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Questions using this tag should involve the LulzBot 3D printer product line manufactured by Aleph Objects, Inc.

LulzBot is a 3D printer product line of Aleph Objects, Inc. More details here

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Why do the corners of my ABS object lift off the bed?

I print ABS on a LulzBot Taz 5 and frequently have issues with the corners of objects lifting off the bed. My extruder is at 230 °C and the bed is at 90 °C for the first layer and 100 °C for the rest of the layers. I have experimented with using ABS…
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Danger in 3D printing over a lithium ion battery

So I bought a Lulzbot Mini a couple months ago and finally downloaded Ultimaker's version of Cura... Boy... have I been missing out... One feature Ultimaker Cura implemented that I've been looking for is a "pause at z-height" feature…
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ooze shield vs priming tower, do you need both?

I've been experimenting with two color prints. In my first test, I enabled a priming tower and the print came out OK, but there was definitely some oozing from the non-active head and left a lot of blemishes on the print. I'm trying another print…
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Is a dual extruder a reasonable choice for all-purpose printing

I'm new to 3D printing and I recently got a LulzBot Taz 6 printer. I'm interested in doing dual extrusion printing (especially with dissolvable supports), but I'm also interested in doing single extrusion prints. In particular, I would like to…
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Large flat ABS print curling during cooldown

I am printing a large flat print, approximately 8" x 4" x 1/8". It has good adhesion when printing and lays flat when finished. I allow the print to cool slowly but the center of the print bows upward 1/16"-1/8". It bows in both directions but more…
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Marlin Minimum X/Y Feedrate

I'm in a situation where I'd like to move the XY axes on my printer extremely slowly (down to 0.05 mm/s = 3 mm/min). [I'm okay with 'smooth' motion not being possible]. First off, here's the (somewhat Frankensteined) setup I'm using: I'm basically…
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Any family of plastics / filaments that bend and keep their shape?

Not asking for a product recommendation, unless there's only one product out there like this... I have a need for a flexible filament that retains its deformation, kind of like silly putty. Are there any filaments out there that, after you bend or…
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How to estimate the printing time of a 3D printer from an STL file?

My local library has a 3D printer (Lulzbot Mini) for patrons to use. The prints are limited to 4 hours and if I go after work I really only have two hours before the Library closes. The software at the Library will give an estimated time, but I…
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Entwined fiber-filled filament stops extruding after a few layers

I recently took my first shot at printing with specialty filament -- Entwined by 3-D Fuel -- on a Lulzbot TAZ having an 0.5mm nozzle. (Note that this is the original Entwined, not the mid-2018 "v2" with smaller fibers; Just purchased from…
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Is this articulated Turtle print failing because of over extrusion on a Taz Workhorse?

I've been working on calibrating my Taz Workhorse, and was dealing with some under-extrusion issues, despite checking the e-steps on the extruder and relatively modest retraction settings (2.5 mm at 25 mm/second). Lulzbot tech support suggested I…
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3D printer destroys part by lowering nozzle

I have a Lulzbot TAZ 4 and am using Lulzbot Cura for slicing, printing with HIPS. Yesterday, I tried a print, only for this to happen: It appears that the printer got most of the way through printing the part, and then for no apparent reason…
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OctoPrint Unable to Connect to Lulzbot Mini

We have a Lulzbot Mini at my office (i.e. it's not my personal printer). It's connected to an OctoPi and I've been able to get just one file to print on it (which I had to cancel due to leveling issues). Others have used it successfully in the…
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Why do my prints have such a rough surface? (Taz Lulzbot Pro)

Model: Taz Lulzbot Pro Things we tried to get it to work: Tried both ABS and PLA Hatchbox brand Uploaded new set of settings from another printer of the same brand that works using the hatchbox. Tried using Polylite PLA with Ultimaker Cura Lulzbot…
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Problem With large prints on Lulzbot Taz6

I have got a Lulzbot TAZ6 3 days ago. Last night I started a print which is 21 hours long and when I returned check on it this afternoon it was a complete mess. These are the objects that I wanted to print: I used Cura LUlzbot edition for printing…
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How far off-plane of a 4th-corner probe should be cause for concern during bed leveling?

On my TAZ Pro, after modifying and reinstalling my build surface, I have the following verbose output from running self-calibration: > [21:30:51] G29 V4 < [21:30:53] G29 Auto Bed Leveling < [21:31:01] Bed X: -10.000 Y: -9.000 Z: -0.010 < [21:31:11]…
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