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18,639 | I recently got a KP3S Kingroon 3D printer and have been trying to set it up.
After a couple of test prints, the Y-axis seems to only move in one direction. At first, I thought it was a motor issue, but when I go into the manual move directions for the Y-axis it seems that both inputs lead to the motor spinning in the ... | [
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18,646 | In Cura Slicer, is it possible to change the direction that the filament is laid down when making the top layer?
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6AIdx.png)
For example, in the above picture the filiment is laid down at about 45 degrees to the X\Y axis. ... | [
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"text": "Yes with a few tricks:\n----------------------\n\nYou could turn the item by 45°, then all layers are turned to foll... | 2021/12/27 | [
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18,656 | Faulty endstop caused the printer (a traditional cartesian FDM) to try to move over the maximum axis limit at top, the noise has been atrocious, I don't see damages (apparently) but I'm wondering if this could have damaged something or the motors aren't strong enough to do any serious physical damage to mechanics of mo... | [
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"text": "It's highly unlikely this crash caused any physical or electrical damage to your printer. Printers are designed ... | 2021/12/29 | [
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18,687 | I have had my Ender 3 Pro for about 2 years now and it has been working amazingly!
Since November it's struggling very much while printing. I am quite sure the problem lives on the extruder motor.
About 1 of 5 prints come out ok. The main problem is that the first 2-3 first layers are all good. But as the prints deve... | [
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"text": "> \n> I noticed that the motor is getting pretty hot.\n> \n> \n> \n\nThat's not normal. Replacement motors are cheap... | 2022/01/04 | [
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18,704 | I need to 3D print several composites. The constituent materials are photopolymer resins. The composites are very similar to a Rubik's cube. Considering it that way, each voxel (every small piece of the Rubik's cube) is either entirely printed by material A or B.
I have the binary files ready for the parts. More speci... | [
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18,713 | I am currently printing PLA infused with 80% copper powder. So far I mainly used it because it looks and feels really nice and post-processing is almost limitless, however recently I have thought that metal-like filaments might actually be a good idea for gears (in case I don't want to use polycarbonate or carbon fiber... | [
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"text": "At a guess, copper really isn't that strong so you're likely to see minimal improvements, if any.\n\nThe PLA car... | 2022/01/10 | [
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18,718 | I have a bit of an odd request. I am studying the vulnerability of 3D printers and would like to know if there is a way to disable the limit switches on, for example, an Ender 3 in the G-code.
Ideally, the exploit would be used by plugging in the malicious code via SD card into the 3D printer. I have found ways to cha... | [
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"text": "Ethics and justification:\n-------------------------\n\nIf you have physical access to the device you co... | 2022/01/10 | [
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18,757 | I'm running a stock Ender 5 pro with the filament that came with it, and using Creality Slicer 4.8.2, but I'm only able to get reliable bed adhesion if I increase the bed temperature from 50 to 60 °C for the bottom layer and decrease the print head speed by about 75 % from the default profile for the Ender 5.
The mach... | [
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"text": "Assuming Creality's stock firmware still doesn't have Linear Advance enabled, there's a fair... | 2022/01/16 | [
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18,761 | Is there a machine (for hobbyists) that will make filament based on the type of plastic I put in. I will sort the plastic before I will put it in the machine.
I have seen the [filabot](http://filabot.com) but this uses only plastic from previous prints not plastic types Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET or PETE) or High... | [
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"text": "The source of the plastic doesn't matter a lot.\n\nWhat matters is the plastic's composition and chemistry and... | 2022/01/17 | [
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18,790 | I have an ender 5, and I'm not certain that the bed is getting up to temperature. Or maybe I'm not understanding what it should be like when it gets up to temperature.
If I use an infrared thermometer, where should I aim it, and what should it be saying in comparison to what the screen on the printer says?
For exampl... | [
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"text": "Sensor mounting\n---------------\n\nAn Infrared Thermometer prefers a non-reflective surface to accurately read the ... | 2022/01/22 | [
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18,833 | I've been repeatedly finding small fragments of extremely thin cured resin floating in the vat of my elegoo saturn resin printer.
They're maybe a couple of CM across and so thin that I can't measure them. Thinner than the thinnest Suran wrap by at least half. They're very delicate and flexible so they haven't caused a... | [
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"text": "If your prints are coming out OK and you do not see obvious failures, then it's most likely that your ... | 2022/01/31 | [
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18,837 | This might be a dumb question, but can a 60 watt heater be used on a 40 watt unit?
Simply put, I was wrong in thinking that more power was simply stuffed into the same dimensions.
It extends about 5 millimeters beyond my heating block. Can it be used in general or will it lead to some consequences?
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"text": "I'd expect the heater sticking out as pictured to cause problems -- the exposed part of the heater will tend ... | 2022/02/01 | [
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18,857 | I'm new to 3D printing, but my printer supports Linear Advance. I heard that it offers improvements in print quality. I used [Marlin Linear Advance Pattern Generator](https://marlinfw.org/tools/lin_advance/k-factor.html) to generate a print with horizontal lines at a variety of k-values.
Which K-Value would be best fr... | [
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18,860 | I have an Ender 3 pro. In my country electricity outage is an issue, though it comes back pretty instantaneously, when I hit the resume button on the Ender 3 pro after heating the hot end and the bed when the hot end lifts the Y-axis or X-axis shifts a little bit, I do not understand why as when there is no power outag... | [
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"text": "Not sure on your exact firmware, but it could be that it is using a [M413 power loss recovery](https://marlinfw.org... | 2022/02/04 | [
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18,891 | I'm using my printer for some baby toys. My last print was one of those [pillars for stacking rings](https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3556006/files), base 5. The basic format includes a base and a pillar coming up perpendicularly in the middle. A box with a cylinder sticking out of it.
Settings:
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"text": "If you don't object to using adhesive to assemble the model, consider that you can succeed with your objective by... | 2022/02/09 | [
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18,901 | I am using a FORM LABS 3 printer with clear resin. After printing the model, I wash it with Isopropenyl and dry it. Then I cure it using Formlabs Form Cure for 5 minutes under 60 C°.
After curing the model, the clear print loses some of its transparency.
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18,907 | I'm working on a project using 3D printed parts, everything is working very nicely except for one part that needs a 3 mm x 1.2 mm diameter rod. I can print with PLA/PLA+ but such a thin object doesn't seem viable for 3D printing. Is it still possible or am I better off using a 1.2 mm metal dowel?
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18,918 | I have an Anycubic Chiron printer and use Ultimaker Cura for slicing. Recently I printed a simple clip, had no problems whatsoever.
I have since upgraded Cura to the latest version, and now the PLA will not stick to the build plate. The printer will make 3 passes whilst printing the brim, then it all collects into a b... | [
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"text": "I don't think it's because of Cura. You can try if it still works with the older version.\n\nOtherwise, clean ... | 2022/02/13 | [
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18,932 | I have just bought a Creality CR-10 Smart 3D printer, and - as part of the rite of passage of newbies - I am struggling with getting a usable initial layer. Whilst trying to make sense of what I was seeing in the net and correlating it with what I was experiencing with my printer, I thought to check the printer's crede... | [
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"text": "Leveling ([actually scanning the surface](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/16605/5740)) can be done manually p... | 2022/02/15 | [
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18,936 | I'm trying to get good-quality thin wall prints with PLA on my Creality CR10s Pro V2 using Cura. After hours of calibration and testing, I'm getting quite good results. However, there is one issue I can't figure out. It seems that I'm getting uneven extrusion and blobs when the printer deaccelerates or accelerates. Thi... | [
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18,959 | I tried printing something after 7 weeks of not using the printer (before it worked greatly) and I think it doesn't extrude properly (although I'm not sure about it).
When I tell the printer to extrude filament it works just fine, but during the print there seems to be a problem with it (see image below). When manuall... | [
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18,960 | I want to use magnets to hold the lid of a box down tight enough to keep it relatively airtight (along with a rubber seal etc.), but I am not sure what strength of magnet to use, that will still allow it to be opened without causing damage either by having to be pried open or by crushing the print layers. I cannot seem... | [
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18,987 | I print a lot of stuff, and I was thinking I could get several magnetic bed-plates and when 1 print is done simply have my wife pull the plate off and stick on clean plate and start the print again.
But a friend of mine says that won't work. Because even if the plates are made by the same manufacturer you can't guarant... | [
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18,996 | I picked up a roll of Overture matte black PLA, and the surface of both the filament and the printed object *feel like* paper. This made me wonder if it contains wood-based fibers like "wood PLA" does, and if so, whether it's abrasive and harmful to the nozzle. In the past I wouldn't have cared, but I'm using a CHT now... | [
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19,021 | So I just got my first 3D printer the Ender 3 Pro. My nozzle is a bit too high (first image) and this is what happened after my first test print (second image).
I saved for a while to buy this and I’m really upset about this.
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19,023 | On a PLA print where stringing has occurred, what is the best way to remove it during post processing?
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19,025 | I'd like to force Klipper to perform power on (using `M80`) before homing. For this purpose I'm trying to override `G28`:
```
[gcode_macro G28]
rename_existing: G28_BASE
gcode:
M80
G28_BASE { rawparams }
```
But for some reason this does not work, I'm getting the following error:
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19,029 | Other than unrolling it and measuring it, is there a method for telling how much filament is left on a spool, for example calculating a length bases on weight or number of turns left on the spook?
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19,048 | OK here's some background of the problem:
Symptoms:
* All retracts on the extruder produce a screeching noise. The extruder extrudes normally all other times.
* Any fast move on the Z-axis also produces a screeching noise and the Z-axis will move normally at all other times.
* This appears to happen regardless of any... | [
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19,051 | I purchased a new 4.2.7 (256k) board for my Ender 5 Pro and added the CR Touch. I got everything connected and flashed the board with the "Ender-5 Pro- Marlin2.0.1 - V1.1.1 - ALT - TMC2235.bin" firmware from the creality.com/download > Accessory Firmware > CR Touch Firmware for 32-bit Motherboard > Ender-5 Pro.zip
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19,053 | As the printer ages, the constant motion of the print head wears out the conductors inside the cable. Creating all sorts of fun debugging scenarios.
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19,063 | I have a 12 V/30 A power supply. Will a RAMPS 1.4 shield burn if I use that power supply with it? | [
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19,078 | In every 3D print that I have seen, the bed should be leveled (manually or with some sensor-based system) on multiple points, pretty annoying because often when you reach the perfect distance on a point another point should be adjusted again repeating the procedure multiple time to have perfect leveling on all points.
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19,081 | There are numerous topics found on first layers that do not adhere properly causing prints to fail or cause print quality defects.
The advice is often to properly level or tram the build surface. How does one tram the build surface? | [
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19,085 | I have an Ender 5 Pro with a flexible build plate (The factory default one).
There are multiple extremely thin tracks of melted PLA all over it. Too thin to easily peal off when cooled. Thin enough that you can run your finger over them and barely know that they are there.
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19,106 | I am looking for troubleshooting help on my printer. Recently the hot end just can muster the courage to go past about 70 °C.
The hardware - Ender 3V2 with a E3D V6 hot end. 24 volts
I changed the thermistor to a new one. Before heating, it registers an appropriate 10 °C in line with the bed temp sensor.
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19,117 | 1. Is it possible to 3D print multiple 0.1 mm high layers with a 0.4 mm diameter nozzle in FDM while ensuring fidelity to the set layer height? The raster width is set at 0.4 mm and I am not touching that. The part thickness is 3 mm, so 30 layers of 0.1 mm have to be deposited for the completion of the print job. My po... | [
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19,129 | I'm working on a gadget a bit like a jewelry box. I want the lid on a hinge. Are 3d printed hinges robust enough for daily use long term? Perhaps with a metal pin?
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19,154 | I have recently, in anticipation of printing carbon-fiber-reinforced nylon filament (Polymaker PA6-CF) on my Prusa i3 MK3S, built a filament drybox. It is made out of a large aluminum equipment enclosure which I had spare, every seam, rivet, hinge mount, foot screw, sealing lip, etc of which has been sealed with copiou... | [
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19,162 | I've been trying to learn Bjoyder as an additional tool for 3D printing (to prepare more organic or freeform models that don't lend themselves to a CAD style workflow I'm more used to), and one point of confusion I've hit is that Bjoyder's default unit is *meters*, not millimeters. Apparently in older versions its defa... | [
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19,173 | I love the idea of the XYZ test cube to help diagnose my bad prints. I’m able to find online very common print issues however am looking for a resource that is more extensive. Often I run into a situation where my issue is not covered.
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19,198 | Using cyanoacrylate to glue PLA parts sometimes leaves a white residue or haze near the glue locations. Is there an easy way to remove it?
I've tried water and alcohol swabs but after drying the haze remains.
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19,202 | I own a spool of PETG and I have been having major print quality issues: layer offsets, chunks of 3D print strewn across the buildplate and other things. I traced these effects to a single culprit: rough layers. I don't know how to fix this. I haven't had this issue at all with any of my other PETG filament colors. And... | [
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19,208 | I am new at this and maybe my model is not the best, I adapted it for another one actually. Can you tell me why I can't get the holes printed? I already checked the faces and they are all in the correct orientation (I think)
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19,215 | This problem has been occurring for a while. On the top of round objects, you can see the individual layers. Maybe I just need a lower layer height.
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19,225 | What are the real overhang limits? I see a lot online about 45 %, then up to 60 %, but I'm routinely doing them at up to 90 % for "shortish" distances and 80%+ for several centimeters at a time. I haven't tried to see how far I can do it, since I don't have filament to waste on that sort of thing.
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19,238 | As an engineer I was initially interested in making parts. For example I designed and printed a better part for something which wasn't available locally, and even had a client who wanted 150 of them. But print time was 23 hours per part. and I didn't have full confidence in the robustness of the part. The layer lines a... | [
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19,252 | I want to print out a flat object without any support structure straight onto the build plate of my ender 5. It's going to be PLA and I need it to be thin enough to still be flexible.
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19,261 | Questions like this are ***usually*** not allowed but since the price of a brass nozzle in Switzerland is 15.90 and the average price of a nozzle from Alibaba or AliExpress is less than 0.10, and nozzles are something you exchange frequently the issue becomes of such magnitude that we ***need*** to have a simple answer... | [
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19,267 | I'm trying to figure out if it's worth buying a 3D printer or using an online printing service like e.g. [this one](https://treddy.it) in the long run. Anyone have any cost analysis? | [
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19,291 | In my previous research for mods for my Ender 3v2, I came across the topic of part cooling mods. The two most common are the Petsfang and Hero Me sets.
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19,301 | I need to print parts that fit together very well on the Longer LK5 Pro. However, after printing a Benchy, I noticed that whatever I print has a lot of imperfections. Is there any way I can fix this? All I know about the printing conditions was that I was printing at 230 °C nozzle temperature with 60 °C bed temperature... | [
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19,306 | I have a very eccentric, weird, unusual and strange idea. I need some advice and serious professional help.
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19,308 | I have a semi-diy hotend setup on my MOOZ-2 (an obscure chinese printer). It requires that the total nozzle length (including threading) is longer than 15 mm. So far, I've been using Volcano nozzles because they're the only ones I can find that meet this requirement. However I believe this negatively impacts performanc... | [
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19,313 | I have a spool of PLA filament where the diameter is visibly inconsistent. So it will only print a meter or two and then start slipping instead of being fed into the nozzle. Is this still useful for anything or can it be salvaged somehow?
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19,317 | I'm new to 3D printing, I have printed the cat that comes on the SD card on my Ender 3 and it's amazing the level of detail. After that, I tried to print another figure and I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I don't even know what to search for troubleshooting images because none of those seems similar to my problem.
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19,320 | I build and export my model using ZBrush and as STL files.
To fix the mesh for 3D print, I try to use 3D Builder which can automatically repair my parts.
As it saves as a single file, if I import all parts at once,
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19,326 | I have an old notebook computer that works just fine, but the outside of the lid is badly damaged and needs to be replaced. The screen and wiring are fine, so I only need to replace the housing that is exposed to the outside world.
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19,331 | Bought a new printer. When this problem has happened anywhere from the third to the twentieth layer up. An excess of filament suddenly exits the nozzle, often pulling the print from the bed when the nozzle moves away. The only advice I've found so far is that the nozzle or hotend may have damage, but I didn't find any ... | [
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19,336 | Can the GT2 belts lengthen themselves if they are tentioned too much?
I had them tensioned quite a bit until I saw the [video](https://youtu.be/zoKmmT0a7jk) from "Lost in Tech". I then decided to reduce the tension, but the dimensional precision was all over the place. So my guess is, that the belts are too long now? | [
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19,340 | I recently broke the cooling fan on my Voxelab Aquila while doing some maintenance, and I'm in the middle of a multi piece print that I would like to finish soon. I found the fan replacement I need, but it's not going to arrive for over a week. I was wondering if it would be ok to print a few things with the broken fan... | [
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19,353 | Most of the guides I can find are just canned responses to specific questions. Instead I'm looking for something meant to teach good fundamental understanding and core needed skills. Beginner's guides are common in other hobbies but I am having trouble finding one for 3d printing. | [
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19,359 | Looking to print a new part for a home appliance. There's going to need to be a new model created with the customizations made, but the model (after printing) will have to fit where the old part was. Is there any 3D modeling software that is better for this purpose? Will I just have to guess at proper proportions and h... | [
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19,363 | Should I be able to hand turn the stepper motor for the extruder of an Ender 3?
Trying to figure out why the motor isn’t turning on a new to me, never used, but out-of-warranty Ender 3.
Swapping controller cables I discovered the extruder port on the motherboard is dead, but even if I put it on the X axis and manuall... | [
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19,380 | I want to put relief text on curved surface but can't find way to do that in OpenSCAD. I'm aware it's possible to bend text in Blender and then `import stl`, but I don't like this workflow. I found sort of working solution but it's not perfect.
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19,393 | **NEW UPDATE BELOW**
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I am having trouble finding the cause for this under-extrusion at start/end of each layer.
Something changes halfway into the print creating a visible seam at some specific layer height.
This also creates dimensional inaccuracy making my parts unusable.
The first laye... | [
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19,397 | When using a filament based printer, what operator behaviors increase the frequency at which a bed must be relevelled between prints? | [
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19,400 | I just upgraded the nozzle (to 1 mm) on an Ender 3v2 and want to make a test print. I added a new printer for the new nozzle size.... and can't find a setting for it. Some screenshots on the internet show a nozzle diameter setting in the machine settings, but I do not have that. (**Manage printers** > **Printers** > **... | [
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19,405 | I'm looking for a way to slice up a 3D model and then get the profiles of each individual layer. I need to 2D print the different layers (with the layer height that I define) for a Styrofoam craft.
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19,409 | I recently had a print failure/crash, where the print stuck to the nozzle and forced molten filament back into the print head, fans, and heater block.
I changed the nozzle for a new 0.4mm same as existing. I shortened the bowden tube by ~8mm to remove some crispiness, and the push-lock connector on top of the print he... | [
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19,411 | Ender 3 Pro, PLA, temps 200 °C and 60 °C.
I want to not heat the nozzle until after Auto Bed Leveling (CR Touch) is complete. I can do that in the start G-code, but by then, Cura has already heated the nozzle to the temp specified under material and filament starts oozing out during bed leveling. I'd rather set a vari... | [
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19,434 | Are there SLA printable resins that can be printed with optical clarity and whose index of refraction make them potentially useful for optical applications? I would assume the surface may need polishing, and that's okay - I'm just asking whether the materials and process are otherwise suitable. | [
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19,440 | Printer: Elegoo Mars 3 LCD Resin printer
The letter height is about 3 mm.
I engraved a word (text) on the side of a cylinder (which is about 14 mm in diameter and 4 mm in height). I am not sure about the exact depth of the engraving (but should be about 0.5 mm but that's not important).
The text is easily readable a... | [
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19,450 | I have an Ender 3 Pro with the BTT SKR E3 V2.0 mini with Marlin firmware 2.0.8.2.x.
I am trying to print PETG, which requires decently high temperatures.
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19,451 | I'm new to 3D printing and I was wondering about the risks of leaving my printer to print overnight? I'm aware that if something goes wrong I'll wake up to spaghetti for breakfast but what are the other things like having the nozzle and bed heated that long? And, when it's done it just sits there on so what could that ... | [
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19,458 | I'm having a lot of issues leveling my printer and one failed print came out like this. Is there something wrong with the surface that I need a new bed? This happens to me quite often and I literally can't get it off.
[![Magnetic bed with filament still stuck to bed](https://i.stack.imgur.com/vOVeZ.jpg "Magnetic bed w... | [
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19,468 | I've tried printing in vase mode (or "spiralise outer contour" in Cura) and while the floor looks fine, the vertical sides look "saggy"
I'm using a 0.4 mm nozzle, with eSUN PLA+ at 218 °C and a bed temp of 60 °C. This combination works fine for normal printing. Layer height is 0.28 mm (Low Quality mode in Cura) with a... | [
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19,485 | I run a non-profit designed to expose high school students to 3D printing and entrepreneurship. The concept is based on pop-up shop-style sales of 3D printed trinkets, toys, artifacts, etc.
Can I legally sell models we print from the many open source and publicly available museum collections that are available on the ... | [
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19,492 | I am currently adding a fillet to the base of an object (the plane that's touching the bed) and I was curious if the radius of the filet contributed to any mis-prints. I've had luck so far but was wondering if the intensity of the radius had mattered.
I am using the Ender3 Pro.
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19,507 | I recently bought a Creality Ender 3 V2. I have heard that it is best to use a raft when printing. I have tried to use a raft a few different times using PLA, with different settings each time. When I try to peel the raft off of the print, it will snap around the bottom of the print. Are there any recommended slicer se... | [
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19,519 | I recently ripped a piece off of a nitro RC car I have. Seeing as I cannot find a direct replacement at the moment, I modeled it and it seems easy to 3d print.
My main concern is how heat resistant the replacement will be - this is a combined structural/exhaust heat deflector piece.
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19,523 | I'm pretty new to 3D printing, got my printer about 5 days ago and spent most of my time with it.
First off, it is an Ender 3 Pro with everything stock, haven't made any upgrades except I run it with OctoPrint from a Raspberry Pi Zero but I have determined that's not the source of the problem as it's well within 80 % ... | [
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19,537 | I recently burnt out one of the MOSFETS on my RAMPS 1.4 board on my Sintron Kossel clone so have upgraded it to a RAMPS 1.6.
Now my printer seems to only print 50 % of the intended size.
After the machine homes it only comes down about 50 % of the distance and so starts printing in mid air.
I thought it might have be... | [
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19,541 | I printed a G1/8 thread in PLA where I can connect a compressor to have a small pressure container. Even though all measurements are correct and it screws in fine, it still leaks air.
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19,547 | This is a continuation of [this question](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/19523/filament-not-being-extruded) where comments and answers were extremely helpful in diagnosing the issue, which I am still unable to solve.
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19,553 | I am trying to create a two-piece snap-fit or joint using a 3D printer (Resin). After that, I plan to coat the joint with a conductive spray and create an electrical connection when the two pieces are joined together.
**Has this been done before? Are certain types of joint mechanism recommended?**
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19,558 | The object on the right is a basic C channel, the outer surface should be smooth but the first ~5 mm of filament is missing after every layer change. In this example, the missing filament is reasonably consistent and extreme. The object on the left (from the same print) has a seam where the filament is also missing but... | [
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19,565 | I have an [all-metal V6 hotend clone](https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GD8LCFO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1) that has worked in the past, but recently will clog very easily.
I've tried the following to address it:
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* Ensure no... | [
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19,577 | I just acquired a new Creality Ender 5 Pro. It was assembled very easily. Today I tried my first print - the Dog demo that came on the MicroSD just to see how it worked. It is a 2.5 hour print.
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19,611 | I'm trying to set up a Creality Sprite Extruder on my Ender 3 Pro without using the kit (installing the extruder alone).
I can see [here](https://store.creality.com/products/sprite-extruder-pro-kit-300%E2%84%83-printing?official-website-top=&spm=..product_0f7e137a-4505-43ca-958f-022f372863a0.products_display_1.1) that... | [
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19,617 | I bought an Ender 3 recently and it has the 4.2.2 Creality board. Then I bought a BLTouch to upgrade it with bed leveling. It turns out that the BLTouch now comes with a standard 5-pin connector instead of the separate wires that all the tutorials talk about. How do I install the thing? | [
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19,627 | I am on the hunt for CAD packages which can perform some level of slicing as an inherent model feature, instead of either exporting to STL and then importing into the slicer (a la OnShape) or directly opening the slicer from within the software (a la Fusion 360). I would like this because I want to model directly for t... | [
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19,632 | Is there any known site where you can input your 3D printer's information and it will show you all G-code files uploaded to that site and would have a download button? If not, it's not a huge deal. It's just that I can't find my computer, therefore can't use a slicer. | [
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19,645 | In Creality slicer, which settings would you change to reduce the amount of surface area from the supporting structure that makes contact with overhangs on the model you are printing.
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19,652 | To start with, as stated in the title, I am very new to 3D printing.
We're a toy/boardgame shop and we're experimenting with 3D printing because it could open up a huge market for us. To this end, I'm asked to try to get this off the ground, but also for me it's a big experiment.
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19,657 | Lately I've been having a lot of trouble with printing overhangs in TPU. The failures are very geometry/toolpath dependent, entirely reproducible in their location (same gcode gives same failures each time it's printed), and seem to occur where there is a convex (model-inward) curve over an overhang of more than 40° or... | [
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19,659 | I'm a beginner in 3d printing, so please bear with me.
I downloaded a zip with about 100 STL files. I now want to pick one or two to print. The names of the stl files are not very helpful so I need to look at them to find the ones I want. I can open all of them one by one using Cura, or Tinkercad, but that is a very s... | [
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19,666 | I've just bought my first 3D printer (Malyan M200 V2). For the most part, it's been really good and I've had no issues, apart from when printing the first few layers the printer doesn't seem to extrude enough material and doesn't form the correct shape. Whether it's a circle, rectangle, or anything else. So for example... | [
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19,671 | I've created a little enclosure for a project in sketchup
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/m8AB9.png)
I then exported the .STL
When I open it in Creality slicer 4.8 or Cura 5.0 It looks like this
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19,673 | The print is a collapsible sword I'm using as a test. Everything seems fine on the outside, but inside it seems the segment parts of the sword inside the hilt are fusing together at the seam lines causing them to stick together.
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