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Slicer Profiles
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ACMER P2 33W Laser Engraver Review, Specifications & Price October 10, 2023
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3D Model Tutorials
Cool Things You Can 3D Print With A 3D Printer
What amazing things can you do with a 3D printer? Discover the best solutions and much more you can create using this useful device in this post. 3D printers are becoming increasingly popular among millions of people. Some experts believe it will soon become a common device for most households. But why do you need it? What cool things you can 3D print with a 3D printer? Find the list of ideas and some practical advice on how to use 3D printers at home right here below. Cool Things You Can 3D Print #1 Smartphone Stand A smartphone is a...
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3D Printer Tutorials
Noob Mistakes: Common First Timer Fails!
Noob Mistakes: Overcome and Conquer! As a long time lurker and occasional helper on multiple Facebook 3D printer groups, I see lots of people having problems. I'm going to help you avoid these issues once and for all by detailing some of the common noob mistakes that I have seen AND their solutions! Buckle up, we're going for a ride! Photo Courtesy of Tristam Maclean from the Geeetech group on Facebook. I was planning on numbering these, but I was having a hard time figuring out which order they would go in. In the end, I decided to just list...
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3D Printer Filament Tutorials
Food Dehydrator to Filament Dryer DIY, Don’t Toss Wet Filament!
This tale is about turning your average food dehydrator into a 3D filament dryer. Storing hygroscopic filament correctly is very important. Hygroscopic means that the filament can absorb moisture from the air puppet. I store all of my filament, even my PLA, in lockable totes with foam seals and desiccant packs. If you've ever had a water logged roll of filament, ruin your day, read on and prepare to be amazed! Sadness Strikes Regardless of how I have been storing my materials, something terrible happened. My Ninjaflex TPU filament absorbed water. As I was heating up the hotend on my...
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Firmware Tutorials
Stepper Calibration: Tune Your VREF, Steps for Perfect Prints!
You Got a 3D Printer, Now What? You got your printer unboxed and put together. One of the very first things you should do with a new 3D printer is to calibrate your extruder and X Y Z steppers. 3D printers are precise machines that rely on precise movements, that's why stepper calibration is important. An un-calibrated 3D printer can cause all kinds of issues. This can be anything from under extrusion, over extrusion, parts that don't fit properly, clogged nozzles, etc. We are going to go over on how to calibrate your VREF and X Y Z Steppers. If...
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Velocity Painting Learn To Paint Your 3D Prints With Speed
Here is a tutorial that I am about to cover regarding a 3D printing technique known as Velocity Painting. The idea of adding a bit of extra to your 3D prints is a simple way to add a touch of something special. Compared to lithophanes, this method is vastly different. The Velocity Painting technique is a completely separate post-processing technique that is applied to your sliced GCODE files. It does not require any kind of paint at all to make this! Velocity Painting was created by Mark Wheadon. It started out as an open source Perl script and evolved into a...
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Extra Tutorials
RGBW Lighting Kit by 3D-DIY.de – An enLighting Review!
Kevin from 3D-DIY got in contact with me after reading my review of the DIPA 3D FEP Film and asked if I would like to review his RGBW lighting kit. This is something I have been looking at doing, so I obliged! Let's find out more... But first, about 3D-DIY Kevin Krüger is the man behind 3D-DIY.de. He has always been a tinkerer, keen on electronics, computers and new technology. In 2017 Kevin got a little more involved in electronics again and bought an Arduino. Soon after that he needed more equipment and got interested in 3D printing. He bought...
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