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Flow Rate Calibration
Overview:
Calibrating your flow rate (extrusion multiplier) will ensure you are getting the optimal volumetric flow from your hot end. This...
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How to Price 3D Prints
3D printing can be a great source of income once you are skilled with your printers. Whether you want to make extra money on the side or start a f...
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Auto Bed Leveling (ABL) Sensor Comparison
One of the best upgrades you can add to a 3D printer to improve both performance and ease of use is an auto bed leveling sensor. Although they tec...
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3D Printing Functional Parts
3D printing is a versatile process that can be used to create everything from desk trinkets to functional parts that can be sold to customers. It ...
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Bed Leveling, First Layer Thickness, and Z-Offset
Three of the most popular topics in 3D printing are bed leveling, first layer thickness, and Z-offset—and for good reason. These areas are the fou...
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Unified Bed Leveling (UBL) - Marlin Firmware
If you are not familiar with automatic bed leveling, it is a way to measure the topology of your build plate and compensate for any imperfect...
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Understanding Temperature Tower Results
One of the first things you will hear people suggest when using new filament is to run a temp tower to find the optimal settings.
There is one p...
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Velocity, Acceleration, Jerk and Junction Deviation
Most people know that 3D printers can move in X, Y, and Z. These movements are tuned using the parameters Velocity, Acceleration, and Jerk (now be...
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PID Tuning - Marlin Firmware
PID stands for Proportional, Integral, and Derivative. It controls how your printer handles temperature adjustments to your hotend and heated bed...
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3D Printing The Perfect First Layer
Prerequisites:
-Clean Build Plate (Isopropyl Alcohol 90% or higher recommended)
-Flat Build Surface (we recommend our 3DMaker Polypropylene Build...
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3D Printer Nozzle Guide
Selecting The Right 3D Printer Nozzle
3D printer nozzle selection is pretty straight forward. It all depends on what type of filament you plan on ...
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3D Printer Build Plate Guide
Selecting the Correct Build Surface for Your 3D Printer
The days of hairspray, glue sticks, painters tape and all the other nonsense are over! A ...
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