If you want a strong, reliable 3D printed part, layer adhesion and proper bonding is needed. Without this, you are likely to experience layer separation, splitting or delamination of your parts, or in simple terms, layers not sticking together. Getting your layers to stick together in your 3D prints is important for getting a successful…
Everyone has a time when prints are going perfect, but what about when there are imperfections. I’ve experienced 3D printed walls not being smooth and I’m sure many of you out there have as well, so this article will address how to fix this issue. The best way to fix 3D printed walls that are…
There are many possible issues that happen with 3D printing. One frustrating problem that I’ve had is when your perimeters or walls are not touching or there is a perimeter gap due to them not bonding. If you have experienced or are experiencing this problem now, this article will aim to help you prevent this…
You may have come across issues of your extruder grinding up and stripping your filament, which results in underextrusion. That usually leads, after a while, no filament being extruded at all. This article will aim to identify the causes and give an easy-to-follow solution to stop this problem happening again. The reason your extruder is…
You are on your way to finish your first 3D printed model, but something is not quite right with your model. The walls of your model are not fitting together with the model or worse it might be falling apart. The best way to fix gaps between walls & infill is to identify one of…
You’re having a problem with your extruder motor which happens to be showing signs of movement through vibrations, but its just not turning. This is an issue that many people in the 3D printing community have faced but find it hard to get a straight answer, so I’ve decided to try to do it in…
Most people who’ve worked with 3D printers are familiar with warping and it’s a problem that plagues many users. You’ll be happy to know there are a series of methods to reduce warping to the point where you can get consistently successful prints without experiencing warping. This article will show you precisely, how this problem…
The reason you’re here is because you realized just how bad polyester resin smells, and I don’t blame you! Luckily for you, there are some proven ways to reduce the smell and in some cases get rid of it completely if you have the resources. How do I reduce & get rid of resin smell?…
If you’ve ever 3D printed, you would have on a few occasions come across support material that was very difficult to remove and wished there was an easier way to do this. I’ve had the same issues, so I decided to do some research and find out how to make removing 3D printing supports easier….
Early in my 3D printing journey there were a few times when my filament would break or snap off in the middle of a print. After experiencing this frustrating issue a few times, I looked for information on how to prevent and stop filament breaking in my extruder during a print. If this is also…