When it comes to 3D printing quality, we all know there are plenty of issues that can arise. One of them I was thinking about was blobs and zits appearing on the surface of your 3D prints. It can happen for a number of reasons, so I’ll explain the causes and how to fix blobs or…
A 3D printer is complex machinery, to say the least. Involving many processes and several components, various issues could prove to be bothersome to the user. One of these is a 3D printer printing unacceptably thin, but this article is going to show you how to get rid of this nuisance. To fix a 3D…
Leveling your bed isn’t a hard task at all, having done it many times, but I can definitely say it’s a tedious activity to get right. I’m sure many of you have run into trouble while trying to calibrate or level your 3D printer bed, so this article will try to help you get it…
Most 3D printer users have experienced Z banding or ribbing issues at some point in their 3D printing journey, same with me. I wondered though, how do we fix this Z banding issue, and are there simple fixes out there? The best way to fix Z banding in your 3D printer is to replace your…
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…