Nailing the first layer when beginning your print is something that’s desired by everyone in the field of 3D printing. To get it right, however, requires paying attention to extra detail and being aware of what needs to be sorted out. This article aims to do exactly that and help you in perfecting the first…
When it comes to 3D printing, many people have issues with getting prints to stick to the print bed, but there is an issue on the opposite side. That is prints that stick too well to the print bed, or just won’t come off the bed at all. In instances where prints are really stuck…
There are many settings that we can adjust and improve on our 3D printers, one of them being retraction settings. It took me a while to figure out how important they were, and once I did, my 3D printing experience changed for the better. Many people don’t realize how important retraction can be until they…
Bridging is a term in 3D printing that refers to a horizontal extrusion of material between two raised points, but they aren’t always as horizontal as we want them to be. I’ve gone through experiences where my bridging was quite poor, so I had to search for a fix. After doing some research, I decided…
For most uses in 3D printing, dimensional accuracy and tolerances doesn’t have a massive significance in our models, especially if you are 3D printing for cool looking models or decoration. On the other hand, if you are looking to create functional parts that require high dimensional accuracy and precision, then you want to take a…
In your 3D printing experience, you might have come across a poor surface just above the supports in your 3D prints. I’ve definitely experienced it, so I set out to find out how exactly to fix this issue. You should decrease your layer height and nozzle diameter for a better foundation in your supports. Adjust…
You’ve got everything set up as usual and it’s time to get your 3D printer extruding away, which goes just fine. After some time, you notice, the print quality isn’t up to par. This could be due to inconsistent extrusion in your 3D printer, which has many possible causes behind it. This article will attempt…
3D print quality is one of the most important aspects of 3D printing, especially when creating objects for aesthetic looks. Learning how to 3D print without getting layer lines is an important skill to have in your 3D printing journey. To 3D print without getting layer lines, you should reduce your layer height to around…
You’ve loaded up your 3D printing model, preheated your 3D printer, and started the print. Unfortunately, your 3D printer is printing in mid-air for some reason. To fix a 3D printer that starts too high, you should look towards your Z-offset in your G-Code and check that it isn’t bringing your Z-axis too high without…
There have been plenty of times when I see lines on the side of my 3D prints that don’t look too great in terms of quality. I set out to find the best ways to get rid of these 3D print lines so my prints can look their best. 3D printing has many parameters, settings,…
