Thingiverse It is unlikely that most of you have not heard of Thingiverse. This website has one of the largest followings within the 3D printing community, and the largest repertoire of printable models. Members can download and print hundreds of thousands of objects which have been shared by fellow community contributors. The only […]
Getting a good foundation or platform stick is probably the most important aspect of getting a good print. Without a good stick, the print will likely not be completed or in the least will be unusable when completed. Hence four of the five tips below, are about getting the extruded plastic to adhere to the […]
Today, I want to discuss some ways in which you can improve your chances of getting your prints to stick to the building platform. I use several different techniques and rarely have I encountered a PLA or ABS design that I cannot get to stick. You can also find a related video on YouTube in […]
Several postings in the past I discussed 3D drawing programs and focused on the ease of learning and power of these free programs. One such entry I chose to overlook was Tinkercad. My earlier experience with this program, a year ago, was that it was to basic for any real 3D printing projects. However, since […]
In Part 1 of Unclogging Jammed Extruders, I covered removing the clogged filament by heating the extruder. Now, let’s review how to remove the assembly to check for a clog. Disassembling the Extruding Assembly If the previous procedure has not removed your jam then you likely have filament jammed in your extruder motor assembly. Removing […]
There are several reasons the filament in your extruder may become jammed or fail to feed. Today, I’ll cover 3 causes I have encountered with my 3D printers. The jam most encountered on my list tends to be caused when the heating block tube (small nylon tube inside of the heating block) becomes clogged. This […]