
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> G4 P4000
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> G1 F4000 E-50
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Would the following line d... | [
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7,424 | Is it a good idea or do I need to calibrate my E steps after I switch to a new filament due to the different types I use (to make my prints accurate)?
E.g. calibrate when switching from PLA to ABS/PETG? | [
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"text": "No that will not be necessary.\n\nHowever, you could use calipers to measure the diameter of the filaments (e.g. at 5... | 2018/11/14 | [
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7,425 | I need help resolving some conflicting logic between the nozzle width and shell thickness--parameters in Cura 16.021--and the physical deposited line width (width on x-y plane).
DEFINITIONS
For clarity, let me define a few terms I'm using:
Nozzle size - nominal diameter of the nozzle / Cura parameter
Nozzle diamete... | [
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"text": "There may be die swell, which will depend on the extrusion force, the material type, and the exact temperatur... | 2018/11/14 | [
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7,432 | Given the Marlin Firmware what is the difference between the following lines of code:
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> G4 S20
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and
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> G4 P2000
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"text": "The code `G4` refers to *dwell*. (From what I'm seeing, it can be written as either `G4` or `G04`). `P`is the l... | 2018/11/16 | [
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7,440 | Given a Marlin firmware and a line of G-code such as the following:
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> G1 F100 X50 Y50 Z0 E-10
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>
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What defines the speed at which the stepper motor associated with the E-value is retracting? It is my understanding that the Feed Rate defines the speed of the movement (in this case 100mm/m) but I am not clear h... | [
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