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2016/02/18 | 2,471 | 10,087 | <issue_start>username_0: I am considering buying a 3D printer for work (scientific research). On paper, the Makerbot 5th generation seems to be the best option, because the price is right for my budget, and also because I'm generally pretty busy, so I want something that's as close to "plug and play" as reasonably poss... |
2016/02/20 | 1,382 | 5,715 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Printrbot Simple Metal. The extruder is getting clogged all the time. I went through the process demonstrated [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_qP5AsnQNQ) multiple times already. Heatting the extruder and pushing different tools all the way through to make sure it is completely ... |
2016/02/23 | 1,151 | 4,323 | <issue_start>username_0: One way to give PLA prints a smooth finish is treatment with chloroform vapours (or other solvents, as mentioned in [this](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/a/36/674) answer). This method is even featured on [Ultimaker website](https://ultimaker.com/en/tips-tricks/17897-vapor-treating). I wo... |
2016/02/23 | 2,024 | 7,671 | <issue_start>username_0: On a Cartesian printer movements are really simple. If we assume the printer has 100 steps/mm on each axis, then a move of 10mm on a axis is just 1000 Steps on that axis.
Movements that are not aligned with one axis are also simple. Moving from x,y = 0,0 to 10,10 would be 1000 steps on x and y... |
2016/02/24 | 1,340 | 5,363 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a definitive scalable 3D printer?
I've seen examples of Chinese companies printing entire houses, and I'm curious as to printers / filaments that are intended (or at least able) be scaled up for (very) large print jobs.
Since most hobby printers can take hundreds of hours for somet... |
2016/02/24 | 720 | 2,830 | <issue_start>username_0: Our library system just put a 3D printer in one of the branches. I have used SketchUp on the library computers for a number of years just to do artsy things. Suddenly, I have the opportunity to actually print something. (I'm really not sure why the libraries have SketchUp installed. But, I have... |
2016/02/24 | 1,445 | 5,383 | <issue_start>username_0: When you cut or break a PLA model (for example to remove support) it often leaves an ugly while mark where the removed piece was connected.
Sanding also tend to leave dull white scratches on the sanded surface.
What can I do to restore the white areas to the original filament color?<issue_com... |
2016/02/25 | 383 | 1,159 | <issue_start>username_0: Cura does not seem let the full print area to be used. My printer is a [Lulzbot Mini](https://www.lulzbot.com/store/printers/lulzbot-mini). The design illustrated below can be found [here](https://www.tinkercad.com/things/hBE6Aj2EJMo-skyrail-marble-coster-banked-curve-beta).
[:
* Slic3r (1.2.9) has settings under Filament Settings / Filament / Bed, for First... |
2016/02/25 | 245 | 849 | <issue_start>username_0: In Cura, when you enable "Print support structure", is there a way to see what it will look like?<issue_comment>username_1: Select the View Modes Button in the upper right hand corner, and select Layers.
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/grPQi.png)
Upvote... |
2016/03/01 | 872 | 3,529 | <issue_start>username_0: We have a Makerbot Replicator 2X at our school. I have a class in the computer lab and one of our focuses is using the printer. Currently, it is not printing properly. We are using PLA at 210 degrees Celcius. The built plate is not heated (using Build Tak). This has worked very well in the past... |
2016/03/01 | 1,081 | 3,320 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm building my own 3D printer (custom design, made by me and cut using a water cutting machine) but I have always had problems with the hotend clogging.
I have had four hotends:
* a J-Head;
* a full metal;
* a full metal made by me and;
* my current hotend which is just a block of aluminium ... |
2016/03/03 | 859 | 3,611 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen some lasers attached to the RepRap platform for cutting but most seem to be cutting paper, balsa wood, or merely etching. If I were wanting to build a platform for cutting wood, similar to the wood framed or boxed 3D printers on the market, what power laser would I need for that? I ... |
2016/03/04 | 1,031 | 4,203 | <issue_start>username_0: Using an FDM printer and PLA or ABS, without adding support material. What modifications can I make to improve how steep an overhang my printer can print before it starts having problems?
The obvious first answer is to add a cooling fan, increasing the airflow over the freshly-extruded materia... |
2016/03/07 | 1,023 | 4,104 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to secure my hotend thermistor in a more reliable way (now it is just thermistor plugged in the hotend :D). I want to have a stainless steel tip for it to fix it inside hotend with a screw (The same approach as used for the heating cartridge). I have thermistors, but I cannot find ... |
2016/03/07 | 1,152 | 4,641 | <issue_start>username_0: In a design that I need to prototype, I have a coaxial, rotational joint between 2 cylinders connected to another coaxial rotational joint between 2 cylinders by a hinge. I have attached the individual part files as well as their assembly where you can use your mouse cursor to check how they mo... |
2016/03/08 | 1,955 | 7,286 | <issue_start>username_0: One of the local libraries has a new small Makerbot 3D printer. I have been submitting Sketchup files converted to STL files for printing.
The tech guy who runs the printer for patrons is having trouble getting a project of mine to come out to be the right size. I need this item go be 2 inche... |
2016/03/08 | 622 | 2,322 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the proper way to give printer settings to CuraEngine? Is it possible to put all these settings into a file (like Json formatted)?
```
CuraEngine.exe -v -o "c:\3d\test.gcode" "c:\3d\test.stl"
```<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure if it's possible, but on github is code for settin... |
2016/03/08 | 623 | 2,338 | <issue_start>username_0: Most 3 mm (mostly are actually 2.85 mm) filament extruders have some kind of gear reduction. Many 1.75 mm extruders are direct-drive / ungeared but some do use gears. What kind of reduction ratios are suitable or optimal?<issue_comment>username_1: I'm not sure if it's possible, but on github is... |
2016/03/09 | 1,262 | 4,763 | <issue_start>username_0: I had a friend request that I print out the Bathymetry of Lake Michigan as a gift for her PhD adviser. I went to NOAA and the site had a few files for the Bathymetry of Lake Michigan.
Files and types are located here: <http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/mgg/greatlakes/michigan.html>
I am trying to con... |
2016/03/09 | 1,125 | 4,334 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently bought a spool of eSun PETG. So far I really like the filament. My only complaint is, I get lumps of charred filament deposited on my object. The slicer I used is Craft Ware and I have played with the Far Travel -> Elevation settings. I have noticed that this helps but then I ha... |
2016/03/11 | 857 | 3,505 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a z-axis which follows schematically the same principle as the makerbot one's (threaded rod and two leading rods with linear ball bearings carrying a level). It is from an old experimental lab doing physics or chemistry.
The axis move gorgeously about 5 cm, but then it get's stuck on ei... |
2016/03/12 | 1,073 | 4,209 | <issue_start>username_0: Some RepRap models use only a single motor for the Z axis, others use two.
For example, there is the [3drag](http://reprap.org/wiki/3drag) that has only one motor and a smooth rod on the other side. There are modifications that add a threaded rod on the other side that is connected to the moto... |
2016/03/13 | 3,666 | 13,150 | <issue_start>username_0: What software is best for the basest of n00bs when it comes to 3D parts creation?
I have a heavy math background and know how to create explicit functions of volume, surface area, center of mass, etc. Ideally, I'd like a program that uses those strengths but I realize that most n00bs have a cr... |
2016/03/13 | 1,337 | 4,275 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm building a Kossel Mini, and I'm stuck on the extruder motor holder.
My Kossel came without instructions, I was given a set of instructions by a friend (the "Kossel Build Guide" by Blomker industries). I also found some instructions on the net. However, my components are different from thos... |
2016/03/14 | 580 | 2,196 | <issue_start>username_0: I have some design diagrams only on paper. Scanning them to bitmaps is easy, but I've had no luck getting useful vectors out of them. I've tried vectorizers in programs like gimp, and a few online services. Generally, I end up with enormous numbers of spurious vectors (from dust, dotted lines, ... |
2016/03/14 | 873 | 3,449 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm building a 3D printer and I've been looking around for materials suitable to make the frame.
I have occasional access to a laser cutter which I could use to manufacture a ply box-type (UltiMaker) enclosure, but I like the ease of adjustment provided by the T-slot beam kits.
I don't have a... |
2016/03/15 | 517 | 2,052 | <issue_start>username_0: PLA is flammable, but a good case can protect the main board from dirt.
Is it worthwhile to protect a circuit board with a 3d printed case?<issue_comment>username_1: It depends.
Protecting your electronics from being touched by random bits of conductive material which would short and fry them... |
2016/03/15 | 1,051 | 4,089 | <issue_start>username_0: Backstory
---------
I've had issues in the past with my drive gear "eating" my filament. It seemed that the filament quit extruding for one reason or another and the drive gear would slowly eat away at the side of the filament.
I eventually assumed it was the plastic filament guides causing u... |
2016/03/16 | 1,823 | 7,268 | <issue_start>username_0: As my first project, I'm trying to design a holder for glass vials, for a scientific application. The photo below shows the latest design iteration, and also shows the problem with it:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/7vqSam.jpg)
As you can see,... |
2016/03/17 | 1,983 | 7,122 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to make custom insoles for my wife.
This company makes a flexible filament that will be soft to stand on:
<http://recreus.com/en/>
I do not currently own a printer.
How can I measure her feet and transfer the measurements to the printer?
(one of these comes to mind: <http://www.... |
2016/03/18 | 603 | 2,128 | <issue_start>username_0: For my Frankenstein's printer I am at a loss with the hotend mount. I cannot drill holes of 16 (upper diameter) and 12 mm (clamping diameter, 6mm high) which i would need to mount the E3D V6 clone I have.
What I am looking for: a hotend mount plate that tightly fixes the hotend while having so... |
2016/03/18 | 1,300 | 5,267 | <issue_start>username_0: If you already have a 3D printer, would you say that you have saved money on buying the printer, buying models and then printing the models, compared to buying something alike in retail?
Would you say that saving money is an argument to buy a 3D printer?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes and No.
=... |
2016/03/20 | 1,612 | 6,710 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been curious about the various UV/Laser printers in (or coming into) market that use liquid resin. I've seen the samples of the [Pegasus Touch](https://fslaser.com/Products/View/1), [Form1](http://formlabs.com/products/materials/), and the [Carbon3D](http://carbon3d.com/) as examples. I li... |
2016/03/22 | 1,949 | 6,020 | <issue_start>username_0: I was in the process of printing a 16 hour print, but I must have failed to copy the G-code correctly, because the print stopped after 107 of 223 layers. Looking at the G-code, It also stops there.
However, I had the full G-code on my computer, and decided to try and resume the print from lay... |
2016/03/24 | 1,384 | 4,876 | <issue_start>username_0: I have adjusted my z axis end stop via the paper test. However when I press to home all the axis the z axis hits the print bed moves it down slightly then goes to the postion I describe. Is this how its supose to be if not what do I need to do?<issue_comment>username_1: According to the RepRap.... |
2016/03/25 | 1,559 | 5,573 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I want to to print several copies of a large, flat object, such as a hollow frame. If I make an STL file consisting of several copies floating just above each other then my 3D printer's software happily generates supports for the upper objects to sit on, as shown below:
[ and I intend to hook up with [this rocker switch](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B00511QVVK) I believe it's like the one specified in the [Power Supply Documentation](http://reprap.org/wiki/Power_Supp... |
2016/03/25 | 488 | 1,609 | <issue_start>username_0: I obtained the following wire 22 Gauge Stranded Hookup Wire from Radio Shack:
```
Type/Style: AWM/1007
Wire Gauge: 22 AWG
Insulation Thickness: AVE. 0.42 mm
Rated Voltage: 300V
Temperature Rating: 80°C / 176°F
```
>
> Use Limitation: Internal wiring of appliances; or where exposed to oi... |
2016/03/26 | 961 | 3,644 | <issue_start>username_0: So I bought a prusa i3 kit from a company called folger tech off of ebay. I've built it and even printed out a few parts, but I noticed that a lot of noise seemed to be happening only while the x-axis motor was moving the extruder. Then I noticed if I put my finger lightly on the plastic part o... |
2016/03/26 | 661 | 2,243 | <issue_start>username_0: I have done the calibration for the x, y, and z axis and everything works fine there. However when I went to do the calibration for extruder things got a little weird. The original number programmed on the board for the step per mm was 98 When I did my first measurements I used 120mm as the mar... |
2016/03/26 | 1,028 | 3,613 | <issue_start>username_0: First of all I'm working with a Folger Tech Prusa i3 kit, if that makes a difference. Also I believe the Arduino is a Mega 2560.
I know somewhere in the back of my head that electrically programmable ROM like what must be on the Arduino board storing the firmware degrades a little, each time y... |
2016/03/29 | 1,223 | 4,359 | <issue_start>username_0: E3D mentions on their [own wiki](http://wiki.e3d-online.com/wiki/E3D-v6_Assembly#Usage_Guidance):
>
> Excessively long retractions will cause issues by dragging soft filament into cold areas. [...] for bowden systems you might want to go up to 2 mm. Retraction beyond 2 mm is likely to cause i... |
2016/03/30 | 972 | 3,810 | <issue_start>username_0: I am encountering a problem with this ID3 printer using ABS -- at some point during the print the print head displaces on the y-axis by 2-3 centimeters. I cannot pinpoint how or why it is doing this. It has displaced in the positive Y direction and in the negative Y direction on separate runs o... |
2016/03/31 | 835 | 3,240 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently, the ticking sounds started to come from feeder of my UM2. Inspecting it I have noticed that once in a while stepper motor jumps back for few steps. I have an idea of what can be the reason, but I just want to hear what you can think of. That is the video of feeder during the printing ... |
2016/04/02 | 842 | 3,477 | <issue_start>username_0: What are the steps in the production process that factories that produce filament have to take to get from pellets to a full spool of filament.
Which of these steps are critical for quality (thickness, roundness, long shelf life,..) ?<issue_comment>username_1: Each step is critical for quality... |
2016/04/03 | 760 | 3,000 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a long 8 mm smooth steel rod of about 55 cm long. This rods bend easily due to the length. If I replace them with 8mm solid carbon fiber rods, will the bending reduce? Will the bearings wear off the carbon fiber rod? I couldn't find too much information about this.<issue_comment>username... |
2016/04/05 | 725 | 2,762 | <issue_start>username_0: My printer will feature LM8UU bearings/threaded rods for the z-axis and bronze sinter bushings on the x- and y-Axis.
As also, but not only, written here <http://reprap.org/wiki/Lubrication>, I know that one should:
- use machine oil for sinter bearings, if anything at all,
- grease on ... |
2016/04/05 | 361 | 1,485 | <issue_start>username_0: I began printing the parts for the Ultrascope DIY telescope designed by the Open Space Agency. See <http://www.openspaceagency.com/ultrascope>.
All of the STL files for the 3D printable parts are canted 45 degrees. Brackets, tubes, everything I have seen so far. Is there a reason for this? I p... |
2016/04/05 | 2,132 | 7,767 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm having a lot of trouble printing polypropylene right now, and I think it may have to do with the conditions. I'm using a very thin coat of ABS on the base plate (just as you would do when printing with ABS) in order to promote sticking.
In this following first picture, I attempted with a 2... |
2016/04/06 | 2,011 | 6,663 | <issue_start>username_0: I have an idea for a 3D printed project, but I'm a total noob in this area and need someone to reality check it for me.
Basically what I want to do is a tricopter frame made of a [tetrahedral honeycomb](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetragonal_disphenoid_honeycomb).
The whole model would be w... |
2016/04/07 | 1,753 | 5,734 | <issue_start>username_0: I can download a file from Tinkercad as any of these:
```
.STL
.OBJ
.X3D
.VRML
```
Is there a way to convert any of those file types to .DWG?<issue_comment>username_1: In short, I don't think printing the full tetrahedral honeycomb design is a good approach considering the application of the... |
2016/04/08 | 394 | 1,686 | <issue_start>username_0: I am new to 3D printing and need to know if I use steel in printing, do I get the same strength (compression and shear) as steel profiles manufactured in a factory?<issue_comment>username_1: A laser sintered part typically uses what could be described as surface bonding, as it does not melt par... |
2016/04/08 | 408 | 1,632 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been asked to prepare a 3D model for 3D printing in sandstone. I've been told that it needs to be 3" tall and the walls have to be at least 2 mm thick. It's an absolute pain in the neck having to make sure everything is the right thickness. So, I was wondering, can the whole model just be ... |
2016/04/09 | 570 | 2,131 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there a way to make all your prints seamless?? I know there was this program that printed a vase constantly changing the z axis making it seamless. Why cant this be done with regular prints?<issue_comment>username_1: If you ever seen 3d printouts on your own and you did keep it in hand then ... |
2016/04/10 | 645 | 2,634 | <issue_start>username_0: During printing, my printer occasionally makes some mystery moves: it will very slowly move either the X or Y axis all the way to the left/front, before very slowly moving back to its original position and resuming the print as normal. I've checked my G-code files, and the moves are definitely ... |
2016/04/11 | 1,810 | 7,276 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been going down the learning road with two broken printers that I'm rebuilding with better parts and electronics.
One thing that I've recognized is that there is a pretty low likelihood that any hotend or heatbed that has had the thermistor/thermocouple and/or the printer board swapped wi... |
2016/04/12 | 679 | 2,533 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 3D printer that is going crazy with x-axis shift, and I need a tension gauge belt to measure the tension.
I've never used one before, and looking online, I can't tell which one would be the right fit.
Any ideas? What things should I look for?<issue_comment>username_1: It's extremely ... |
2016/04/13 | 1,957 | 6,570 | <issue_start>username_0: [I'm still looking at wires](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/871/is-22-guage-stranded-hookup-wire-the-correct-wire-to-connect-the-switching-power) for my Prusa i3, to go between the power supply and [RAMPS 1.4](http://reprap.org/wiki/RAMPS_1.4), and [the power supply](http://rads... |
2016/04/13 | 1,877 | 6,864 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a really bent heatbed PCB, the middle is elevated about 3 mm with respect to all edges.
I have found this thread [Warped PCBs](http://midibox.org/forums/topic/17599-warped-pcbs/), where a heating method is applied by baking a PCB in the oven, as described here: [3.2 Bow and Twist Repair... |
2016/04/13 | 627 | 2,104 | <issue_start>username_0: **Before you put duplicate from this [Which are the food-safe materials and how do I recognize them?](https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/questions/147/which-are-the-food-safe-materials-and-how-do-i-recognize-them) please read**
I need to know if [this 3D Ink™ (PLA Filament)](http://store.pr... |
2016/04/13 | 455 | 1,794 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a prusa i3 with Mendel firmware and a RAMPS board. Recently it has been randomly stopping during prints. The LCD screen will lock up, the print will stop, and the heating elements will turn off. Pressing the reset button on the RAMPS restarts the system and it works fine.
In addition to... |
2016/04/13 | 676 | 2,770 | <issue_start>username_0: I have been using Solidworks and AutoCAD to create STL file of a 3D model I want to print. I slice the STL file using Freesteel Z level slicer (<http://www.freesteel.co.uk/wpblog/slicer/>) and save the slices in a bmp format.
My 3d print has an array of circular channels, all of one radius. I... |
2016/04/13 | 1,641 | 5,950 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm losing my mind, it all started out with the idea of a project where I want an abstract shape (I'm going to call it a stretched cube with an angle), now I know a bit of Vectorworks - a 3D/Architecture drawing program. I found nothing in all the tutorials how to make something low poly but st... |
2016/04/13 | 1,023 | 4,177 | <issue_start>username_0: I made a torus that was 1 on the x and y axes, and 3 on the z axis in Blender. It is supposed to be a bead for a beaded necklace. It was exported to Cura as an .stl, then printed on a Lulzbot Mini. It worked fine in plastic, but when we tried it with bronze filament the nozzle clogged and it di... |
2016/04/14 | 408 | 1,650 | <issue_start>username_0: On my [Switching Power Supply](http://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B007KG0ZYI) there is a little orange trimpot that's marked `VR1`; what does that do, and does it work similar to the ones on the stepper drivers?<issue_comment>username_1: Vr usually stands for variable resistor, basically ... |
2016/04/18 | 755 | 2,942 | <issue_start>username_0: I just recently purchased a new MightyBoard (Rev G) for my Replicator that requires a new power supply.
The power supply for the Rev E was a 24 V/9.2 A which was necessary for the dual extruders and heated bed. I know I need a 24 V power supply, but should I be concerned about the amperage? W... |
2016/04/20 | 548 | 2,024 | <issue_start>username_0: Some 3 mm filaments seem to actually be 3 mm - is there any way to shave off the excess and use it as 2.85 mm?<issue_comment>username_1: I would not recommend you to try and somehow re-size the filament, since even the smallest of irregularities and error in diameter occurring from such a proce... |
2016/04/21 | 741 | 2,663 | <issue_start>username_0: I was working on my printer when something metallic came into contact with the pcb. I smelled smoke and quickly unplugged the printer. Anyway, this is the result and, of course, the heat bed won't heat.
Can this be salvaged or should I toss it and buy a new one?
[ without using the arduino...
It doesn't matter if it runs on Windows or linux as long as it's opensource. Also, I'm not worried about how this communication is done (USB, se... |
2016/05/01 | 987 | 3,542 | <issue_start>username_0: Hey so theres a product we have been prototyping.
We cant do FDM. The item has a ball valve.
and the ball ~ 1.6-1.9mm
I cant seem to prototype it. I have tried SLS, SLA, Polyjet.
Anybody knows what could be wrong, or what should be the dimension i should be using?
I thought I would post thi... |
2016/05/01 | 516 | 2,074 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any type of software in which you can animate the way the .stl object will be printed?
I'm not talking about what the end result looks like. I'm talking about a tool which acts like it's printing the given object as an animation.
I know it somehow depends on your printer but is ther... |
2016/05/02 | 516 | 2,061 | <issue_start>username_0: My MakerBot 2 jams after a couple hours of prints. It is a couple months old, and the tip stops extruding after a couple straight hours of prints. I am guessing that there is a design flaw and that the media is melting inside the extruder before the feeding teeth. Does anyone have experience wi... |
2016/05/02 | 953 | 3,595 | <issue_start>username_0: I've been interested in 3D printing for the past month however, I have noticed that it's sort of a "reserved" topic. Meaning that everyone who talks about it, has already some basic knowledge about the topic. What are some good resources for someone who wants to start learning from zero? My mai... |
2016/05/02 | 972 | 3,583 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to squeeze a little better quality out of my time lapses generated by OctoPrint.
I'm using the Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 with a Pi 3. I've already edited the Octopi config to get 720p resolution, but the encoding during time lapse rendering is horrific. Blocky as hell.
Right no... |
2016/05/03 | 1,264 | 4,835 | <issue_start>username_0: I've printed mostly ABS in the past and encountered [delamination](https://www.google.com/#q=3d+printing+layer+delamination) between layers many times. I've ensured the following conditions regularly:
* Build plate is level
* Base of print isn't warped (using ABS slurry)
* Prevent air draft. I... |
2016/05/03 | 1,440 | 5,017 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm using brand new PLA filament and am getting frequent clogs in my extruder.
I've had this problem with 2 different filaments from 2 different vendors.
It will be print just fine, then clog up. It doesn't ever seem to go more than 5 minutes before clogging. When it clogs, and I pull out the... |
2016/05/04 | 1,240 | 4,832 | <issue_start>username_0: I found a nice model for a ship from the game "Eve". It doesn't have a flat bottom, so it needs support material. But Slic3r generates several dozen tiny support pillars, and one by one they break loose from the build plate. As they get tall, the leverage of course increases, and since they're ... |
2016/05/04 | 877 | 3,203 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a RepRap Prusa i2. I have done the majority of my printing with clear PLA that I got on the cheap from eBay. It works just fine.
I bought a roll of Hatchbox Silver PLA (1.75 mm) from Amazon. I have never had a print go well with it. I have tried various combinations of hotter and cooler... |
2016/05/04 | 414 | 1,464 | <issue_start>username_0: I am looking to others who have successfully printed in ABS using a Wanhao Duplicator i3.
I have tried and get a lot of warping and delamination. I tried putting a large box over the printer which did help with the warping some but I am still getting some layer separation. I used 235 °C for t... |
2016/05/05 | 3,948 | 16,335 | <issue_start>username_0: I have seen mechanical (micro switch), optical and magnetic(magnet + hall sensor) end stops.
Are there any differences in how exact they switch at the right location? If so which are the most precise?<issue_comment>username_1: I think there are several factors involved in which sensors are bes... |
2016/05/05 | 646 | 2,777 | <issue_start>username_0: I am very close to buying a 3D printer and have started to do some preliminary design work from the things I'd like to make, but I have a question: Which corner of the print bed corresponds to the origin (0,0,0) in slicer software? Is this the same across slicers and printers?
The reason I ask... |
2016/05/06 | 553 | 1,836 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to get a green tombow PITS adhesive stick. On Rakuten, it costs \$1 (USD). On my 3d printer's (XYZ) retailer's site, it costs \$20 (USD). Due to the costs and the fact that Rakuten does not ship to my country, I need an alternative. I am currently using Davinci 1.0 for my bed, whic... |
2016/05/06 | 469 | 1,585 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm trying to set up [OctoPrint](http://octoprint.org/) on my Linux Ubuntu 16.04 desktop to work with my Micro3D printer. The printer works fine on Mac and Windows:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/Kmil9.png)
I've installed OctoPr... |
2016/05/07 | 515 | 2,037 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently decided to upgrade to auto bed-leveling using an inductive proximity sensor and an aluminum build plate on my Prusa i3. I also wanted to try to secure the build plate using neodymium magnets at 4 points, with the magnets being secured with bolts to the Y-carriage, and steel washers g... |
2016/05/09 | 593 | 2,221 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Prusa i3 that I am mostly happy with. However, I am seeing these strange artifacts when the extruder moves along one axis in one direction - in particular from the back of the printer towards the front. The extruded lines look uneven and the surface is quite rough, but only in that are... |
2016/05/10 | 539 | 1,839 | <issue_start>username_0: I know there is a 3d printing technique, where sheet of papers are cut and glued. Like the ones [Staples](http://www.gizmag.com/staples-mcor-easy-3d-printing/25284/) has in their stores. But this sort of paper isnt recyclable, because of the heavy use of glue.
Is anywhere filament available, w... |
2016/05/11 | 1,885 | 5,629 | <issue_start>username_0: I am trying to make a structured light 3D scanner using single camera, light projector and a turntable.
After days on Google I did not find any reliable open source project which I can get to work. [SLStudio](https://github.com/jakobwilm/slstudio) really seemed a good choice but did not compil... |
2016/05/11 | 800 | 3,233 | <issue_start>username_0: After printing successfully for a while I received an error saying:
Tool 0 Failure!
Temp limit reached
Shutdown or restart.
The front panel is not responsive and doesn't allow the printer to print at all. If I quickly go to monitor mode it shows tool 0 temperature in the ~700°C range... |
2016/05/12 | 915 | 3,734 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a Flashforge Creator Dual.
One corner of my print bed is warped down. I am thinking about having a steel print bed made so it would tend to stay flat.
Has anyone tried this?<issue_comment>username_1: I would consider getting another aluminum build plate for the following reasons:
* *... |
2016/05/13 | 397 | 1,478 | <issue_start>username_0: I use Prusa i3 with one extruder for some years and I would like to print from one material in two colors or from different materials for one model. Therefore I'm lookig for new printer with dual extruder.
Is there some way how to measure and/or compare quality of printers with dual extruder o... |
2016/05/14 | 1,366 | 4,881 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a 3D model that I'd like to print. This is my first project, so I'm trying to decide if I'm getting in over my head. Here's the model rendered with Blender:
[](https://i.stack.imgur.com/N1cVF.png)
If I throw it at a co... |
2016/05/14 | 386 | 1,554 | <issue_start>username_0: I printed a big base for a model, but the corners of the bottom bent up, making the whole base rock when set on a table. Is there a quick fix for a makerbot2 without a heated plate?<issue_comment>username_1: here are the options:
* Use brim settings which increase contact surface.
* Use some s... |
2016/05/15 | 298 | 1,114 | <issue_start>username_0: I know that the SLS 3D printer stands for selective laser sintering,where as DMLS stands for direct metal laser sintering.
I want to know that,can i convert SLS 3D printer to DMLS.
By just changing powder(or another way?)<issue_comment>username_1: By just changing powder: No.
Changing the ... |
2016/05/19 | 701 | 2,635 | <issue_start>username_0: I just received my E3D v6 hotend and I am installing it on the open source design of a Prusa i3. How do I clean my hotend after each print and after using different filaments?<issue_comment>username_1: Usually there is no need to clean the hotend, as filament sticks well to itself rather than t... |
2016/05/20 | 912 | 3,513 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a FlashForge CreatorX (MakerBot clone) that's been working fine for about 15 months. Int he past month, I started noticing "thin" layers in some of my ABS prints. I finally tracked the issue down to the extruder gear grinding the filament (after a while, enough filament had ground off th... |
2016/05/20 | 983 | 3,955 | <issue_start>username_0: BuildTak is great because the printed plastic really sticks to it, it pretty much solved all the problems I had with prints detaching from the buildplate during printing.
However, it does sometimes cause the opposite problem of prints sticking too much and just not detaching from the build pla... |
2016/05/21 | 789 | 2,903 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the least expensive 3D printer available today? I am looking for something suitable for general use in a home office.<issue_comment>username_1: **Depends on your definition of "available" and your definition of "suitable for general use."**
The cheapest 3D printers are mostly Kickstar... |