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<p>I have been wanting to learn about 3D printing a long time so I really want this site to succeed but I have no previous experience with the subject. </p>
<p>I was wondering how can I help the site at this early s... | <h1>Vote!</h1>
<p>Private Betas love, love, <em>love</em> votes. Without votes, it's difficult to attain privileges, get rewards, and help push us out to public beta.</p>
<h1>Ask Questions!</h1>
<p>I know you said this:</p>
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<p>I thought about asking about how to get started with 3D printing but SE ex... |
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<p>Stack exchange isn't a good platform for product recommendations in general, but a few sites allow it with a tight focus and control. Some that have allowed it in the past have decided to discontinue it for a var... | <p>I agree with Jeff's blog post: <a href="https://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/11/qa-is-hard-lets-go-shopping/">https://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/11/qa-is-hard-lets-go-shopping/</a></p>
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<p>don't ask us what you should buy -- ask us <em>what you need to learn</em> to tell what you should buy.</p>
</blo... |
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<p>Given our successful private beta, soon after we go public it will be time for us to get our first crop of moderators, as explained in the <a href="http://blog.stackoverflow.com/2010/07/moderator-pro-tempore/">“Mo... | <p>I would like to nominate myself, <a href="https://stackexchange.com/users/526476/matt-clark">Matt Clark</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://stackexchange.com/users/526476/matt-clark"><img src="http://stackexchange.com/users/flair/526476.png" width="208" height="58" alt="profile for Matt Clark on Stack Exchange, a network o... |
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<p>Is it realistic or thought neccesary to develop a plugin/feature for this site, to automatically add a small info-box about a thingiverse link? An example of this is Apple's 3D touch technology. In theory, the plu... | <p>Typically, it's a better idea to wait before you try to get this kind of thing integrated.</p>
<p>Enthusiasm is great in a private beta, but for the early stages, direct that enthusiasm towards the Q&A. That's what'll get this site on its feet and into a successful public beta.</p>
<p>When the site's more stab... |
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<p>It is very easy to ask questions that only tangentially involve 3D printing, such as:</p>
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<li><p>How do I drill a hole in a 3D printed part?</p></li>
<li><p>How do I paint 3D printed parts?</p></li>
<li><p>H... | <p>The dividing line of "tangentially off topic" is typically when the <em>actual</em> subject of the question being asked is only <strong><em>coincidentally</em></strong> adjacent to 3D printing. </p>
<p>Here is a <em>clear</em> example illustrating the "tangential issue:"</p>
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<p>I printed a crane mec... |
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<p>This has inspired some discussion and I may be just splitting hairs, but I've always been confused by this strategy. The specific example I'm referring to is here: <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/... | <p>Sometimes, "don't try to do what you're trying to do" is the only valid answer, see e.g. <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/66377/what-is-the-xy-problem">XY problem</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>A big shout out to all of us for a successful graduation into private beta.
Let's make it a success now, and make sure we graduate into a full-fledged site.
So, this is one post which every user of a pri... | <p><strong>Yes!</strong></p>
<p>Absolutely. We need to reward good answers, and raise rep levels so suers can get moderation privileges when they rise to the normal public beta levels.</p>
<p>However, I think we should also downvote poor questions and answers. I haven't yet done so, partly because I've focused on rew... |
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<p>This site may attract questions such as</p>
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<li><p>Is it legal to sell 3D printed objects from a model repository?</p></li>
<li><p>Are 3D printed guns legal in my jurisdiction?</p></li>
<li><p>If my custom-b... | <p>Yes, such questions should be on-topic. There can be partial overlap in sites' scopes, and unique legal issues involving 3D printing can be addressed here. Users of this site are more likely to have specific expertise than users on a site that deals with laws more generally.</p>
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<p>I believe this question is asked on every private Beta... what should be the name of our chatroom?</p>
| <p><strong>The Hotbed.</strong></p>
<p>Colloquially, "hotbed" generally refers to a center of activity. Here, it will have a double meaning (referencing the hot bed of a 3D printer.</p>
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<p>We currently have quite a few tags about filament:</p>
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<li><a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/filament" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'filament'" rel="tag"... | <p>All filament used in 3D printing is thermoplastic filament, so plastic-filament and thermoplastic-filament are redundant.</p>
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<p>When 3D Printing moves into public beta, you're going to want to get the word out. And fast! One of the best ways to advertise ourselves across the entire Stack Exchange network is through community ads. </p>
<h3... | <p>I'll try my hand at it and try to get the ball rolling.</p>
<p><a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/CBJNE.png" alt="Been here?"></a></p>
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<p>As you may or may not know, this is the third iteration of a proposal site that covers 3D Printing. The first 2 made it to the beta phase, but did not graduate from the beta successfully:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="h... | <p>If someone has a question from one of those older sites, they should go ahead and ask it. But a wholesale importing of content from elsewhere is not really a desirable way to build this site. </p>
<p>There is a lot of ownership and careful curation that goes with vetting the content of this site. Questions imported... |
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<p>I feel like questions along the lines of, "my printer is crashing for no obvious reason, what should I do?" may be too broad and open-ended for this format. It's better handled by a forum where people can have run... | <p>For common problems that get asked a lot, I wouldn't just close these as <em>too broad.</em> A better solution is to create a <strong>canonical post</strong> like this:</p>
<p><a href="https://superuser.com/a/260078/697"><strong>How do I troubleshoot when I have no clue where to start?</strong></a></p>
<p>These at... |
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<p>It's pretty manageable right now due to the low question rate, but I think maybe ~3% of all questions this site will get, forever, will be "what's the best printer" or "what printer should I buy" type questions. T... | <p>A good option would be to have several reference questions, such as "What to look for when comparing printers?" or "How to select a 3D printer?" to which we could redirect these users.</p>
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<p><a href="https://electronics.stackexchange.com/questions/244366/how-do-i-tell-if-my-thermistors-are-10k-or-100k">This question</a> was migrated to electronics.SE. To me the migration makes no sense:</p>
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<li>... | <p>The question was migrated because the specific question of "<em>How do I tell if my Thermistors are 10k or 100k?</em>" is going to be best answered by users of Electrical Engineering SE. This also provides the SE network with more appropriate traffic based on the question at hand.</p>
<p>However, if the question of... |
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<p>I noticed that the most popular tag (82 questions tagged) is <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/3d-printer">3d-printer</a>, and that we also have a <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexch... | <p>This tag has been removed from the system and made intrinsic. </p>
<p><a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/untagged">Please cleanup the questions that now have no tags...</a></p>
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<p>In past few months, there are a devastatingly few number of users that cast up votes, and many of users aren't coming back to site, and existing users don't have so much reputation, because no one is voting up gre... | <p>I completely agree! I just posted <a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/197/3d-printing-se-beta-status">my own reminder</a>, focusing more on efforts to get us out of Beta.</p>
<p>I'm sorry you can feel discouraged sometimes, I think a lot of users around the Stack Exchange network can feel t... |
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<p>This question may require migration to Meta.SE, as it could be a site-wide "bug", but I thought that I would test the waters here, to see if there is an obvious explanation.</p>
<p>I noticed that a question of mi... | <p>Regarding the "invisible modification", there is technically a modification made multiple times by the user <strong>Song Khmer</strong> (now destroyed). This user was posting nonsense to your question by copying text from your question and posting it as an answer.</p>
<p>The reason you probably did not see this in ... |
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<p>I have just edited a new post, <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/4153/help-understanding-bridge-settings">Help understanding bridge settings</a>, so that the video would be "inlined"... | <p>Per answer to <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/296832/what-are-the-limitations-in-beta">What are the limitations in Beta</a></p>
<p>"Inline videos is a feature that is off by default on all sites and only turned on if the community thinks it's necessary to improve the quality of a good portion of t... |
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<p>We have, now, assertained that <em>inlined videos</em> (for want of a better description) are currently turned off (disabled) for SE 3D Printing, but can be turned on at any time, and there is no need to wait for ... | <p>Per answer to <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/questions/296832/what-are-the-limitations-in-beta">What are the limitations in Beta</a></p>
<p>"Inline videos is a feature that is off by default on all sites and only turned on if the community thinks it's necessary to improve the quality of a good portion of t... |
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<p>I can't find an answer to this question on the "mother" meta website; hope this is not related to my choice of words in the search box. </p>
<p>The statistics of the <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/... | <p>This post, <a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/197/3d-printing-se-beta-status">3D Printing SE Beta Status</a>, by tbm0115 highlights the <em>three main</em> sticking points (IMHO clearer than the Area 51 page):</p>
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<li>Questions per day</li>
<li><strike>Users vs Reputation</strike></li>... |
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<p>What is the difference between <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/post-production" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'post-production'" rel="tag">post-production</a>... | <p>These are <strong>NOT</strong> the same in a manufacturing, which 3D printing is primarily considered a part of.</p>
<p>Post-Processing typically refers to additional steps that must/can be done to produce the nominally desired part. These steps can include deburr, grind, and other additive/subtractive processing o... |
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<p><em>Please note; Due to its very nature, this post is very subjective and is <strong>not</strong> intended to be a definitive list of categories. It is merely an attempt to offer one perspective of what has been s... | <p>A couple of points:</p>
<p>Asking for a machine to solve a specific problem, or software which can do something 'specific' is not really a shopping question, so long as the question is asked in the right way. We do need to avoid subjective questions, but sometimes this can be the result of a misunderstanding (i.e. ... |
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<p>There are times when certain standardised comments are called for.</p>
<p>Here are some examples (the links go to the various sections below, under the Answers):</p>
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<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stack... | <h1>Comments</h1>
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<h2>Question in a comment</h2>
<p>Hi and welcome to SE.3DP! Please do not ask new questions in comments. Without wishing to sound harsh, StackExchange is a Q&A site, and not a forum of threaded messages. The reason for this is to aid the search for answers to issues, and provide it in... |
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<p>Our site is dealing with electronics and practical engineering, so we use formulas in questions and answers on occasion, most usually when we have to figure out electronic ratings. </p>
<p>When we talk about the ... | <p>$$\text{3D Printing Stack Exchange} \subset \text{Stack Exchange sites that use MathJax}$$</p>
<p>There are <a href="http://data.stackexchange.com/3dprinting/query/879802/mathjax-inline" rel="nofollow noreferrer">~17 posts</a> that could use an edit. Most of those are prices that have been converted into MathJax. ... |
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<p>I'm seeing a current trend towards many questions only receiving a single answer, and according the the <a href="http://area51.stackexchange.com/proposals/82438/3d-printing">Area 51</a> stats, we ought to have an ... | <p>Well done for bringing this up. I was looking at those numbers too. </p>
<p>Referring to <a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/264/what-does-it-take-to-get-out-of-beta-stage/265#265">this post</a>, almost all of the stats are improving (albeit) slowly, except for one, the ApQ </p>
<blockquot... |
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<p>I see a number of people writing "CURA", when I have always called it "Cura". So I started to wonder if CURA was a <em>capitalised</em> acronym, like LiDAR or NATO (but not like radar or laser).</p>
<p>I had a lo... | <p>As of version 4 the splash screen has changed, also the branding/naming of the product throughout Ultimaker's website.</p>
<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1eX3U.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/1eX3U.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></p>
<p>Technically it is not <... |
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<p>We have two tags: <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/support" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'support'" rel="tag">support</a> & <a href="https://3dprinting.st... | <p>The tags <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/support" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'support'" rel="tag">support</a> & <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/support-structures" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'support-s... |
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<p>We were offered to <a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/314/can-we-get-mathjax-enabled">get MathJax enabled</a>.</p>
<p>Now, we need to decide on which character to have text between them ... | <p>Let's stay with the classic $.</p>
<p>Example: \$\$\frac{1 \times 2}{2} = 1\$\$</p>
<hr>
<p><em>Now that MathJax is enabled, it renders to:
$$\frac{1 \times 2}{2} = 1$$</em></p>
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<p>Tag <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/nylon" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'nylon'" rel="tag">nylon</a> exists already, but I think it would be incredibly usefu... | <p>Let's stay with the classic $.</p>
<p>Example: \$\$\frac{1 \times 2}{2} = 1\$\$</p>
<hr>
<p><em>Now that MathJax is enabled, it renders to:
$$\frac{1 \times 2}{2} = 1$$</em></p>
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<p>For those who did not know, linking to off-site content in answers is a no-go at SE sites unless you provide context. From <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/help/how-to-answer">help</a>:</p>
<blockquo... | <p><em>Copied from chat</em></p>
<hr>
<p>I agree about the posting of the entire configuration file or G-code in a question is too big to fit, etc. What is really needed, and I've thought this for a long time, is a SE sanctioned version of PasteBin [functionality]. A persistent scrapbook/scratchpad site internal to S... |
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<p>I don't want to ask off-topic and opinion questions here, but I would like to find a cadre of others dialing in their devices.
Any ideas?</p>
| <p>I stumbled across this forum/group, <a href="https://forum.prusaprinters.org/forum/english-forum-original-prusa-i3-mmu2s-mmu2/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Original Prusa i3 MMU2S & MMU2</a>, amongst all of the other <a href="https://forum.prusaprinters.org" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Prusa printers forums</a> on t... |
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<p>I found this question, <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/10010/laser-is-engraving-the-negative-space">laser is engraving the negative space</a> in the close queue this morning as being off to... | <p><strong>I say allow them.</strong> </p>
<p>To let you know what's out there, I work at <a href="http://hyrel3d.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hyrel</a>. </p>
<p>Our printers can take <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0lvN-aPYHI" rel="nofollow noreferrer">spindle (milling) heads and additional axes</a>, and... |
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<p>Should we really close this question: <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/10200/3d-printer-part-clones-from-china-legality">3d printer part clones from china - legality</a>..? </p>
<p>Are leg... | <p><strong>I say allow them.</strong> </p>
<p>To let you know what's out there, I work at <a href="http://hyrel3d.com" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Hyrel</a>. </p>
<p>Our printers can take <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0lvN-aPYHI" rel="nofollow noreferrer">spindle (milling) heads and additional axes</a>, and... |
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<p>We should do some tag maintenance, especially regarding printers to make them easier to read. Use an answer to propose a change, merge or split. Discussions for each change should go into the comments of each chan... | <h1>Laundry list:</h1>
<h2>Open</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/438">e3d</a></li>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/436">Creality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/434">Filled PLA</a></li>
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<h2>Done</h2>
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<li><a href=... |
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<p>Every time I write "Cura" in a question or answer, it gets edited to "Ultimaker Cura", <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/10940/11157">most recently</a> resulting in awkward verbose repetition that re... | <h1>Laundry list:</h1>
<h2>Open</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/438">e3d</a></li>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/436">Creality</a></li>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/434">Filled PLA</a></li>
</ul>
<h2>Done</h2>
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<li><a href=... |
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<p>Half a year passed since <a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/430/tag-maintenance-summer-2019">Tag Maintenance Summer 2019</a>. A lot was done, some wasn't, so cleanup and rinse and repeat:... | <h1>Laundry list:</h1>
<h2>Open</h2>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/458/8884">Filled PLA</a></li>
<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/459/8884">Repair vs. Maintenance</a></li>
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<h2>Done</h2>
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<li><a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/a/456/8884">... |
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<p>As the question states, should <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/bed" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'bed'" rel="tag">bed</a> and <a href="https://3dprinting.sta... | <p>It should not be about merging of tags, rather we should come up with a proper terminology to identify the correct parts of the "build platform".</p>
<p>Basically, every printer consists of a frame with some sort of guide rails<sup>1</sup> moving a carriage. On this carriage a build surface is attached whe... |
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<p>Several questions are related to first layer calibration or issues: I found 43 of them with "first layer" in the title alone, 150 with "first layer" anywhere (no duplicates).</p>
<p>I propose adding a "first-laye... | <p>I think the <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/tagged/adhesion" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged 'adhesion'" rel="tag">adhesion</a> tag should be used instead.</p>
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<p>I've just noticed this Meta post, <a href="https://meta.stackexchange.com/q/364007/280335">Testing three-vote close and reopen on 13 network sites</a> and I wondered whether we should employ it here, and what do o... | <h2>Yes, we should have a <em>three</em> vote close question review queue</h2>
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<p>We got <a href="https://3dprinting.meta.stackexchange.com/questions/314/can-we-get-mathjax-enabled">MathJax enabled</a>. Today I learned that there is even more! We could have <a href="https://worldbuilding.meta.s... | <p>The deed is done. Behold! In all its glory:</p>
<p><span class="math-container">$$\pu{273.15 K}$$</span></p>
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<p>When I've printed an object I've had to choose between high resolution and quick prints. What techniques or technologies can I use or deploy to speed up my high resolution prints?</p>
| <p>You could experiment with slicing. For example, you might not need high resolution all over the object, but you can speed up some straight parts by using greater layer high there. See a <a href="http://manual.slic3r.org/expert-mode/variable-layer-height">part of Slic3r manual</a> about such thing.</p>
<p>It is also... |
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<p>I would like to buy a 3D printer, but I'm concerned about the health risks that are associated with its operation. Some groups of scientists say it can be <a href="http://www.techworld.com/news/personal-tech/scien... | <p>Almost all 3D printers have issues that could cause health problems.</p>
<p>FDM/FFF printers heat plastic to a temperature that may cause it to off-gas, and these byproducts may not be healthy.</p>
<p>SLA printers often use epoxies that may off-gas, or may be somewhat toxic prior to being cured.</p>
<p>Powder bas... |
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<p>I know the minimum layer height will effect how detailed of an item you can print and the amount of time it takes to print something, but is it necessary to have an extremely low minimum layer height if you plan t... | <p>As with any manufacturing process, you'll need to learn to "use the right tool for the job". It depends on the requirements of the part. To answer your question, I would suggest using a larger layer height for the sheer fact of reducing print time on larger objects.</p>
<p>However, it depends on the part and how sm... |
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<p>Plastic is used in 3D FDM/FFF printing partly because it had a wide temperature range for its glass state - where it can be flowed with some force, but won't flow due only to gravity.</p>
<p>Most metals have a ve... | <p>I"m no expert on this, but the article at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphous_metal" rel="noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amorphous_metal</a> may be relevant for you.</p>
<p>There are some special alloys, such as gold/silicon and various titanium-based ones, that become "bulk metal glasses" i... |
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<p>What are the main differences when using ABS over PLA and vice versa?</p>
| <p>Paraphrasing <a href="http://www.protoparadigm.com/news-updates/the-difference-between-abs-and-pla-for-3d-printing/">this</a> site. Feel free to add suggestions in the form of comments and I will try to incorporate them.</p>
<p>Summary</p>
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<li>ABS: Stronger, machinable, more flexible, and more temperature
res... |
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<p>My MakerBot printer supports only two filaments at the same time.</p>
<p>What are techniques to print objects with more than two colors for one object?</p>
| <p>The most obvious solution is to pause the print and swap filament for another color.</p>
<p>Another option is to <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdlqGR5n9Zk">splice pieces of filament</a> together, though this does not allow very precise control of when the switch happens. There is also a device that can a... |
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<p>I'd like to print modifications for my bird feeder, both to patch over the hail damage from last summer and to try to deter the neighborhood squirrels. I have an FDM printer (and experience with nylon, ABS, and P... | <p>PET(G) is a strong contender. It is very strong and water-resistant, and as such is often used to make pop bottles.</p>
<p>PLA has a reputation for being "biodegradable" and therefore it is often discouraged to use PLA outside and/or in contact with water. However, PLA only biodegrades under very specific condition... |
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<p>The surfaces of my printed parts using PLA plastic look rough and uneven.</p>
<p>Would changing filament to a better one make any difference?</p>
<p>If not, what kind of methods can I use to achieve a smoother f... | <p>Your two easiest options are dipping your print in acetone or giving it an acetone vapor bath. Note this process generally only works with <strong>ABS</strong> not <strong>PLA</strong>, with the exception of some brands. There are <a href="http://fabsterdam.com/3dprinting/smoothing-pla/" rel="noreferrer">many</a> <a... |
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<p>With an ABS or PLA extrusion 3D printer, are there any potentially negative quality differences that could occur if I try to print at a higher resolution?</p>
<p>I am not concerned about print time as the equipme... | <p>The biggest effect I've see on resolution is due to plastic stress due to thermal gradients.</p>
<p>The higher resolution prints build up more layers of material, and each layer has a cumulative effect on thermal stress. The upper layers pulling up more as they cool, and the lower layers curling up more strongly a... |
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<p>I would like to print parts (e.g. jewellery) for use which I don't want to look or feel like a plastic, but metal-like, so briefly people won't see much difference.</p>
<p>Are there any specific type of home-prin... | <p>If you'd like to print on RepRap like <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fused_deposition_modeling" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FDM printers</a>, you cannot print from metal, but you can use some filament that tries to look like metal. I have good experience with <a href="http://colorfabb.com/bronzefill" rel="nofo... |
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<p>I am aware of several "clear" filaments for a ABS or PLA printer. They, however, have a cloudy or frosted glass appearance. I do not believe this is possible to eliminate but I believe it can be reduced.</p>
<p>... | <p>Use Taulman t-glase and after a light sanding with really fine paper (optional really, but go for it if you can), spray it with polyurethane varnish or something similar. Check out the article <a href="http://3dprint.com/29292/taulman-hacks-clear-t-glase-3d-printing-material/">here</a>.</p>
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<p>My printed parts consist rafts, supports and other extraneous filament when printing with ABS or PLA.</p>
<p>What are efficient general techniques of removing them?</p>
| <p>The best way to get rid of them is to change the design of the printed object to make them unnecessary.</p>
<p>Instead of printing the one part with support material, the piece can be split into two or more parts which can be printed without support material and assembled after the printing.</p>
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<p>Given tha... |
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<p>I would like to understand the differences between rafts, skirts and brims. They appear in the software which I'm using to edit my 3D objects.</p>
<p>Can anybody elaborate what are these and what are the main dif... | <p>All three of these features are used to improve the quality and success rate of prints, especially those failing due to issues on the first few layers, or due to the small size of the first layer.</p>
<h1>Raft</h1>
<p>A raft is a horizontal feature made as the first few layers of a print, and is used to help with be... |
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<p>I've acquired all the parts to build a Reprap Prusa i3 rework, the only missing part is the frame. </p>
<p>I'm in doubt between a MDF cut (cheaper) or acrylic (more expensive), of course a cheaper one is my prefe... | <p>Generally speaking, MDF will weather OK. In areas of high humidity you might experience warpage, but you can mitigate that by sealing the surface with paint or varnish. However you will probably find that of the two materials, acrylic will be more stable over a few years.</p>
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<p>There is a 3D desktop printer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RepRap_project">RepRap</a> which can print most of its own components.</p>
<p>Assuming each printed printer will print the next one and so on. ... | <p>The files used to print these objects are digital, and do not degrade in any way after each printing. There are no side effects or degradation that occurs over time due simply to printing them multiple times.</p>
<p>This is the RepRap philosophy, and the machines are actually designed with enough tolerance for prin... |
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<p>On a number of occasions I've broken small plastic parts that are nearly impossible to replace but could easily be 3-D printed. The latest such mishap is the volume knob on the factory-installed radio on my car. ... | <p>The easiest way is as you currently do: model the pieces by hand, using (digital) calipers to measure them.</p>
<p>Scanning technology isn't very good, and the models are not of printable quality. Usually, fixing a scan is more work than modeling an item from scratch.</p>
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<p>I have a few kg of 3 mm filament when I only have use for 1.75 mm.</p>
<p>How can I make 1.75 mm from 3 mm filament?</p>
| <p>The best option is to find somebody in need of 3 mm filament and trade them for it (either in exchange for 1.75 mm filament or in exchange for legal tender with which to buy said filament).</p>
<p>The next best option would be to cut it into small pieces, and feed those into a filament extrusion system su... |
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<p>I am printing a print using PLA on a Prusa i3 printer and an MK8 extruder, at 210 degrees celsius, 60 mm/sec, sliced with slic3r. The print consists of a base, with 4 tower-like projections that then join with a n... | <p>Stringing is often a result of too-high a temperature, or insufficient retraction. When there is highly liquid filament in the nozzle tip, it can adhere to the remainder of the print while dripping as the nozzle moves, leading to a thin string of the filament forming. As further travel moves are performed in each la... |
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<p>I want to print a model of an animal cell.</p>
<p>What I have so far: I managed to use different colors to print out the different parts of the cell.<br>
My question is: what is the best way to connect plastic 3d... | <p>For ABS print, I recommend <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetone" rel="nofollow">acetone</a>. It is not a glue, but it will dissolve the plastic a bit and if you apply it to both connecting parts and push them together, they will stay connected after the acetone dries. However, it does not dry very fast and... |
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<p>Is it possible to re-use ABS or PLA filament material from printed parts?</p>
<p>If so, what is the techniques to reform it?</p>
| <p>There are a few options.</p>
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<li>Machines are available which grind the used plastic into fine pieces, melt it down, and extrude it as filament to be reused. <a href="http://www.filabot.com/">Filabot</a> is perhaps the most well known.</li>
<li>Depending on where you live the local recycling programs may accep... |
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<p>I print ABS on a LulzBot Taz 5 and frequently have issues with the corners of objects lifting off the bed.</p>
<p>My extruder is at 230 °C and the bed is at 90 °C for the first layer and 100 °C for... | <p>The solution I prefer to prevent ABS withdrawal is using <a href="http://reprap.org/wiki/BlueTape" rel="noreferrer">Blue tape</a> on the bed, and then spread a thin layer of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_acetate" rel="noreferrer">Polyvinyl acetate</a> (Vinavil glue). </p>
<p>If your printer allow... |
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<p>Taken from the <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/60/47">answer provided by @EricJohnson</a>,</p>
<p>When should I use a raft, and when should I use a brim? What advantages does each have over the ot... | <p>A raft helps when the part has few points of contact with the print bed, and doesn't therefore adhere well at points within and without the part.</p>
<p>A brim helps when the part doesn't adhere well around the perimeter of the part.</p>
<p>There are very rare situations where you'll need both, but typically you'l... |
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<p>I made a test print for a small gear (~ 1.5 inches in diameter) a few months ago, with a hole through the center. On the first try, the filament (ABS) fused to the print bed, meaning that I had to spend ten minute... | <p>This can highly depend on the slicer you are using. Some software such as Makerware and Slic3r allow you to adjust the settings for the first raft/part layers. I might suggest adjusting this "Z0" point to about 1/4-1/2 of your layer height. Essentially the first layer (or two) will not adhere as well.</p>
<p>This i... |
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<p>Acetone can be used to smooth ABS prints. What safety precautions should be taken during its use?</p>
| <p>There are a few main safety precautions you should consider.</p>
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<li><strong><a href="http://sinkhacks.com/building-acetone-vapor-bath-smoothing-3d-printed-parts/" rel="nofollow">Make sure the area is well-ventilated.</a></strong> Acetone is flammable. A buildup of acetone gas could quickly get concentrated, m... |
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<p>I would like to print multiple parts continuously (non-interactively), so
I can leave the printer alone for a longer time. So after finish, parts could be moved somehow out from the printing area, so the next can ... | <p>The only thing I can think of off hand is an old mod for the early MakerBot machines. It first was released for the Thing-O'-Matic I believe, but is compatible with Replicator 1 machines (and its knock-offs). Here's the <a href="http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4056" rel="noreferrer">Thingiverse page</a>, but look u... |
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<p>For standard ABS and PLA filament, most distributors recommend storing the filament in an airtight bag. Does not doing this actually make print quality worse? I have left mine in the open for a year and have had... | <p><strong>Humidity may be the problem.</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://3dprint.com/68083/airtight-filament-delivery/" rel="nofollow">Humidity tends to degrade filament, making it weaker.</a> If you leave a coil of filament out, over time it will be exposed to humidity. I have yet to hear of this happening over a shor... |
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<p>I want to fabricate a sample holder and shadow masks to use in vacuum chambers. The type of printing material is not important to me PLA/ABS/PC-ABS/nylon).</p>
<p>I'm worried that 3d printed objects (FDM) would d... | <p>Almost all of the FDM materials outgas even at normal atmospheric pressure, and, in fact, most plastics outgas. Further, FDM and many other printing processes do not guarantee no internal voids - meaning that putting a 3D printed object into a vacuum may result in breakage, cracking, and possible explosion hazards.... |
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<p>I have a 3d printer that uses ABS filament. The software I use will generate vertical supports for my objects before printing that can be easily broken off after they have been used during print to hold sharp angl... | <p>I use normal wet/dry sandpaper and it works just fine. If I remember correctly, I usually start with 220 and then work my way up to 400, 600, and 800.</p>
<p>There are also foam or rubber sanding pads available that work really well when you're sanding something organically shaped.</p>
<p>The grits you start and f... |
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<p>I'm going to 3D print a part that needs to meet certain strength requirements, due to its usages. I know how strong a particular plastic (eg. comrpessive/tensile/shear strength) is when dealt with in a solid chunk... | <p>I use normal wet/dry sandpaper and it works just fine. If I remember correctly, I usually start with 220 and then work my way up to 400, 600, and 800.</p>
<p>There are also foam or rubber sanding pads available that work really well when you're sanding something organically shaped.</p>
<p>The grits you start and f... |
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<p>When you add a raft in Slic3r, the first layer of the raft prints at the first layer speed. After the raft is finished, the first layer of the print prints at the standard speed. How can I make the first layer o... | <p>This is still work in progress, and here is what I have so far, but first:</p>
<p><strong>A useful alternative for similar problems:</strong></p>
<p>A problem very similar to this would be to use different settings for different parts of a model in Slic3r. For most settings, this can be achieved through <a href="h... |
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<p>Assuming you have a high quality printer with a fast processor, will you see a noticeable improvement by upgrading from 16X/32X microstepping drivers to 64X/128X microstepping drivers? (e.g. smoother surface finis... | <p>You will likely not see a noticeable improvement by upgrading from a 16x or 32x to a 64x or 128x microstepping driver. Depending on the motors you're driving and the size of the load you could actually see a decrease in quality.</p>
<p>Although microstepping increases theoretical resolution it does not necessarily ... |
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<p>I've had my printer for almost a year now.</p>
<p>Is there something I should be doing to maintain the motors?</p>
| <p>No, stepper motors do not require maintenance. They are a brushless kind of motor, so they do not have brushes that need to be replaced.</p>
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<p>What materials which are <a href="http://www.shapeways.com/materials/">commonly used in 3D printing</a>, are food-safe?</p>
<p>Are there any certifications/grading process for such materials, which can help me wi... | <p>Food safety is a property of both the process and the material. You can't stick food-safe material in a printer that has previously been used to print something food-dangerous and expect the result to be food safe.</p>
<p>The only way to know if a given material is food-safe is to ask your supplier, but a lot depen... |
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<p>Suddenly, my printer has started producing prints that have a very pronounced layering. Normally, the alignment between layers is very good, and the prints look very smooth. Suddenly, the prints have become much w... | <p>It appears the heatbreak of my E3D nozzle had worked itself loose from the heatsink, allowing the nozzle to wobble around a bit. Because the nozzle was still tight against the heatbreak I didn't experience any issues with my hotend, but because the heatbreak was slightly loose the nozzle wasn't properly constrained ... |
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<p>I am working on a robotics project and need to print some gears. These will probably by under a LOT of pressure. Which material/filament should I choose so that the gears don't wear off easily?</p>
<p>PS: Newbie ... | <p>So, as you say you want to materials for printing robotics parts. And as you have not given any budget constraint, I would give you a list of materials which would help you achieve the task, and you can choose amongst them accordingly.</p>
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<li>Plastics: Basically used for building prototypes. Nylon Polyamide s... |
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<p>I would like to print edible cookies or ornamentation for a cake.</p>
<p>Is printing with edible materials achievable by standard thermoplastic-like 3D desktop printer? Or you need to buy a special printer to do ... | <p>You can, but that doesn't mean it's very easy.</p>
<p>You don't have to buy a special printer, but you need a special extruder (such as <a href="http://www.structur3d.io/" rel="noreferrer">http://www.structur3d.io/</a>). Most of these systems can print anything with the consistency of Nutella. However, many parts o... |
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<p>I would like to print fancy plastic cutlery sets or plastic glasses.</p>
<p>Is it safe to do it? Or bad for your health, if so, why?</p>
| <p>As others have pointed out, PLA isn't specifically not food safe, but materials that have been printed previously can contaminate the PLA.</p>
<p>Additionally, anything 3D printed is extremely porous. Once a part is used for food, moisture and bacteria will accumulate in the pores, and can never be completely clean... |
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<p>In my slicing software (Slic3r) some of the vertices/walls of my model seem to have disappeared, so that the inside of the model - which should be solid - is visible, while the surface appears as a thin shell.</p>... | <p>My understanding is that this occurs when the object is not a true solid. Since an STL holds the triangulation of each face and spline, the slicing engine is not "smart" enough to determine if there is a gap in the model and therefore if it should be filled in and how. When the slicer encounters a gap, it ... |
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<p>I'm interested in designing & 3D printing as a hobby (e.g. printing chess sets, small toys for family etc.)</p>
<p>Conducting a Google search has brought up a range of small, cheap printers, but beyond that I... | <p>Here are few things to consider from my point of view</p>
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<p><strong>Printing technology</strong></p>
<p>The first thing that you need to take into account is printing technology. The most common[citation needed] right now is Fused Filament Fabrication. "Liquid light-sensitive resin" is being used in Stereol... |
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<p>I'm reading about wiring up the electronic components to my Prusa i3 using an Arduino Mega 2650 and Ramps 1.4.</p>
<p>I have step sticks, a heated bed, and a <a href="http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B007... | <ul>
<li><p>Polarity matters, sometimes. Be especially mindful of the wires from your power supply to the board, as getting those the wrong way around will definitely cause damage. Heated beds and extruders are not polarity sensitive, and can go in either way. Fans are polarized, but will probably survive if you get th... |
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<p>Printer: FDM printer (FDM == Fusion Deposition Modelling).</p>
<p>Raw Material: Thermoplastics.</p>
<p>How do I do multicolor printing? What changes should I make to the printing process/to the raw material use... | <p>There are a few different approaches I've seen which you could look into.</p>
<p>The easiest and most common is multiple extruders, each with a different color of thermoplastic. Tools like Pronterface and Slic3r have built-in support for multiple extruders. With multiple extruders you can get one color per extruder... |
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<p>I have noticed that <a href="http://slic3r.org/" rel="noreferrer">Slic3r</a> offers a speed setting called "<a href="http://slic3r.org/blog/new-stable-1.2.9" rel="noreferrer">auto speed</a>" meant to give a consta... | <p>Auto speed is calculated from maximum volumetric speed in mm<sup>3</sup> per second. If you normally print at 80 mm/s, your extrusion width is 0.5 mm and you are printing 0.2mm high layers, your volumetric speed would be 80 * 0.5 * 0.2 = 8 mm<sup>3</sup>/s, which is the volume of plastic extruded by your printer eve... |
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<p>I upgraded to an Mk9 dual extruder, and it came with thermocouples installed instead of the thermistors I had before. </p>
<p>No matter what I did with the thermocouples, the indicated temperature jumped around b... | <p>Thermocouples work by passively generating VERY small voltages via the Seebeck effect -- usually a few tens of millivolts. They're literally just a pair of wires made from two different special alloys, electrically connected together at the "hot" end. That wire junction can be mounted inside whatever kind of attachm... |
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<p>I'm considering buying <a href="http://reprapworld.com/?products_details&products_id/783/cPath/1680">this package</a>, the Kossel, as my first 3D printer. </p>
<p>It's not the cheapest model, but apparently ... | <p>Much like your car, the number of miles, or the number of prints that you can get out of it is entirely up to how well <strong>you</strong> can maintain it.</p>
<p>A 3D Printer is a machine, and a machine needs general maintenance; if you see something starting to break - or get worn out - or anything abnormal, fix... |
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<p>How do I determine how much an individual print costs?</p>
<p>I'd like an answer including support material, failed prints, and (ideally) wear and tear / printer maintenance costs.</p>
<p>To clarify, I'm not ask... | <p>For <a href="http://3dprintingfromscratch.com/common/types-of-3d-printers-or-3d-printing-technologies-overview/#fdm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FDM</a> printing: </p>
<p>Both Cura and Makerbot Desktop (and perhaps others I'm not as familiar with) will give you a preview of both the length and weight of your print, i... |
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<p>I would like to make custom cake molds. </p>
<p>I've asked about this in a few stores that specialize in cooking equipment, they said this wasn't possible. </p>
<p>I wonder if 3D printing makes it possible. It w... | <p>For <a href="http://3dprintingfromscratch.com/common/types-of-3d-printers-or-3d-printing-technologies-overview/#fdm" rel="nofollow noreferrer">FDM</a> printing: </p>
<p>Both Cura and Makerbot Desktop (and perhaps others I'm not as familiar with) will give you a preview of both the length and weight of your print, i... |
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<p>When the print head changes direction, the printer must accelerate and decelerate the print head. When calibrated correctly, the printer is able to do this quickly and without causing the printer to shake too much... | <p>A tool that you might find useful for experimenting with acceleration is <a href="http://prusaprinters.org/calculator/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">RepRap Centrals Acceleration Calculator</a> (at the bottom).</p>
<p>By setting an <em>acceleration</em>, <em>length of travel</em> and <em>target speed</em>, you can see:... |
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<p>Using a thermoplastic MDF printer with a 0.4mm extruder nozzle, I frequently have trouble with the nozzle getting clogged.</p>
<p>I am not sure what's causing the clog, but my guesses are dust and/or burnt filame... | <p>Lubricating the filament is the most common solution I've heard of to stop filament jams and clogs. Lubricating makes for a smoother ride through the print head. While you're at it, make sure that the filament is clean. The best way to stop jams from dust is to get rid of the dust in the first place.</p>
<p>Some pe... |
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<p>I've occasionally had issues with excess filament residue getting stuck to the print bed. <a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/78/how-can-i-stop-my-print-bed-tape-from-sticking-to-the-filament">... | <ul>
<li><p>If you are printing with ABS (or PLA), acetone will dissolve it. Simply pour
some on the bed and wipe it off (beware, acetone can damage beds that have a coating or a plastic sheet over them, be sure to test this first).</p>
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<li><p>Heating the bed back up may make the plastic softer and easier to
rem... |
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<p>My thermoplastic FDM printer has a heated bed and uses glass as the printing surface. Sometimes the glass will chip or break entirely when I'm removing my print. This happens most often when the print has a large ... | <p>Some things I've tried that have helped:</p>
<p>Lay down a layer of masking tape. Most people who do this use blue painter's tape. The plastic should stick nicely during printing, yet release reasonably easily when you remove the print from the heated bed.</p>
<p>Lay down a later of Kapton tape. The principle is t... |
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<p>For a science project, I'm 3D-printing some custom pipes and tubes to regulate the flow of gas (a combination of ethyl alcohol and water vapor) through an apparatus. They need to be pretty small, as the entire exp... | <p>The thinnest wall your printer can print is determined by its nozzle size, and will be a little thicker than that nozzle size.</p>
<p>A great challenge when dealing with thin, hollow cylinders is that the cross-section has very little surface area and it can delaminate easily, especially if the tube is long.</p>
<... |
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<p>I often switch my print material, i.e. ABS / PLA / Wood / Flex,</p>
<p>How can I best clean out my extruder between them to ensure I don't contaminate my next print?</p>
| <p>In most cases, removing the old filament from the printer, inserting the new filament in, and running the new filament through the printer for a short period of time will clean the nozzle. The skirt of the print can also be a time during the actual print for the old filament to be flushed. Assuming the skirt is lo... |
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<p>After multiple jams from bulging filaments on two spools I'm getting frustrated. One, right before a job was done.</p>
<p>Is there something I can do to prevent these bulges in filaments from ruining jobs?</p>
... | <p>How to catch <em>and</em> fix these on the fly? That would be difficult..</p>
<p>But this is an issue you really should not have.</p>
<p><a href="https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/q/84/47">Could it be an issue with filament storage?</a></p>
<p>Or is it coming from the manufacturer with these bulges? If so, I w... |
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<p>I am designing a part that has to clamp around a 11mm bushing, and due to other design constraints, it has to be printed with a semicircle-shaped overhang:</p>
<p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/LcLSm.png" rel... | <p>If your printer is printing support material that is too strongly attached, you can increase the space between the support and the part in some slicing softwares. On Cura it is located in the "expert settings" menu (you can open it by pressing Ctrl + E), under the "Support" text. Try fiddling with the "Z distance" s... |
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<p>I'm thinking of recycling some filament from a couple of recently failed prints. I can reuse them in the future for basic prototypes, so I'm not concerned with whatever weird mixture of colors come out (they are o... | <p>This is not a good idea. Both filaments have different melting points, that of ABS being much higher than that of PLA. To melt the ABS you have to heat the plastic to the point where the PLA starts to degrade.</p>
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<p>I am operating a laser sintering machine, using polyamide 2200 powder (with a grain size of approximately 50 micrometers). During a print, a lot of powder goes unsintered and can theoretically be reused. However, ... | <p>You'll find generally that mixing 40% new polyamide with 60% recycled polyamide will result in a reasonable finish and part. You will obviously want to use all new for parts requiring the best possible finish and mechanical properties, but this mixture will be very difficult to tell apart from a fully new mixture pa... |
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<p>Usually it will either will rip the tape, or break the print somehow. Currently using ABS on a taped glass bed with a layer of hairspray for adhesion.</p>
| <p>I moved to a plain glass heated bed with a brush applied acetone and ABS mixture. Using an old emptied nail polish bottle with brush, I added some acetone and then threw in ABS pieces until it reached a brush-able consistency. I then brush it on the glass build plate where I believe the print will occur, and it work... |
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<p>Let's say I print a part out of ABS and wait for it to cool. I could theoretically do this with several copies of the same printer, modified to use print beds of different compositions.</p>
<p>Will the material a... | <p><strong>What bed material cools faster?</strong></p>
<p>I found an <a href="http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/thermal-conductivity-d_429.html">extensive list</a> which relates various materials to their <em>thermal conductivity</em>, k [W/mK]; the lower thermal conductivity, the better the material insulates, and t... |
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<p>Why do we have two standard filament sizes, 1.75 mm and 3 mm? Does it really make a difference when printing? Or is the 1.75 mm just for smaller printers?</p>
<p>In what situations should I be usin... | <p>There's no appreciable difference. Just use the filament that fits your particular printer.</p>
<p>If you don't yet have a printer, then I'd get one that uses 1.75 mm filament:</p>
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<li><p>1.75 mm is increasingly becoming the "standard", thus being easier to get. Some filaments are not available as 3... |
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