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12,033 | I run a 3D printer farm and I have to replace my Bowden tubes on the printers after about a month or two of use(roughly 1000 hours of use). The Bowden tubes continually melt on the side of the tube very near to where it pushes against the nozzle. I am running Ender 3 Pros and I run at about 205 °C with PLA. The Bowden ... | [
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"text": "If the tube is PTFE, the tube is not likely to be melting unless your hotend temperature is out of control. You would ... | 2020/02/19 | [
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12,046 | I am Attempting to print this, from Blender
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/kKdun.jpg)
But Cura decides to fill in the middle part of the model.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/1fj3T.png)
I... | [
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"text": "I would recommend using an actual CAD/CAM program, such as Autodesk Fusion 360, instead of using a 3d model ... | 2020/02/21 | [
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12,051 | Recently I've been having trouble printing properly on my Creality Ender-3 printer. I ran a pretty long print (approx. 15 hours) that turned out really well. I then started printing an attachment for the original print and saw that it was printing layers that were extremely thin.
I first scraped off the excess filame... | [
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"text": "If your first layer is more thin than you expect it to be, the bed is too close to the nozzle. Note that you need to... | 2020/02/22 | [
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12,056 | I've been trying to find a solution to a problem I've been having recently whereby the bottom layers of my print (1.2 mm; 12 layers) are either being compressed. over extruded or both. The problem results in the nozzle being dragged through previously extruded filament leaving deep groove marks and the bottom layers be... | [
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"text": "The first thing that comes to mind is that, even though you have levelled the bed, the print nozzle may be ... | 2020/02/23 | [
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12,067 | My problem is that I have used a 3D printing machine from the University and found out that the cover for the car was not smooth even after using sanding paper and painting it.
What material would work best to print the cover of the Cyber truck. I want it to be light and smooth.
I have to print it from any online com... | [
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"text": "I have 3D printed models which were then sanded using progressively finer grades of sandpaper, terminating with w... | 2020/02/24 | [
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12,072 | My model is a keycap for mechanical keyboards. There is the cap itself, and a stem with a hole in the form of a cross, which fits the switches themselves.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/r0Xxb.jpg)
[![Bottom view](https://i.stack.imgur.... | [
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"text": "This looks like a shift rather than a twist.\n--------------------------------------------\n\nLooking closely at the \... | 2020/02/25 | [
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12,087 | I am thinking to use closed-loop stepper motors to prevent step loss and make the machine more accurate. What options (preferably low cost) are there for:
`stepper motor + driver + encoder + microcontoller`
Is building it from scratch worth it? E.g. Arduino Mega 2560 + RAMPS 1.4/1.5/1.6 + stepper motors (e.g. NEMA17)... | [
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"text": "A number of options exist, but keep in mind that cost will be a limiting factor.\n\n*(Small sidenote: cost depends on... | 2020/02/27 | [
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12,089 | I want to put a spiral lid on top of a container. When the lid opens, then the spiral mechanism will rotate into the container. Is there a name for this mechanism? If not, would something like this be possible? | [
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"text": "No spiral lids that I know of. I'm not sure how they would work, anyway. There are plenty of designs with hemispheri... | 2020/02/27 | [
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12,097 | If I set my prints on the window sill (indoors) will the sunlight still be able to cure the resin? The problem with setting them outside is the wind knocking them over. | [
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"text": "The glass will block most of the uv light; but not all. It will depend on the type of light that the resin is s... | 2020/02/28 | [
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12,098 | I made a custom printer with RAMPS. I used Y-MIN endstop at beginning. After few prints I discovered that Y-axis was inverted (mirrored).
I fixed Marlin firmware and now I have:
```
#define Y_MAX_ENDSTOP_INVERTING true
#define INVERT_Y_DIR false
#define Y_HOME_DIR 1
#define USE_YMAX_PLUG
```
I also connected the Y-... | [
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"text": "Usually I just flip the connector around on the board. This causes the stepper to reverse without fiddling aro... | 2020/02/28 | [
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12,099 | I've been noticing in some of my linear advance test towers that the (very minor/fine) ripple pattern in walls varies with the K factor, which made me think that it isn't coming from any vibration in the print head motion, but rather from quantization of the extruder into discrete steps (i.e. wall gets slightly thicker... | [
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"text": "Short answer\n------------\n\n*Usually* no.\n\nLong answer\n-----------\n\nThere are several big factors that limit ... | 2020/02/28 | [
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12,100 | I began build LCD printer and I want make some modifications.
What if I will place LCD below VAT[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Tznt5.jpg)? Will the display break when printing? what are the risks?
I seen a lot of printers and all of them use PP material... | [
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12,114 | A question to those who have a 3D printer. Have you ever needed a spare throat or a heater block? Do they ever break?
I just bought some spare parts: heaters, thermistors, nozzles... However, I am not sure if buying throats and heater blocks make any sense. | [
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"text": "Short answer\n============\n\nYes\n\nLong answer\n===========\n\nNeatul bocks\n------------\n\nA heater block is dest... | 2020/03/02 | [
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12,119 | [A part](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4195002) I've printed (on a Monoprice Maker Select V2, sliced with Cura) has a small peg on it, which is an unsupported overhanging section of the model.
The first few layers of the peg end up a mess of PLA spaghetti. Here I've rotated the part to get a better shot, normally ... | [
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"text": "Unsupported parts need to be printed with support. If your supports are too hard to remove, try the Tree Support set... | 2020/03/02 | [
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12,122 | Printer: SecKit Go w/ BMG/v6 and SKR v1.3/TMC2130 Drivers
Slicer: Simplify3d or Cura (problem is much worse in Cura?)
Long story short - after getting this printer running, I have noticed that it will underextrude ONLY on corners on an internal perimeter specifically once we're above bottom layers - and nowhere else.... | [
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12,165 | I'm getting a pet bird soon, and I know that off-gassing from heating PTFE above 300 °C creates noxious fumes, which are bird-killer1. To try to prevent even the chance of that I'm replacing my hotend with an all-metal one. I have an E3D v6 1.75 mm, which I noticed still uses a PTFE tube at the cold side (the 3 mm vers... | [
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"text": "First of all, we need to discuss the failure mode and what can be done. LEt's do a\n\nFailure mode 1: coolend-fan sto... | 2020/03/11 | [
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12,168 | We are using the Board SKR 1.3 with the following pins:
```
/**
* Trinamic Stallguard pins
*/
#define X_DIAG_PIN P1_29 // X-
#define Y_DIAG_PIN P1_27 // Y-
#define Z_DIAG_PIN P1_25 // Z-
#define E0_DIAG_PIN P1_28 // X+
#define E1_DIAG_PIN P1_26 // Y+
```
We... | [
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"text": "I second the previous answer if running second Z motor in parallel, just split wires or buy adapter consi... | 2020/03/12 | [
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12,171 | In my custom printer I have probe and nozzle at same height and configured Marlin this way:
```
#define NOZZLE_TO_PROBE_OFFSET { 43, -20, 0 }
```
On the bed I've a 2 mm glass. How I need to change the configuration? Do I need to act adding a positive Z offset? like this?
```
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"text": "No.\n===\n\nYou define the Z-Value of the Nozzle to Probe offset mainly to get avoidance of collisions, but it is ch... | 2020/03/13 | [
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12,188 | I notice that if I print from Cura without preheating the printer, it will first raise the bed temperature and then raise the extruder temperature. The G-code it generates is:
```
M140 S55 ; set bed temperature to 55 C
M105 ; report temperatures
M190 S55 ; wait for bed temperature to reach 55 C
M104 S2... | [
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12,191 | I'm using a 200x200 mm PCB Mk2B which connects to the MOSFET of the D8 pin on a RAMPS 1.4 shield. I used 12 V power source for heat bed so I connected positive to pin 1 and negative to both pin 2 & 3 of the bed. Heat bed worked properly. But the wires that connects power source to power supply pin on RAMPS were being h... | [
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12,201 | I have an Ender 3 and I have a problem with auto home. I use auto home and then level the bed with the wheels beneath the bed. I then start a print and the first layer is well above the bed. Perhaps about a millimeter. If I stop the print at this point and level the bed so that the first layer prints the normal paper w... | [
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"text": "The Z stop can be loosened and moved up but it seems weird that it would need to be moved and I don't think ... | 2020/03/18 | [
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12,204 | I've got a peculiar issue today, and was looking for some help with it.
Of the six Ender 3s I manage at my college, one of them seems to be **stretching the Y axis** of all the prints I make with it.
Some points about the issue:
* It's variable, but is much more pronounced in larger prints:
+ A raspberry pi frame-m... | [
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"text": "It is likely you have PU belt and it is likely it stretched in some area. I had all my PU belts finally s... | 2020/03/19 | [
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12,206 | Have people been using 3D printing to genuinely create a number of needed objects in their homes, and if so, what? Or is 3D printing better for special niche interests like art projects, home engineering projects, etc? | [
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12,226 | [](https://i.stack.imgur.com/WwWuN.jpg)
So these past few days I have been 3D printing again with my Ender 3 with PETG and 0.4 mm nozzle and while I have been using the same setting as usual I am seeing an unusual amount of stringing between the prin... | [
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"text": "Petg it stringy material, all I can do is keep it dry to prevent blob. but I live in hot country with high moistur... | 2020/03/22 | [
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12,229 | I am working on a project that requires an enclosure that I am thinking to prototype using a 3D printer (which is pretty easy and overall awesome).
My question is simply whether this same model can be used later on for mass production (i.e. mold injection)? What adjustment (if any) need to be done to model between pro... | [
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12,235 | I want to make an order with this configuration
* Arduino MEGA 2650 R3
* Ramps 1.6 Plus
* 2 TMC2130
* 2 Stepper motors 17hs3401
* 1 Fan
But I am not sure what voltage and current would be enough to make it work. The Ramps 1.6+ board has an input of 12V as you can... | [
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"text": "The easiest way to know how powerful the PSU should be is to download from <https://github.com/rcarlyle/StepperSim> th... | 2020/03/24 | [
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12,249 | I have the original Prosi i3m3 printer. Prosi recommends cleaning the bed before each print with isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol), with only occasional cleaning with acetone. The textured bed prohibits using acetone.
Given the SARS-COV-2 situation and COVID-19, isopropanol is impossible to find, and will not be in stoc... | [
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"text": "**Ethanol** (Ethyl Alcohol) should work just fine as long as it's around 80% or more. It's very similar to isopropan... | 2020/03/26 | [
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12,258 | I work with Fusion360 for designing lots of things. Recently I learned how to work with parameters that I can easily modify all at once, allowing to pretty much make easily customizable pieces.
Now, Thingiverse wants customizer pieces in the shape of `.SCAD` files, and some people just can't work with Fusion360 (`.F3D... | [
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"text": "No, you cannot import STEP nor Fusion360 files in OpenSCAD.\n\nOpenSCAD [currently supports](https://en.wikibooks.or... | 2020/03/27 | [
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13,269 | I'm new to 3D printing and have bought an Ender 3. I have printed a few good prints but I'm noticing a worsening issue:
When I select "autohome" the axes head towards their limit switches, but the y axis in particular seems to slam into the limit switch, bending it away, meaning that the platform bounces off and does... | [
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"text": "Personally, I have found that if you bend the arm of the limit switch out, it gets triggered earlier and solv... | 2020/03/29 | [
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13,270 | I use an Ender 3, with cheap Amazon "Eryone PLA", which states a range from 190-220 °C, 1.75 mm dia. I have had this for about a year.
I use the rough build plate, not the glass. I have tried my best to level the bed but I am an amateur
I was originally getting poor adhesion so I cleaned the bed, levelled it, increas... | [
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13,271 | I am trying to import an STL file, I created in FreeCAD. It has a hole in the hull of the object and behind that hole there are two pins inside the object (see attached FreeCAD screenshot).
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13,273 | I fired up my printer again last night to print something (Printrbot LC that I have customized), and happened to notice the Octopi instance still had a file that I printed ~5 years ago. Also, I noticed i had files from ~2013 when I got started. My printer is from that time, so keep that in mind.
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13,275 | I'm new to 3D Printing and recently purchased an Ender 3D PRO I'm having an issue with the filament guide tube getting pushed out of the nozzle on the feeding mechanism. The assembly instructions don't include a whole lot of detail about installing this guide tube but there are blue clips that were included along with ... | [
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13,282 | Recently my RAMPS power connector caught fire while heating the heated bed. I suspect this was a defect caused by the connector, and de-soldered/removed it as best I could. I'm not an electrical engineer, so I'm looking for advice on whether It is possible to re-solder the power connectors directly onto the board, or I... | [
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13,294 | I usually use `Slic3r 1.3` but now I'm trying the new `ProsiSlicer 2.2` that offers new features.
I see that ProsiSlicer creates a lot of support material when compared to `Slic3r`:
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13,305 | Would it be posible to design something that is as flexible and that can be printed with PLA that would work as a cloth? I did some research and found that there was a company named Electroloom but that didn't make it. I'm not looking for anything fine, just something that would work for wiping | [
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13,330 | My printer is calibrated for a certain clearance from the heated bed, which is chosen based on PLA.
I would like to try to increase it for the first layer for PETG, so that adhesion is reduced. The printer has M5 screws with 4000 steps/mm, so the resolution clearly allows that.
I don't want to modify the printer, I ... | [
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13,349 | Specifically using stainless steel nozzles, but I guess it's worth knowing about brass too. Is there any reason to be concerned about dimensional accuracy of the nozzle or anything like that as a result of repeated heating with a butane torch? | [
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13,376 | I'm having some issues with my Prosi i3 prints. I'm trying to print the default beer opener print that came with the Prosi's memory card but the infill will break causing clogging and now allowing the print to finish. I've attached a picture of one of the failed prints.
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13,380 | I'm looking to print this item:
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> <https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4274950>
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I want to lay it flat on the bed, 90° to how it's shown on Thingiverse. The problem is there's the one little corner on the end of the piece. When placed flat, this corner makes one side of arch. During the print, this section w... | [
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13,382 | I've already asked this question somewhere else but unfortunately I had little luck.
So... my Ender 3 Pro extruder just started skipping steps, as in the gears (and the gear pinion) will rotate but the filament won't flow. It all started when I changed PLA filament to a new roll; I thought it might have been the roll ... | [
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13,385 | I'm printing stacked Prusa COVID-19 face shields on a modded Ender 3. It works fairly well until the second layer of masks, where we get this weird effect that's kind of like stringing. It looks like the curve is becoming "low poly." I'm sorry that I can't be more specific, but I really don't know how to describe it mo... | [
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13,412 | PLA has a heat capacity of [1.8-2.1 J/g-K](https://www.sd3d.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/MaterialTDS-PLA_01.pdf), while [PETG 1.1-1.3 J/g-K](http://www.matweb.com/search/datasheet_print.aspx?matguid=4de1c85bb946406a86c52b688e3810d0). This means that each gram of PLA needs more energy to heat up. I assume no "melting ... | [
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13,423 | On my Monoprice Mini Select v2 there is poor adhesion when the print head goes to put down a new layer on the bed as seen in the photo. Does anyone have a fix for this?
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13,432 | I have two options - to buy either the Ender 3 or the Mega Zero. I'm heading towards Ender 3 because the Mega Zero doesn't have a heated bed.
My question is, how is a printer without a heated bed (the Mega Zero) a better option than one with a heated bed (the Ender 3)?
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13,436 | The heater cartridge on my CR10 V2 broke so I ordered a new one(12V). After replacing it the new one heats of very quickly past the target temperature and the slowly decreases to the target. Once it hits the target temp it goes up and down by 10 °C or so during prints. During the prints there is under extrusion. I read... | [
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13,457 | I´ve tried tunning printer settings with different Nozzle(190-210 ºC)/ Bed(0-60 ºC) Temperatures, Fan Speeds (0-100 %), Cura and SlovenTf adjustemens but nothing worked. I still get the same bubbles in the first 3 mm of every print.
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13,466 | Does a filament exist that can resist ozone (like certain silicone tubing's can). Most glass bottles come with tin or plastic screw hard tops and I would like to replace the screw caps with something that is more resistant to ozone.
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13,469 | I've found many Youtube videos of makers upgrading to BLTouch sensor.
I have a Creality CR-10S Pro, so far bed leveling hasn't been an issue (after some days of trial and error).
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13,472 | * I am curious, what is the purpose of printing a single-height outline around the objects to be printed?
* Also, how would it affect the outline if the object to be printed extends to (very near) the very edge of the print area?
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13,475 | Are there any defacto standards for interfacing between common 3D printers and custom extruders or other tooling? I was thinking how it would be good to have switchable nozzle widths mounted on the same heat block and switched between using a solenoid so you could have say a 0.25 mm for surface layer and details, then ... | [
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13,491 | Before it stopped working, the stepper motor worked very well and didn't show any problem. I experienced this after I fixed a filament problem. The filament got stuck soI retracted to pull the filament out of the heat nozzle. But when I finished this, the extruder didn't work anymore...
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13,499 | I just got into 3D printing with an Ender-3 Pro. The test dog printed great, some custom small/thin objects printed good, and now I tried my first big object.
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13,503 | I've got a Renkforce RF1000 which should be a good 3D printer. I got it second-hand for my birthday one year ago. I've got no way of contacting the old owner.
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13,519 | I recently purchased a BIGTREETECH SKR mini E3 V1.2 and need to adjust some of the settings in configuration h to accommodate for my custom built 3d printer. In the past I've used the RAMPS 1.4 board and adjusted the firmware in the arduino IDE. What is the best way/recommended way to do this for the mini E3 V1.2.
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13,523 | I'm new to printing resin miniatures for Dungeons & Dragons and most of my prints are successful, i.e. one or more miniatures print as expected.
However when I have multiple minis on the build plate the one in the middle works okay but the ones on the edges don't adhere to the build plate.
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13,526 | I was just about to start using my 3D printers heated bed to warm a chemical reaction in a container and was thinking it would be great to be able to get the bed stepping back and forth to stir the pot.
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13,559 | I have been working hard the last year on the model below. I am new to everything 3D that is modeling and especially 3D printing. I have however successfully concluded quite a good number of 3D prints which I created in blender with my Creality Ender 3 Pro so I have a bit of experience.
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13,572 | I'm working on a project with will be buried in soil. It's an enclosure for a sensor that will be potted inside the 3D printed part. What filament will give me the longest life in soil?
ETA: burial will be permanent, and I'd like it to last at least five years.
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13,576 | I’m new to 3D printing and have the Creality Ender 3 Pro. I work a lot with clay for earrings and wanted to design my own cutters with a sharp edge to create clean shapes.
I use PLA and have been using the speed and nozzle (0.4 mm) that was already set when I bought it. It’s been creating fine edges but I’d like to ma... | [
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13,583 | I'm looking to increase the printing speed, through increasing the volumetric flow rate, which is currently at 5 mm³/s. Larger amounts cause the feeding mechanism to skip steps.
I'm running at 190 °C, which helps with easier bridging less stringing and personally see no reason to increase the temperature to the popula... | [
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13,585 | I have an Ender 3, I got a new glass bed, the bed comes with glue on the back.
Should I stick the glass bed to the aluminium base? or just use it with the clips?
I saw other people just use the clips, but my glass seems to have a sticky back...
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13,591 | I am new to 3D printing which we all are/were at some point. I have **no** clue how to address the issue which likely is reason why I haven't found the solution yet. So if you see that this question has been posted elsewhere, please link it! Thanks!
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13,593 | I've been looking at the Ender series and decided to take the plunge. But I'm unsure on electrical matters. The 110 or 220 volt switch, I assume goes to 220 V as I live in the UK but my main question is, from what I've read they come with an EU plug and a uk adapter, is it safer to switch to a 'kettle lead' for it to h... | [
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13,595 | It seems to me that the size of hole in the nozzle shouldn't matter in and of itself. If you program in the layer height and line width, then the same amount of plastic has to be extruded, no matter what size the hole is in the nozzle.
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13,612 | I have a Monoprice MP10 Muvi, a cut-down Creality CR-10 with lobotomized firmware. Heated bed.
I'm trying to do PLA prints, but have been unable to find a usable temperature.
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13,614 | My printer is ignoring the "Z offset" setting in Cura and the "Bed Z" stored in the printer LCD settings? It has been working before but after a firmware update of my printer, it doesn't work. Even after flashing the previous firmware back "Bed Z" changes no longer affect anything. No matter if I change "Bed Z" during ... | [
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13,615 | I have a very frustrating problem, my extruder clogs up pretty much immediately after cleaning it from the previous clog and I cannot figure out what the hell is going wrong.
I use a genuine E3D V6 in direct drive configuration (dual drive) and I print only PLA.
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13,629 | I have an extrusion problem with my creality CR 10 3D printer while printing.
I am using a standard 0.4 mm nozzle with a 1.75 mm diameter PLA and I use Cura as my slicer.
This printer worked perfectly fine and I stopped using it a few months ago right after the problem started.
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13,632 | I've had the Ender 5 Pro, as is, for 3 months.
After I tried a cheap PLA filament (maybe too cheap), it clogged the nozzle. I cleaned it, but any other filament I have would have similar problems from then on. After some days doing test prints, it clogged again. This time, I heated it up to 240 ºC, I unscrew the nozzl... | [
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13,634 | I have this CTC i3 printer; when I print square test prints, as it moves along the Y-axis back to zero (front). It extrudes lines but very thin or none at all.
But opposite direction along the Y axis is 100 %
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13,648 | I'm trying to compress different 3D files, but find it difficult to find the right software to compress the file.
What are the most suitable 3D file compressors to compress 3D files like STL, OBJ and STEP?
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13,653 | When I have overhangs in my model, Cura colors them red. However, I noticed if I make layer thickness thinner, the red area is reduced or disappears.
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13,656 | I've got an Anycubic Predator (aka Anycubic D). I followed the official instructions and leveled my printer.
The first annoying problem I ran into is that after the auto-leveling, the level test printing shows that the printer wasn't leveled at all. I tried about 4-5 times, and finally leveled the printer (I thought ... | [
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13,660 | From what I understand, UV curing of resin prints works by starting a chemical reaction that hardens the resin permanently.
Also, a curing step after print is needed to speed up the print and also to reduce the curing during print, which would cure resin beyond the current layer.
However, what is the transmissivity o... | [
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13,667 | Hoping to get some help with something I'm trying to accomplish. Unfortunately, due to my being a noob with 3D modeling in general, I'm coming here for hopefully more direct help.
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13,676 | I'm new to 3D printing and I noticed some problems with my print.
I've printed it 3 times and releveled the bed. Now, I found that the right lower corner always has holes,
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13,698 | Currently, I'm using a Creality printer to print PLA (that's what I have on hand) but I'm definitely interested in working with other materials that require higher temperatures (both much higher, and just enough higher that the stock hotend is very marginal) in the future.
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13,705 | [Adding custom M Codes to Marlin](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/3586/adding-custom-m-codes-to-marlin) doesn't work for Marlin 2.0
How would one go about adding custom G codes or M Codes to Marlin 2.0? The Marlin\_main.cpp file does not exist.
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13,712 | Most people complain about the filament not sticking on build plate but mine is vice versa. At first it used to be very good. When I removed the magnetic bed the project would come off easily but for a few days it is like I glue it to the bed with epoxy. It is impossible to remove and when I remove the black projects f... | [
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13,723 | Typically in Arduinos, most of the 5 V outputs that have a limited amount of current (40 mA).
Are there any 3D printer boards, or is there even a more usual spot, where you can get a 5 V output that isn't capped by the microcontroller?
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13,731 | About two months ago, I added a heated bed to my custom 3D printer in order to print larger ABS parts for my research project. The heated bed (the PCB kind) was not new, but taken from an old printer I had built, but took apart. The bed worked well for a few weeks, but after one print finished, the glass bed above the ... | [
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13,736 | As stated above, I am trying to solve a problem I've had for a long time. Unfortunately, this has recently intensified to the point where it causes layer splitting/detaching from each other. I have tried various ways to fix this and, while decreasing the temperature and extrusion multiplier improved the situation, the ... | [
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13,737 | First of all, I'm still new to this 3D printing and I've bought myself a second hand Ender 3 with some mods done to it.
I've successfully printed with PLA in different colors but after a good first layer the print seems like it is skipping lines.
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13,752 | I want to be able to control my FLSUN QQ over Wi-Fi and don't have OctoPrint or a Raspberry Pi to run it on. | [
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13,767 | Is there any DRM or license management solution for 3D printing? I'm looking for something, that would help me limit the number of prints someone can make from my projects. Basically, I would like to sell the "right to make no more than X copies" of my design. I don't expect it to be bullet-proof (like Widevine L1 for ... | [
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13,776 | Recently I have started using a fairly large LCD resin printer. (Yidimu Falcon Pro)
It has a fairly large 260x160mm perforated and coated steel build plate and a decent dual rail Z axis with a ballscrew. It has a 10" LCD. It prints ChiTuBox files from a USB stick.
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13,795 | I'm printing a object with a pretty sizable overhang. And the results, after support removal, are pretty ugly.
Here is the print before support removal.
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And here is the final product, sigh.
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13,821 | I have had issues with printing on my i3 MK3, especially when it came to the first layer. In March 2020, I have installed the Prusa Mesh Leveling plugin for Octoprint. With that plugin and a Nylock nut modification, I was able to reduce the bed variance from 0.6 mm down to 0.014 mm and prints were great. That took abou... | [
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13,825 | I recently heard that the 3D printing lab at my college can do fused-deposition with ABS and PLA, but I would like to use TPU, for greater flexibility.
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"text": "Most printers can print most filaments. However, some more exotic filaments are not suitable for all printe... | 2020/06/07 | [
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13,849 | If I have an issue with my FLSUN printer how can I contact customer support? | [
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"text": "I have had good luck contacting them via AliExpress <https://flsun.aliexpress.com/store/2383013> even though I ... | 2020/06/11 | [
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13,852 | I broke one of the blades of the fan and that's making the x-box vibrate. Other than that it works fine and I can still print at a very low flow rate and a lot of noise. Will replacing the blades, not the whole fan work?
Found this and how to replace on thingyverse:
<https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:186979> | [
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"text": "It will work, but likely with reduced performances: designing blades is not an easy task and the ones you can print w... | 2020/06/11 | [
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13,856 | I'm newbie at this stackexchange and I have a "FlashForge Finder"; lately there are many problems with the horizontal surfaces quality (Bottom and Top at the same time).
As some issue guides suggests, I changed: number of solid layers, % of filling and extrusion multiplier; I use "Flashprint", so some concepts must be... | [
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13,865 | I find that white filaments are quite translucent and printing 5 layers of white filament onto 2 layers of black filament (at 0.2 mm layers, the white layers being 100% infilled and the underlying black layer covering about 85% of the whole area) produces a slightly grey color on the top.
Is that a limitation of the w... | [
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"text": "This could be caused by under extrusion, often caused by the bed being too close to the hot end / extruder n... | 2020/06/12 | [
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13,876 | I'm in the middle of building a D-Bot printer, and have run into a bit of an issue when it comes to the heat bed wires. The heated bed is an aluminum plate with a silicon heater attached to it, and the heater wires are not long enough to make it through the drag chain when the Z-axis is fully extended.
The silicon pad... | [
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"text": "750 W at 120 V is 6.3 A. 22-24 AWG is on the thin side for this. I would recommend 18 AWG or thicker. You d... | 2020/06/14 | [
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13,880 | I installed a BLTouch bed leveling probe on my printer which uses Marlin 2.0.5.3.
Now the printer seems to be of two minds when it comes to finding the origin. Homing XY moves to the lower left as it always has, but homing Z moves not only to Z=0, but also to the center of the build plate. The printer knows this is (1... | [
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"text": "This is a consequence of enabling `Z_SAFE_HOMING`:\n\n> \n> Z Safe Homing prevents Z from homing when the probe (or... | 2020/06/14 | [
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13,897 | I would like to 3D print a small thin tub/mold for an epoxy resin. I have tubings inserted into holes, and I need to fix these tubings securely with epoxy (see picture below). The space is very limited, and the whole assembly must have a smallest possible footprint, so I have to confine the epoxy from spreading to the ... | [
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"text": "Cura is exceptionally bad at printing details comparable in size to the configured line widt... | 2020/06/17 | [
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13,905 | First of all, I'm quite new to 3D printing. After printing some temperature towers, stringing and bridging tests, I wanted to print the Bechys to see everything working together. I'm getting some strange "bumps" in the outer walls. It looks like for 2-3 layers, the filament gets lifted up.
[![infill before walls set](... | [
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"text": "The fact that the bumps were in the same spots on multiple occasions points to z-axis problems. Turn y... | 2020/06/18 | [
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13,906 | My Ender 3 LCD display was working ok, I went to turn it on recently but is not showing any signal of life anymore...
I have tried unplugging and plugging again, is there a way to test if the screen still works?
What is the issue? Or should I just buy and install a new LCD? | [
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13,913 | Prompted by discussion in comments of a recent question whether PLA is suitable for parts that need to be in contact with acetone, I did some casual experiments and found that my clear/"natural" 3D Solutech PLA is mostly but not entirely resistant to acetone, while my blue Hatchbox PLA is quickly softened and deformed ... | [
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"text": "There's only two ways to make sure it is pure PLA without color and additives:\n\n* Make it yourself. Order PLA-pell... | 2020/06/20 | [
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