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Where to find z coordinate in G-code for delta printer
I´m currently writing my own firmware for a custom delta printer. Therefore I also need to read G-code from programs like Slic3r. Even with an small example like an cube I´m struggling to find out where the z-coordinate is hidden in the code. Here…
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3D prints keep suffering from warping
I have a Prusa i3 made by Geeetech. My 3D prints keep suffering from warping when printing with PLA.
Whenever I print something with a base at about 10 cm x 10 cm, at least one corner of the print would warp up. I've read numerous articles about…
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Bed design for magnetic easy release when printing PLA
I print on a glass bed covered with BuildTak. Prints stick well, release is difficult. They sell a mod, self adhesive magnetic sheet that holds a steel plate which in turn you put the BuildTak on making it easier to get your prints off by twisting…
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How to unclog a clogged extruder?
I have a Wanhao Duplicator i3 v2 (A.K.A. Maker Select, Cocoon Create).
My extruder got clogged: I noticed that it wasn't extruding, so I stopped my print, removed the fan, heatsink and the extruder motor and I saw that the clog is at the heater…
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How important is the dimensional accuracy of filament relative to the detail of a print?
In this answer user Barafu says,
Yet I manage to keep my tolerances +- 0.05 mm which is enough for everything but miniature printing.
I have asked for clarification on that answer regarding what is meant by "miniature printing" but in the…
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Why are my prints so defective?
I received a Monoprice Maker Select v2 (I3 V2 clone) from my wife for Christmas. The sample .gcode files that came with the printer generally print great with no noticeable defects.
However, when I try to print miniatures for use with table-top…
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How drastic is reversing the polarity of the power supply to a RAMPS board?
If I accidentally reverse the polarity of my power supply to the RAMPS board, what exactly will be damaged?
Will it harm my:
RAMPS;
Arduino Mega;
Stepper motor and/or drivers, or;
Any other electronic part(s)?
Will all or some of them be…
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New thermistor isolation, how?
We are trying to repair an Ultimaker Original+. One problem is a missing resistor isolation. The Ultimaker Original+ prints with up to 260 Degree Celcius.
Which kind of isolation products are suitable to resist the heat and are fitting on the thin…
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Extruder skipping/clicking (brand new printer)
I just got a GeeeTech Rostock 301 mixer head delta printer and am having trouble honing in on why the extruder is struggling with my first spool of ABS.
Being the main parts of the printer came assembled I am unsure of where to start taking things…
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Why do I have problems trying to get Slic3r to load a config file?
I decided to fire up my 3D Printer again after a while. I have new PCs, so I had to download Slic3r fresh, so I got the latest version (1.2.9). Then I went and found my old config file. It's really old, from 2013!
And Slic3r did not load it when…
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3d prints come up with ribbing on one side
The right side of my prints always have the standard ribbing effect given by a bent z rod, however I have replaced the rod and there was no change. Here are pictures of one of my more recent prints:
and the left side of that same print:
As you can…
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Increasing hotend temperature to compensate for increased filament throughput
It seems that when filament throughput is increased (by increasing movement speed or extrusion width/height), printing temperature also has to be increased to compensate, because the filament will have less time to spend in the melting zone. That…
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Thick wall or solid part of an otherwise medium-fill part
I'm trying to design a camera handle, which will be around 8" long and will have a brass camera thread insert in the end, where the camera will be mounted. (That way, I don't have to screw the camera thread into plastic which will wear out…
Brad
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Mesh/Geometry quality
tried searching but couldn't find anything.
I do not have a 3d printer so can't really experiment on my own, which means that when I am going to order a 3d print I want to get it as good as possible. So, my question:
Do quality of geometry matters…
Mariusz Kubiński
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Change 1.75 mm 3D printer to 3.0 mm printer
I am planning on buying a cheap 3D printer to get into 3D printing, but the printer I'm planning to buy only takes 1.75 mm filament, I was wondering if it might be possible to change the hotend of that printer or something to take in 3.0 mm…
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