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Low Accuracy while perfect travel movement | You shouldn't calibrate the steps/mm for the X, Y, and Z axes. Just use the default settings which are based on the theoretical values for the given belts/leadscrews/threaded rods.
The mistake is in assuming that the error in the dimensions of the 20x20x20 calibration cube are purely due to the steps/mm setting. Due t... |
Wanhao Duplicator i3 Mk2 Firmware Update | My problem was resolved with the help of comments above.
A quick Google search shows that there are multiple issues with updating to new firmware for printer and LCD (these are separate firmwares!). Useful links are this one and this one which have support for the MkII....
Try to disconnect the display if you go down ... |
LCD/DLP resin curing system | It's almost always what you call system 2:
The LCD screen is acting as a "mask" for the UV backlight, which is a strong bulb under it. This also is the reason that the screen degrades over time and that the machines need replacement bulbs: the heat from the UV source burns out the screen and itself over time.... |
mjpg_streamer, Octopi, Kubuntu | Going to post the answer here for posterity and for those, like me, trying to cope with Linux after making a career in Windows.
I'm running Kubuntu 18 because I didn't want to have to buy an operating system or install a bootleg copy of Windows. The most important thing for a Windows user to know is that the readme.md... |
Using dollar-store picture glass for print bed on top of original heated aluminum bed? | Picture frame glass (generally float glass) will work well enough, but count on it eventually cracking/getting chipped. It's always very flat (due to the way the production process works).
Taking it up to 100-110C for printing ABS should not be a problem, but you'll want to avoid sharp changes in temperature, and shou... |
Poor surface quality when sweep interrupted | It looks to me like you have underextrusion in these regions probably due to loss (oozing) of material during travel moves prior to printing them. Aside from small gaps in the surface sweep at the part you're talking about, I see a long slightly-diagonal light-gray line between the middle of the right and the middle of... |
Why don't LCD printers use subpixels in color panels? | If what Thomas Sanladerer states is correct, the Mars 2 Pro (monochrome LCD, no color filter) has a layer time approximately 1/3 as long as the Mars/Pro printers (where color LCDs are used):
This would indicate that the light passing through the LCD, when the color filter is present, is... |
Is there any reason not to clean nozzles with fire? | If you carbonize the filament or other particles that are clogging the nozzle, then you will never get them clean. In my experience, it's not worth cleaning the nozzle with anything other than cleaning filament. If that doesn't work then change the nozzle. Heating the metal nozzle with a torch will change the temper of... |
Temperature offset on Wanhao Duplicator i3 Mini | It's very difficult to diagnose 3D printers without physical access to the machine, but here's a few possibilities that come to mind (several of those may contribute together to the problem).
The temperature reading is poorly calibrated or defective
This means that the actual temperature is lower than what displayed.... |
CT Segmentation Model Intersection | This solution assumes the following
a-The scaling factor for the object is correct i.e real world dimensions .
b- There is a .STL file available .
c- This will take some 3ds max skill and time .
Steps to be followed -
1- Take the .stl file into Autodesk 3ds max .
2- Now we are going to trace the exposed surf... |
fill in svg or stl design | If you don't mind adding another tool to your toolbox, you can use a plug-in for Inkscape called Inkscape OpenSCAD DXF Export that will convert your SVG drawing to appropriate code to import to OpenSCAD. Even if you aren't keen on learning OpenSCAD, once you have the code, press F5 for a preview, F6 for a rendering and... |
Changing final build plate position | I believe I would want to do:
M104 S0 ;extruder heater off
G91 ;relative positioning
G1 E-1 F300 ;retract the filament a bit before lifting the nozzle, to release some of the pressure
G1 Z+0.5 E-5 X-20 Y-20 F{speed_travel} ;move Z up a bit and retract filament even more
G90 ;absolute positioning
G0 X0 Y200 ; m... |
Clamps / clips for glass on heatbed | How about the Ultimaker clips? Ultimaker uses 2 mm heat bed and 4 mm glass, that should be within reach by bending the clips a bit. They have quite a low profile/footprint.
These clamps are very cheap and can be found on those typical auction or Chinese sites.
Alternatively, you can also tape the glass to... |
Geeetech Prusa i3 Extruder seems to push more filament, gear slips/skips? | A nozzle with a nozzle width of 0.3 mm cannot print a 0.3 mm layer height. You could do that but you should not as you ultimately pay the price in the form of a less aesthetic finish. The general rule of thumb is to maximize the layer height at 75 % of the nozzle width, so a 0.3 mm nozzle would allow for a maximum of 0... |
Alternating number of lines for the shell between layers | It is possible to get an alternate extra wall in Ultimaker Cura, the option is called Alternate extra wall. It can be used to catch the infill more firmly, strengthening the print.
From Ultimaker support:
Alternate extra wall
This setting adds an extra wall every other layer. This way the infill gets caught b... |
Retainer for PTFE in throat | In this case I would like to first recommend replacing your PTFE tube with a better quality product. Unfortunately, the quality:price ratio is as to be expected here. My reasoning:
PTFE has great thermal properties for a polymer, just like ABS. In fact, the glass-transition state begins at relatively the same temperat... |
Error: Dry mode when moving Z-Axis | Try checking the wiring on your motherboard and all of the connections to your steppers. When I first had my printer, the z-axis didn't work because a wire was loose. I took apart the control box on my Di3 and made sure everything was firmly connected, and after that everything worked fine. |
Using both .gcode and .gbr files in a hybrid 3D printer + circuit etching machine? (RepRap 1.4 with Marlin firmware) | You can use both .gcode and .gbr files one one machine. We do it where I work.
However, when we make prototype circuit boards, we don't print them; we acquire circuit board blanks, and then we either:
Use a diode laser to burn off the top layer of garolite for isolation traces, then do a chemical dip to remove that ... |
What do the pink colors in Slic3r preview signify? If it signifies a problem, how do I fix it? | In slic3r preview, salmon (pink) represents infill, yellow represents perimeters, and green represents support material, including skirt and brim. |
Adjusting Bed Temp values on Monoprice/Wanhao I3 (Repetier Firmware) | It is completely normal for the surface of the bed to be cooler than the indicated temperature. The thermistor goes on the underside of the bed, near the heating traces. The top of the bed (which is further away from the heating traces) will naturally be cooler.
It would be possible, though a lot of work, to build a c... |
Does having more curvier corners help warping more then smaller curves | In short, yes, it helps a little. Curves provide less surface area per unit volume (a sphere has the least possible surface area relative to the volume of the solid), and that reduces the rate at which the material in that corner will cool relative to elsewhere in the print, and also changes how the material can deform... |
How to recycle filament material from printed parts? | There are a few options.
Machines are available which grind the used plastic into fine pieces, melt it down, and extrude it as filament to be reused. Filabot is perhaps the most well known.
Depending on where you live the local recycling programs may accept PLA or ABS. They will then shred it and melt it down for reu... |
Wavy walls with Ultimaker Cura | Those wavy lines could be artefacts caused by closely-spaced infill, but they could also be resonance patterns caused by noisy stepper motors and over-tight belts. Since you have said that you have your belts nice and tight, I would suggest reducing the tension on them and see what happens. I know that some pundits say... |
Anet A6 install bed leveling sensor | You need to do two or three things:
Print a holder or bracket for the probe, if your probe did not come with one, and looking at the eBay item listing, it doesn't appear to include a bracket. There are a number of designs out there, take a look at thingiverse, for example:
Installing the BLtouch on Anet A6 - This o... |
Will there be any negative effects on the print process if the printer is outside? | Unless you enclose the printer fully in some way or another, I see problems, even beyond just print quality:
humidity can and will end inside the printer by condensation and destroy the electronics, especially in the fall and winter months.
being accessible, children from the neighborhood might get their stubby finger... |
Mid-print issue, extruder issue? | Do the two loose pieces go where the fill shows up on the larger piece? If so, you may have internal surfaces there that need deleting in your drawing so that they don't mess up your slice program. Otherwise, the slice program may leave a gap in the gcode where you have no extrusion.
If you retract too much, it can c... |
Marlin temperature sensor problem | In the actual Marlin Firmware all supported printer boards are listed within the file "boards.h". This file contains the following entries for the RAMPS 1.4:
#define BOARD_RAMPS_13_EFB 33 // RAMPS 1.3 / 1.4 (Power outputs: Extruder, Fan, Bed)
#define BOARD_RAMPS_13_EEB 34 // RAMPS 1.3 / 1.4 (Power outputs: Extruder... |
Trouble printing Poppy Robot with SpiderBot | Having a bit more experience since my comment post above, I can offer up a possible solution. If your printer is able to print ABS, it works great with HIPS as support material. I've been printing boatloads of ABS models. When support is needed, the HIPS supports will bond reasonably well to the ABS, but when cooled, f... |
First layer Z-offset in G-code | I don't understand the reasoning behind a first layer having a different offset from the following layers, but, You can manually add a re-definition of the current height after the first layer, suppose your first layer is 0.2 mm, you just need to tell the printer to move to a slightly higher next layer to redefine this... |
ABS Filament safety concerns | Yes... The issue with all 3d printing materials. Not just ABS, but worse with ABS is the fine air particulate and Ultra fine it creates during the 3d printing process. PLA is considered safer than ABS. But I fear people will use this as justification, it is like saying I only smoke one cig a day instead of two so I am ... |
How do I calibrate the temperature of my hotend? | Unless you are using a calibrated temperature sensor, it is a question what the temperature will be.
Actually it doesn't really matter what the temperature exactly is, you just need to find the sweet spot for your filaments on your machine. With respect to reported temperatures by others, your settings may differ a l... |
Possible causes of print defects? | There are many possible causes for printing defects, but the easiest one to eliminate is dirt. Always use a filament cleaner to prevent dirt from entering the extruder. There are plenty of designs available on Thingiverse. Always keep your nozzle clean. After pre-heating mine, I clean it (carefully) with a folded paper... |
How to pause a print to insert something in a cavity using Ultimaker Cura? | Ultimaker Cura contains "Extensions"; in version 4.1.0, the process is as follows:
Extensions -> Post Processing -> Modify G-code
Add a Script -> Pause at height
Choose the one that matches your firmware!
Choose the Pause height to match the height the insertion should take place. Usually, this is to be the layer ... |
Is the weather a problem for MDF frames? | I want to add the following to the already direct and very good answer of @Dani Epstein. It does not answer your question, but hopefully may help many people who are reading the question when choosing between the two materials.
Acrylic is less stable and will probably wear off faster than a well-built MDF frame for a ... |
Ender 3 X-axis values are not correct | So the issues with the digital display values, was caused by the X-axis binding up and not advancing. I had to move the axis via the control panel in the positive direction and noticed once it got about half-way out, it wouldn't advance for like two or more steps.
On the control panel, it said I was 235 mm out from th... |
Z-axis steppers and bed alignment problems | I assume you did everything according to the instructions but here is a checklist of what could be possibly wrong:
Friction - check if you can rotate/move parts without lot of resistance
Screws - check if screws on couplings are tight and they don't slide over a shaft or thread
Stepsticks - check if they are cooled p... |
Printrbot Simple + OctoPrint on PC not working | Before any axis can move the printer must be homed correctly (G28 command, or an equivalent home button, there are 2: an X/Y and a Z button). A correct printer profile must also be defined; this profile contains some bed geometry and speed data, these are some basic values that are easy to add through the wrench button... |
Marlin "Tune->Bed Z" vs "Tune->Babystep Z" vs Z Offset? | Tune -> Bed Z
http://marlinfw.org/docs/features/lcd_menu.html#tune
Per description in this table, this refers to the Mesh Bed Leveling process. It allows to modify all saved mesh z-offsets by the given amount.
Tune -> Babystep Z
http://marlinfw.org/docs/gcode/M290.html
This just instructs the motor to move the ... |
3D printing references for beginners | Welcome to the fantastic, sometimes frustrating but most often glorious world of 3D printing David! :)
Your question is really very very broad, but here's my contribution to make your first steps a success. First of all: I don't have experience with the Robo R2, but judging from the specs available online, I would sa... |
Layman term explanation of the difference between voxel and point cloud | A point cloud is often derived by sampling. Each point represents an observation. Sometimes, a point cloud is turned into a surface by fitting triangles to the points in the form of an STL file.
A raster is a 2D grid of pixels. It divides the area of an image into constant-sized little squares. Each of these squar... |
Marlin error Rx_buffer not declared in scope | The line defining SERIAL_PORT in MarlinSerial.h should read:
#define SERIAL_PORT 0
To [mis-]quote this answer from RepRap:'rx_buffer' was not declared in this scope (the emphasis is mine):
#define SERIAL_PORT 4
This is the serial port on the controller, not the serial port on your
computer. 0 through 3 are... |
First move after Start gcode, to start position (but before printing) is way too fast | By way of comparison, here's what Cura writes as the header of a gcode file. You may want to adjust some of the default parameters in your Cura settings. (this header was same for both the default Prusa and the default Deltabot printer settings)
;FLAVOR:Marlin
;TIME:67934
;Filament used: 22.2173m
;Layer height: 0.... |
Full steps mode for Z axis stepper controller | Focussing on the questions at hand:
Is it possible to use full steps?
This depends on your printer board. Many boards use dip switches to select the (micro) stepping mode of the stepper driver. E.g. a RUMBA board has dip switches located underneath the stepper driver boards (e.g. DRV8825 or A4988). Sometimes you ... |
ABS de-layering on Ender 3 | Welcome Fox_89 to the SE 3D Printing site. Thank you for bringing your question, and I hope you contribute both questions and answers in the years ahead.
I understand that you've tried everything, so I have nothing new to suggest.
Never the less, I would suggest some possibilities, perhaps one of which you haven't y... |
3D model with errors when exporting to Cura | In blender, you can occasionally have faces with flipped normals. Those areas then are "inside out". Such areas are just ignored in Cura. Fixing the files is as simple as recalculating the normals, but you'd best use a program like NetFabb for for that. |
What is Thermal Runaway Protection? | What is TRP and how does it work?
Thermal runaway protection is basically self-explaining; it is protection against the temperature getting out of control. Essentially, the firmware checks whether the measured output of the thermistor (What is a thermistor? A thermistor is basically a temperature sensor; it is an elec... |
Ender 5 Pro print quality issue | I was told to not even bother using the white filament which came with the Ender 5 as it was very low quality. I used an orange filament from Hatchbox and, once I have learned to adjust my settings (I found it works better at 210-215 °C), it seems to be great. |
Looking for information on modifying Boots Industries 3D printers | Contact Brian or Lykle. We all have Boots Industries printers and have heavily modified it to belt drive and magnetic effectors. The print quality has improved drastically. The old Boots support group has since moved on to Slack and we are in constant contact everyday.
https://biv25.slack.com/messages/@slackbot/
h... |
How to set the fully dynamic plotting area? | If the problem of "dynamic area", or even "how to avoid missing the surface and boundaries" could be translated to "where to start well-defined job" - then it sounds to me like common task, with regards to philosophy of CNC machines. (Ok, until the surface is not moving around.)
Pronterfac... |
Adding a battery backup power supply | There are a couple of points to consider with this question. First, you will need to make sure the PSU is correctly adjusted to the float charge voltage of the 12V battery. SLA should be safe to float charge, but over voltage will damage it over time.
One alternative solution (since powering the heaters will limit you... |
How to easily get rid of rafts and support structures? | The best way to get rid of them is to change the design of the printed object to make them unnecessary.
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.
Given that this is not always ... |
Heated bed thermistor placement | Depending on thermistor type you can get values from around 1ohm/C to 0.01ohm/C
so placing it on particulat place on heatbed (HB) could be very important. If objects are placed in the center then it's quite obwious that thermistor should be placed also in the middle.
Another issue in terms of thermistors are the wires... |
Running 12v on a 24v heater cartridge? | Applying 12v to a 24v heater cartridge won't damage anything, but you may have severe issues reaching and maintaining your target temp. A standard E3D heater cartridge is 40w. When you run a 24v cartridge on 12v, you only get 10w of heater power. Here are some rough estimates on where your hot block heat goes:
Uninsu... |
Connecting Anet A8 to PC issue | Sorted. Repetier Server was hijacking my com port. Uninstalled it and Repetier host worked fine. As I have no desire to monitor or control prints remotely I have no use for the server software.
Hope that helps others. |
Cura 4.3.0 does not pause on Renkforce RF100 V2.2 | G-code M0 is not supported!1)
According to the original firmware of the RF100, the firmware is based on Marlin Firmware. From the original sources you can find that in order for M0 (or M1 which is a deprecated alias for M0) to work, you need an ULTRA_LCD supported LCD panel:
* "M" Codes
*
* M0 - Unconditional st... |
Can I use a pin header in a breadboard to wire up the z-axis motors in parallel? | You could absolutely do that.
Ultimately, the amount of current you can push through a wire/breadboard/connector depends on its resistance: for a given current I, a component with a resistance of R will have a voltage drop of V = I x R across it, resulting in a power dissipation of I^2 x R watts.
I measured the resis... |
What kind of colors should I use to paint my PLA prints? | Fortunately, PLA accepts many types of paints, most common of them is acrylic paint.
Acrylic is water-soluble until it dries, then it becomes water-resistant.
Depending on the goal you plan to achieve, different types of paints can be used - oil paint, already mentioned acrylic, enamels or lacquers.
Keeping in mind t... |
Small structures are deformed after switching to Duet Wifi | The OP found the solution and shared this in comments but has not written a proper answer. The OP found:
To complete this, the issue was related to the part cooling fan not spinning correctly. After replacing it the problem was gone. |
Thick wall or solid part of an otherwise medium-fill part | I'd suggest creating a hollow tube with ~1 to 1.5 mm walls. Then to increase the strength design your own internal structure rather than relying on the slicer to fill the part. This takes longer to model but you can design the strength of your part much better.
Something like this
If you were to then print thi... |
Z Axis inconsistency - Geeetech I3 | From the pictures can be seen that you have good lead screws as there is no cyclic anomaly/wobble present at the side. It appears as though the lines at the sides of the print are more or less random X/Y positional inaccurate.
These lines can be caused by various reasons. From what is read you tried to improve the mec... |
Output of G29 bed leveling, Marlin 2.0 | Actually the sensor reads the bed correctly in terms of shape, not in actual reproducible distance.
Plotting the grids:
Results in pretty much the same shapes, so, when correcting for the maximum displacement and plotting all results in a single graph gives:
So the sensor does seem to produce reproducible bed geomet... |
What is causing 'droplets' on first layer? | Mine is more of an educated guess than a definitive diagnosis, but it looks to me like if your printer may be overextruding (it's difficult to say with certainty with this particular picture, but your top layers too do not look as good as they should).
I wonder if you have calibrated your extrusion for this particular... |
Only generate supports between object and bed (for a brain model) | Within Slic3r, there are settings for support, which can be enabled to create support only from the build plate. This would still generate supports under the brain, but not within the hollow sections. |
Does filament have to be stored in an airtight environment? | It makes a difference where I live, and I'm not in a particularly humid climate (California). When printing with wet filament, you'll sometimes hear it popping and see steam coming out of the extruder (it's usually only this extreme with nylon). With most other filaments, when they're wet, the extruded filament will ... |
Poor adhesion on new layer - Monoprice mini select | You could try a higher bed temp, but also check to make sure bed is levelled all round as this can sometimes cause this to happen |
Can a dual extruder printer print with multiple filament types? | Yes and No
Yes, if you have two full hotends, you can easily print with two filament types.
Yes, if you have one hotend and both filaments melt at a very similar temperature or are the same polymer, then you can use a Prusa MMU style or splicing machine.
No, if you have only one hotend and the two materials are very di... |
Using a MakerBot Replicator 1 dual (or clone like FlashForge Creator) with Cura | Edit: After looking at GPX more I'm not sure what you are doing? Are you trying to slice something in Cura and use GPX to make the X3G file or use the starting g-code from Cura in Makerware? The code you posted above is used in Cura to generate the g-code and it appears you should be giving GPX the g-code file made ... |
Calibrating a resin printer | First of all a caveat:
Leveling an FDM printer
...is done differently than an SLA/DLP printer
When calibrating an FDM printer, you align the bed with the X and Y axis, using a paper, metal shim or another tool (such as a feeler gauge) to make sure the plane that the nozzle moves in is parallel to the bed as much as pos... |
Does GEL-LAY needs to stay moist? | No, GEL-LAY should not be kept moist to stay flexible. It is made from TPE and filled with small PVA particles. It is advised to print less than normal amount of walls and infill so that the PVA can be rinsed out more easily.
If you look at the way the manufacturer rinses the material, you frequently see ultrasonic b... |
Chocolate printing vs casting? | In my experience, direct printing of chocolate is tedious because:
It has to be around 88 C to melt; and
It doesn't solidify very quickly at normal room temperature.
Unless you can print in a chilled environment (freezer is better than refrigerator), you will likely wind up printing a chocolate puddle. Even then, you... |
Simultaneous heating of extruder and bed at start of print | This can be achieved with start G-code adaptations, this requires no software changes. Cura, and most slicers, have the ability to use placeholders (basically variables or maybe better: constants). These placeholders are substituted with the correct value upon slicing.
To sequentially heat the bed and hotend you would ... |
How does Prusa3D firmware respond to an open or shorted thermistor during a print? | This sounds like a problem I had with my hotend cooling fan a couple years back. To answer your question, from what I'm reading, the Prusa3D firmware detects thermal runaway if the hotend temperature drops for more than 45 seconds, it detects an open-circuit by reading 16 °C or less (MINTEMP error), and detect... |
Printing issue on Ender 3V2 | Print the same file, with the same settings, on both machines.
If the problem persists, try swapping the filament between the two printers. If the problem now occurs on the other printer, that suggests that the filament is the issue. Label the bad one "For lumpy prints" and put it away.
If the problem persi... |
Will I see a noticeable difference switching from a .4mm to a .3mm nozzle? | 1) Smaller nozzle advantage: sharper "corners" (higher X and Y resolution)
2) Larger nozzle advantage: faster 3d printing (because you can print the shell faster as each perimeter can be thicker so you'll need less perimeters to be printed to get the same shell thickness. Same true for infill).
3) Smaller nozzle disa... |
Printer randomly stops, Is the power supply bad? | It could be several things.
Your ramps board is overheating or has to much load on it. If you're not cooling the ramps board adding a fan may help the issue.
I know Robo3D had this issue and started shipping with a fan to cool the ramps board.
The ramps/arduino board could be faulty, the firmware may have gotten co... |
Why are my layers messy and curling off the print bed? | This is clearly overextrusion relative to the volume the material is being deposited into, but that doesn't necessarily mean your extrusion rate is wrong. It could be:
Nozzle smashed down into the bed (bed way too high) but somehow still extruding
Problem in Z axis movement preventing the head from moving up the righ... |
Can I use a metal filament on M3D Micro (or Pro)? | Most 3D printers that use non-proprietary filament can print exotic filaments, such as the ones you mention. One thing to be aware of, though, is that some of these filaments wear down the nozzle far more quickly than ordinary PLA, and therefore should be used with reinforced nozzles (unless you have extra nozzles to s... |
Cura 4.4 missing object parts | Using the preview feature as you have is a good method to determine that the original model is flawed. It's not unusual to discover detailed models have reversed normals or non-contiguous surfaces, which will not print.
In a simple example, consider a cube for which five of the six faces are properly described by the ... |
Monitoring X, Y, Z position of extruder in real time | Depending on your methods, you can easily (evidently) get (or compute) "where the printhead is commanded to be" in more-or-less real time, as evidenced by the "progress display" in Repetier Host software (based off the G-Code it's sending to the printer) - though I have found it advisable to stick with the temperature ... |
Ender 3 V2 upgrades and addons | IMHO, it's probably better to get the printer as-is first. This way you can get familiar with the printer and 3D printing in general before you get overwhelmed with all the extra introduced variables from your upgrades.
The new model already has loads of features that were considered upgrades on the older model and you... |
What does a "3 h5" mean in reference to the axle of a motor? | I think it's a reference to a tolerance. Look at this ISO table. This States that the nominal diameter of 3mm is held to a tolerance of +-0.004mm.
@DarthPixel provided some great links identifying the term interference fit (or press fit as I've heard locally) as described here. Also, here is a better link providing ex... |
Identifying this ATmega1284P board | This printer controller board looks exactly like an Anet controller board. These also have a v1.5 version:
Your board misses the "Anet" branding, but includes the 1.5 version designation. Your board is probably customized with a different silkscreen (ink layer that identifies components and other information... |
Tevo Tarantula I3 filament clogging up | Getting that first layer to stick is sometimes pretty hard, you just need to find a good combination of settings. Clearly your filament does not stick too well as the brim comes off after been laid down after a while.
Parameters that affect adhesion are:
Bed temperature; a temperature close to the glass temperature ... |
Prusa i3 improvement - cooling fan | The MKS GEN L v1.0 is a board that according to the information found on the web operates to run on a voltage between 12 - 24 V, this means that all peripherals on the board should match this voltage. A 5 V fan should therefore not be connected.
First, you need to establish that you are using the correct fan port on th... |
Is it possible extrude faces along normals individually in OpenSCAD? | Extruding faces is only possible on 2D polygons. From a 3D object you cannot capture the face and extrude it. To extrude "faces" you would need to define the shape of the face and extend it in the third dimension of your choice. This way a 3D shape is created that could be concatenated (joined using e.g. union) to the ... |
Smoothers for TEVO Tornado printer | The use of smoothers totally depends on the stepper drivers you are using! Note that the TL and MKS smoothers do exactly the same thing. Both use an arrangement of 4 or 8 diodes. Details of the problems with drivers and the working of the smoothers is explained in this blog post. The problem is that some stepper driver... |
G29 Bed Level not doing anything on Marlin 2.0 | From the linked Configuration.h file the probe X, Y, Z probe offset is set by constant array:
#define NOZZLE_TO_PROBE_OFFSET { 75, -35 , 0 }
So, the sensor is mounted at the right-front (X+, Y- according to the Marlin configuration definition) when facing the printer.
This implies that the sensor is limited on the ... |
How to rotate camera using mjpg-streamer-experimental? | Edit: Having now installed Octopi myself, I have found that they made it easy to rotate the image right from the interface. If you open the "Settings" and look under "Webcam & Timelapse", there are settings for flipping the image horizontally or vertically and for rotating 90 degrees.
There are a few ways to rotat... |
Multipart 3mf file, need to extract one of those parts for printing. | If your 3D file has separate objects and vertices and are just merged together then do the following:
Import into Magics;
Select part (in the part list menu).
Right click (in the part list menu) and select Shell to parts;
(Be very careful here) Select the area you want to isolate with the translate tool. If you don't... |
What is the best way to adhere an old printed part to the bed? | I have not done this, but I believe this is the best method and I want to test it at some point soon:
Model a negative for the footprint of the part you want to adhere to the bed, in the orientation you want to adhere it, with just a few mm of height, and clearance suitable for your printer (probably around 0.25 mm) in... |
gcode commands in octoprint: Z moves ignored? | Thanks in part to Tom van Der Zanden, I got a working version, which I'll paste below to add some actual value to this question! The G1 XY coordinates for each position are for near the corners on a 220x220 bed, but leaving enough room to access a screw in the corner of the bed if you need to (I don't anymore, but my p... |
Does anyone have a Simplify3D configuration file for a Lulzbot TAZ 5 with a 0.5mm nozzle? | Have you tried the configuration assistant under the "Help" menu?
From S3D 3.0.2
And yes, you can just change the nozzle size in the process "Extruder" tab and be done with it, if you're using auto extrusion width. If you're using manual extrusion width, also change that to be equal or greater than the nozzle size. ... |
Ender 3 needs Power Supply AND USB to work | It seems like I blew the regulator based on the comment in the Reddit post: https://www.reddit.com/r/ender3/comments/ao5m5b/ender_3_can_only_be_powered_on_by_psu_and_usb/ |
Anet A6 printer power on/off | The Anet A6 does not have a power switch. To power the printer you need to put the power cord into the socket. To "safely power off" the printer you need to pull the plug from the socket. You can even pull the plug during usage when it appears to go wrong (e.g. when the nozzle is digging into the bed). The printer runs... |
Hold torque during pause to change filament | Is ADVANCED_PAUSE_FEATURE enabled in your printers configuration_adv.h file?
There is a PAUSE_PARK_NO_STEPPER_TIMEOUT option included in there, which prevents the steppers from timing out during a pause, and may be more robust than a G-Code command if you plan to manually pause and resume the print instead of setting i... |
Print only part (fraction) of a model | The latest version of Ultimaker Cura can do that (version 3.6).
I have built models made of different material in the same model.
How to do this is:
Select your CUBE and select the icon "Per Model Setting" in left side menu.
choice "Normal model", select the following settings: Top/bottom thickness, wall thickness ... |
What solvents are appropriate for smoothing/finishing ASA? | ASA is Acrylonitrile styrene acrylate. According to Wikipedia:
ASA can be solvent-welded, using e.g. cyclohexane, 1,2-dichloroethane, methylene chloride, or 2-butanone. Such solvents can also join ASA with ABS and SAN. Solutions of ASA in these solvents can also be used as adhesives.
Staff, PDL (1997). Handbook of Pla... |
Controlling more fans with RAMPS board | From the sources of Marlin you can find how may fans you can use, even if you're not a coder it should be doable. From there you can find how to set the pins for the fans, provided that there are free unused and exposed (so that you do not have so solder directly to the microprocessor). First find how many fans are pos... |
Is PLA filament conductive? | Normal PLA is non-conductive. You can take an $\Omega$-meter to a test part if you're really concerned somehow you have some PLA that is conductive.
There is a caveat that your color may include metal flake or graphite of some kind. Depending on the density it may be conductive. But I've tested my silver on hand and it... |
CoreXY Carriage moves on the Y when moving the X | For a CoreXY printer to move an axis (X or Y) it requires both stepper motors to turn. If both turn the same direction (at the same speed with the same pulleys), the X-axis will move, if they rotate both in a different direction (at the same speed with the same pulleys) the Y axis will move (see image of CoreXY kinemat... |
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