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How to make moving parts not stick together?
I am new to the 3D printing world and I would appreciate if someone can give me advice on how to 3D print moving parts without them sticking together. I recently 3D printed the predator pliers from Thingiverse and it came out very nice except for…
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How to eliminate stringing and regulate flow rate?
I have been having a problem with stringing on my 3D printer, so initially I increased retraction distance from 6.5 mm to 8 mm. Then I tried again, with the same issue, so I increased retraction speed and lowered the extruder temperature. Same…
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Controlling more fans with RAMPS board
I am using RAMPS 1.4 with Marlin. With Marlin, you can control a large number of fans with the M106 P command. I'd like RAMPS to control some additional fans, independent of layer fan. Are there free pins on RAMPS 1.4 to do that?…
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Why is PEEK filament so expensive?
High performance polymers are becoming available for specific applications.
One of such materials is PEEK (PolyEther Ether Ketone), a thermoplastic polymer in the polyaryletherketone (PAEK) family. PEEK competes with certain Aluminium alloys but is…
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Are there any software packages that can open and edit 3MF?
I am trying to find programs that can import and export 3MF file formats. I know that Cura 15.10 beta can open 3MF formats, but I am looking for a program that open, edit and save 3MF files. I am very interested in finding a more portable file…
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Split/edit part in FreeCAD?
I'm trying to modify some parts on this thing. I'm kind of new to dealing with the modeling aspects of this.
I am attempting to widen the part essentially 3mm. This would involve modifying the chain segments, and the anchor points.
I have already…
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Why won't makerbot accept an STL file from Blender?
Our library system just put a 3D printer in one of the branches. I have used SketchUp on the library computers for a number of years just to do artsy things. Suddenly, I have the opportunity to actually print something. (I'm really not sure why the…
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How is the E argument calculated for a given G1 command?
I'm working on building a tool to generate G-code (a simpler slicer), and I'm trying to calculate how much filament should be extruded per movement.
Is there a standard calculation for this? Something like:
layer height * flow % * extruder diameter…
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Slic3r: How can I automatically modify the STL filename?
When generating STL files with slic3r I would like to automatically prefix the filename with strings such as PLA or PET before uploading to my printer. How can I specify this in the filament settings?
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What is retract speed & length?
On a 3D XYZ printer extruder, I found two terms I have no idea about:
retract speed
retract length
What are these and why/how should they be set?
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What types of pigments can be used when making your own filaments?
There are many types of pigments made for paint, food, fabric, cosmetic and finally plastic pigments. I guess we need pigments made for plastic, or at least pigments which won't decompose, burn or lose their properties at the temperatures inside the…
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What is causing the walls of my prints to separate?
I have been having an issue with certain portions of the walls of certain prints becoming separated from the rest of the model. It happens with smooth vertical edges.
Specifically, this model, ID Badge Holder, on the edges where the lanyard would…
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Connecting (Anet A8) 2004 display to MKS GEN L
Was anyone able to connect the default Anet A8 (2004) display to a MKS GEN L?
I've tried direct connection with re-wiring, and see white squares there, but I'm only able to see white squares on the screen as on screenshot:
Wiring:
The code that…
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What is wrong with my "disable sensor" gcode?
I have a spool of translucent PLA filament that doesn't work well with the filament sensor on my Prusa i3 MK3. The translucency trips up the sensor, making it think the filament ran out. I thought I'd create a filament profile in Slic3r and disable…
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Auger Paste extruder
I've made a paste extruder(plunger type), in which a plunger will push the syringe to extrude. Plunger movement is controlled by a stepper motor. In that arrangement, for g-code generation I've used inside dia of syringe as the filament diameter and…
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